Production Planning Assistant
Location: Coulman Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Overview :
The Production Planning Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the production team, ensuring manufacturing processes run efficiently, documentation is accurate, and deadlines are met. The role acts as a key link between production, planning, quality, and other departments.
Duties
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the production department
- Maintain accurate production records, reports, and databases
- Raise and process production paperwork (work orders, schedules, dispatch notes, etc.)
- Monitor production schedules and flag delays or issues to supervisors
- Coordinate with planning, warehouse, quality, and dispatch teams
- Input data into production systems and spreadsheets accurately and on time
- Support stock control activities, including raw materials and finished goods records
- Assist with compliance documentation (e.g. audits, health & safety, quality standards)
- Handle general office duties such as filing, scanning, and email correspondence
- Support continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives
- Conduct cyclical stock counts, ensuring a high level of data accuracy in line with operational requirements.
Qualifications / Experience
- Previous experience in an administrative role (production/manufacturing environment desirable)
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths (essential)
- Experience with ERP or production systems (desirable, not essential)
- Knowledge of manufacturing or factory operations (advantageous)
Key Qualities
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving mindset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Working Conditions
- Office based in Production area with regular interaction with the production floor
- Monday - Friday with 15:00 - midnight shifts
- Please note -The environment is working in a food production facility and as such is cold (3 degrees). PPE is provided, however, it is still very cold.
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