On-Site Production Planning Administrator | Detail-Driven Coordinator

Perform Recruitment; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and holidays

Discretionary bonus

Medical plan (Simplyhealth)

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Gym membership

Flexible pay access

On-site parking

Free fruit & beverages

Social events

Job summary

Perform Recruitment is seeking a Production Planning Administrator for a global ingredients and manufacturing firm in Aylesford. The role is fully on-site, supporting production planning with documentation, raw material logistics, and cross-functional communication to meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate holds degree-level education (CPIM advantageous), strong Excel skills, and demonstrated attention to detail, analytical ability, and organisation under pressure.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent (CPIM certification advantageous).
• Advanced Excel skills (highly desirable).
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage pressure and prioritise conflicting tasks.
• Proactive and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Raise batch documentation within agreed timescales to meet operational deadlines.
• Check dynamic formulation products and prepare customer sample batch documents.
• Write off raw materials after job completion.
• Book finished goods into the system promptly to enable dispatch.
• Allocate raw materials in line with company procedures and support stock rotation.
• Request and track raw material transfers aligned with production schedules.
• Provide loading instructions and specification labels within batch documents.
• Liaise with Customer Support, Quality, Warehouse, Production and Prep teams to ensure timely material availability.
• Support and provide cover for daily production and packing planning when required.
• Manage allocation/document queries and authorise batch changes.
• Work closely with Production Team Leaders to minimise plan changes and balance workload.
• Participate in operational meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Prioritisation under pressure

Organisation

Education

Degree-level education (CPIM advantageous)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Perform Recruitment is seeking a Production Planning Administrator for a global ingredients and manufacturing firm in Aylesford. The role is fully on-site, supporting production planning with documentation, raw material logistics, and cross-functional communication to meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate holds degree-level education (CPIM advantageous), strong Excel skills, and demonstrated attention to detail, analytical ability, and organisation under pressure.