Advanced Associate, Production Planner

Pearson; Mandaluyong, Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a confident, detail-oriented Advanced Associate, Production Planner to coordinate physical and remote test inspections, run inspection calls, and prepare post-inspection reports. You will support the team manager and work across UK and international inspections, with monthly meetings in the Manila office.

The role requires strong communication skills, data handling, and the ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines in a hybrid remote setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent.
• Experience handling data in spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High integrity and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate physical and remote inspections, including setting up online meetings and providing support to centres.
• Complete inspection reports and deliver to the business within deadlines.
• Coordinate with centres prior to inspections.
• Maintain data within large spreadsheets.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake additional activities to ensure Pearson processing targets are met.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Independent & team

Integrity

Data handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

GCSEs (Math & English)

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

About the role: We are looking for a confident and detail focused professional to join out

dynamic Test Inspection team. The successful candidate will require strong written and

verbal skills, and a hunger to learn and develop. As an integral part of our operation, you will

be responsible for coordinating physical test inspections and conducting virtual test

inspections. Key responsibilities include organising and running Inspection calls, creating

post-inspection reports and assisting the team manager with operational needs. This role

covers UK and international test inspections, and is a remote role with monthly meetings in

the Manilla office.

Our team: PQS (Pearson Qualification Services). The Qualifications Processing

directorate consists of several areas, which work together to deliver General and

Vocational Qualification operations throughout the year. This operation supports the

delivery of accurate results to every candidate in each examination session.

The Test Inspections team are responsible for delivering a test inspections programme for

Pearson Qualifications.

• Ensure centre compliance with with regulatory (Ofqual/SQA/JCQ) and Pearson requirements.
• Upholds the quality and integrity of Pearson qualifications and exams.
• Ensures learners are at the heart of every decision we make.

As an Advanced Associate, Production Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and facilitating physical and remote inspections, includingsetting up online meetings and providing support to centres.
• Completing inspection reports and providing them to the business within agreed deadlines.
• Coordinating with centres prior to their inspection.
• Maintaining data within large spreadsheets.
• Communicating effectively with internal/external stakeholders.
• Undertaking additional activities to ensure effective execution of Pearson processing targets.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Bachelor’s Degree, 5 GCSEs at A-C, including Mathematics and English, or equivalent.
• Experience in handling data within spreadsheets.
• Very good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong integrity and high value towards business ethics.

Flexible working: We are committed to hybrid working practices and have adopted flexible

remote and virtual working. Employees in the Test Inspection team are sometimes required

to cover Saturday shifts and must attend the monthly team meeting at the local Manila

office

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

Job: Customer Success

Job Family: GO_TO_MARKET

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID: 25863