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Operations Administrator / Senior Administrative Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 12 March 2026
Salary: £28,000 per year
Additional salary information: + Benefits
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 April 2026
Location: Hyde, Greater Manchester
Remote working: On-site only
Company: AWD online
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: AWDO-P14505

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Summary

Operations Administrator / Senior Administrative Assistant

An organised and proactive office support professional is required to provide high-level administrative support within a busy manufacturing environment. This role involves coordination, reporting, MS Office administration and operational support to ensure smooth day-to-day business operations.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Office Administrator, Administrative Assistant, Operations Coordinator, Team Administrator, Executive Assistant, Operations Assistant, Admin Officer, Finished Goods Coordinator

This role is known internally as Assistant to Finished Goods General Manager


SALARY: £28,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hyde, Tameside, Greater Manchester

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 38.5 hours per week
9.00am - 18.00pm, Monday - Thursday – 60 minutes unpaid lunch break
9.00am - 16.30pm, Friday - 60 minutes unpaid lunch break


JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Operations Administrator / Senior Administrative Assistant to support senior leadership and operational teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As the Operations Administrator / Senior Administrative Assistant you will play an important role in supporting day-to-day administrative processes, coordinating tasks across departments and ensuring accurate documentation, reporting and communication.

Working closely with internal teams, the Operations Administrator / Senior Administrative Assistant will help maintain efficient workflows, assist with process improvements and support operational planning across multiple divisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised administrator who enjoys problem solving, improving processes and contributing to the success of a collaborative team.


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DUTIES

Your duties as the Operations Administrator / Senior Administrative Assistant will include:

• Administrative Support: Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to the Finished Goods management team

• Operational Coordination: Support coordination of tasks and activities across multiple departments

• Documentation Management: Maintain accurate records, reports and business documentation

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve procedures and operational efficiency

• Data And Reporting: Assist with compiling operational data, spreadsheets and reports

• Team Collaboration: Liaise with internal teams to ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time

• Communication Support: Help coordinate internal communication and information flow between departments

• General Office Support: Assist with scheduling, correspondence and other business administration tasks


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Administrative Experience: Previous experience in an administrative, office support or business support role

• Organisation Skills: Excellent organisation and multitasking skills within a busy environment

• Attention To Detail: Strong accuracy and attention to detail when handling documentation and data

• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication skills when working with internal teams

• IT Skills: Experience using MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook

• Problem Solving: Proactive approach to identifying solutions and improving processes

• Team Player: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different departments

• Professional Approach: Reliable, organised and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities


BENEFITS

• Auto enrolled into the stakeholder pension scheme (employer contributes 4%)
• 28 days holiday (including statutory), increasing by one additional day for each completed calendar year of service, up to a maximum of five additional days
• Life assurance covering your annual salary
• Subsidised canteen offering freshly cooked meals and sandwiches every day
• Free car parking
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling support, legal guidance and medical advice for employees and their immediate family
• Mental health first aiders available to provide support and guidance
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted blinds and shutters upon successful completion of the probationary period
• Peer to peer recognition programme
• Free flu jab voucher every Autumn
• Christmas savings scheme
• NHS health checks


HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14505

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