Production Planning Administrator

Are you an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your work directly supports production and business performance? We are looking for a Production Planning Administrator to join a busy Planning team, playing a key role in ensuring production documentation, work orders and planning information are accurate, compliant and delivered on time. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administration skills who enjoys working with data, communicating across departments and contributing to the smooth running of manufacturing operations. The Role Working as part of the Planning team, you will support the end-to-end production planning process by ensuring all planning documentation is accurate, up to date and issued within required timescales. You will liaise with Production, Supply Chain and other key departments, helping to keep operations running efficiently while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities * Raise, distribute, amend and cancel production work orders, ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed "right first time". * Generate and maintain regular production holding lists and stock reports. * Communicate planning updates and outstanding component issues to relevant departments. * Attend daily operational meetings, providing planning updates and highlighting potential production risks. * Process new and revised work orders, ensuring production documentation remains compliant and current. * Update and distribute departmental instructions and process documentation. * Provide cover for the Production Scheduler during holidays and periods of absence. * Support production scheduling activities, including raising batch numbers and managing planning boards. * Work closely with Production, Supply Chain and Operational teams to support delivery of the production plan. * Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, increase efficiency and reduce costs. * Assist with additional planning and administration duties as required. We're keen to hear from candidates who are: * Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. * Comfortable working with data and producing accurate reports. * Strong communicators who enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders. * Able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. * Proactive, self-motivated and keen to take ownership of their work. * Collaborative team players with a positive, customer-focused attitude. * Interested in continuous improvement and developing their career. Skills & Experience Essential: * Previous administration experience. * Good numeracy and literacy skills. * Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel. * Excellent organisational and communication skills. * Ability to work accurately under pressure. Desirable: * Experience within a manufacturing or production environment. * Understanding of production planning or supply chain processes. * Knowledge of SAP, MRP or APO systems. * Experience supporting operational or planning teams. What's in it for You? * Join a well-established and successful manufacturing business. * Work within a supportive and collaborative planning team. * Opportunity to develop your knowledge of production planning and supply chain operations. * Training and career development opportunities. If you're an organised administrator looking to build your career within manufacturing and production planning, we'd love to hear from you. (Kinetic Plc is an Employee Owned Company with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. Kinetic Plc treats all applicants confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted).