Production Planning Administrator

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

About the job Production Planning Administrator

Perform Recruitment is currently seeking a Production Planning Administrator on behalf of our client, a well-established global ingredients and manufacturing solutions business based in Aylesford.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing production team in a fast-paced environment, supporting the planning function to ensure smooth operational delivery and compliance with production schedules.

The Role

As Production Planning Administrator, you will support Production Planners with the coordination and administration of production activities. You will ensure documentation accuracy, manage raw material logistics within the system, and support cross-functional communication to maintain operational deadlines.

This is a fully on-site role, 5 days per week.

Key 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
• Carry out additional ad-hoc duties as required

About You

• 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

Whats on Offer

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• Medical cash plan (Simplyhealth)
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Subsidised gym membership
• Flexible pay access
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Free on-site parking
• Free fruit, tea & coffee
• Social events throughout the year
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you are a detail-driven professional looking to develop your career within production planning, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV, and Perform Recruitment will be in touch with suitable candidates.