Production Administrator

Confidential; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Thorne, Doncaster, is seeking a Production Planning Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the production team, helping processes run smoothly and deadlines be met. You will maintain records, raise work orders, monitor schedules, coordinate with planning, warehouse, quality and dispatch, and input data into production systems while keeping stock control accurate.

This office-based role involves a cold environment in a food production facility and requires

Qualifications

• GCSEs English and Maths (essential).
• Experience in an administrative role (production/manufacturing desirable).
• Familiarity with ERP or production systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the production department.
• Maintain production records, reports, and databases.
• Raise and process work orders, schedules, and dispatch notes.
• Monitor production schedules and flag delays to supervisors.
• Coordinate with planning, warehouse, quality, and dispatch teams.
• Input data into production systems and spreadsheets accurately.
• Support stock control and inventory records.
• Assist with audits, health and safety, and quality compliance.
• Handle general office duties (filing, scanning, email).
• Support continuous improvement and stock counts.

Skills

Organisation

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

ERP systems

Production systems

Job description

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.