Job Title: Operations Administrator
Contract: Full Time
Salary: starting at 26K
Location: Bristol, St Anne’s Road
Hours: Full Time (40hrs per week)
08.00 – 17.30hrs Monday to Thursday, 08:00 – 15:00hrs Friday
Job Description
Do you love getting everything organised and being responsible for getting products out to your clients? if so, this could be the role for you – let’s get straight to the point, being involved with everything post sales in a growing SME is a challenging but a fulfilling role, and your chance to really make a difference getting things streamlined and working efficiently.
We design & manufacture a range of standard lighting, control products and custom special projects and solutions for our customers.
We are a small and proactive team of around 30 people with big ambitions so attitude is everything – you will be that positive person, organised, unflappable and cheerful. No two days will be the same in this role working alongside the Operations Manager and Logistics Manager.
So, don’t delay – we want to hire immediately so send us your CV and a brief note about yourself and we will be in touch to organise interviews!
Main Tasks
- Involvement across the whole manufacturing process, ensuring the products get to the customers on time and to quality standards is the number one objective.
- Alongside the Operations Manager, ensuring the timely arrival of components from suppliers, monitoring production scheduling and assisting with the designing and implementation of systems and processes to create a disciplined and orderly approach to manufacture.
- Working with the Logistics Manager to improve purchasing, procurement, stocking and logistics planning and execution.
- Liaising with the rest of the GDS team to drive success.
Skills / Experience
- Ideal role for someone looking to get involved in all aspects of an SME manufacturing business.
- Initiative, adaptability and a willingness to learn essential for this role working in a fast moving, continually evolving business.
- Meticulous attention to detail is also a prerequisite to ensure the production processes continue to operate effectively.
- Able to demonstrate the use of a positive, can-do and organised mind set to delight colleagues and customers.
Benefits / Package
- Pension
- Holiday entitlement of 24 days + Bank Holidays
- Company Events
- Cycle to work scheme
About GDS Pioneering Light
GDS is a UK leading, specialist LED lighting manufacturer.
Our Bristol based team create innovative and award-winning LED lighting and control products used in some of the most exciting architectural buildings, high-profile entertainment venues, and in cruise ships around the world.
With an ambitious year ahead, GDS will continue to design and develop new products to further enhance the GDS brand as part of a strategic global growth plan.
Joining the team will present the chance to grow your career in this established brand and be a springboard for applicants.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Operations Assistant, Operations Admin, Operations, Admin Assistant, Administrator, Admin, Administrative Assistant, Support Administrator, Customer Support, Client Service Executive and Work Coordinator may also be considered for this role.
