Harvest Planning Administrator

Confidential; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential near Newark, Nottinghamshire is seeking a Production Planning Administrator to support harvest planning and data management. You will ensure accurate harvest, yield, quality and stock information, acting as a vital link between field operations, factory teams, growers and commercial stakeholders.

The role involves preparing harvest plans, monitoring crop performance both in the field and at the factory, analyzing data and providing feedback to growers and lifting teams.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant IT systems.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in agriculture, crop production, harvest planning or food manufacturing would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date harvest, yield, quality and stock information to support crop planning, harvesting operations and overall factory performance.
• Act as a key link between field operations, factory teams, growers and commercial stakeholders, ensuring planning data is reliable, current and communicated effectively.
• Prepare and maintain harvest plans, monitor in-field and factory crop performance, analyse operational data and provide feedback to growers and lifting teams.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained to support crop traceability, quality assurance and compliance requirements.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Agriculture experience

Job description

Ref 11145

Production Planning Administrator

Close to Newark, Nottinghamshire due to location own transport is essential

£30,600 plus paid overtime

Temp to perm role subject to satisfactory performance

The Production Planning Administrator is responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date harvest, yield, quality and stock information to support crop planning, harvesting operations and overall factory performance.

The role acts as a key link between field operations, factory teams, growers and commercial stakeholders, ensuring that planning data is reliable, current and communicated effectively.

The successful candidate will support operational decision-making by preparing and maintaining harvest plans, monitoring in-field and factory crop performance, analysing operational data and providing feedback to growers and lifting teams. The role also ensures that accurate records are maintained to support crop traceability, quality assurance and compliance requirements.

The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to production efficiency and product

Skills and Experience for the Production Planning Administrator

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good numerical, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant IT systems.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in agriculture, crop production, harvest planning or food manufacturing would be advantageous.