Production Planning Administrator

Production Planning Administrator | Wimborne | upto £35k DOE

Are you driven by structure, accuracy and keeping complex operations running smoothly, but also have a love of all things engineering and understanding how something is put together?

Reporting into the Production Manager this Production Planning Administrator role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in a manufacturing environment where planning and precision are essential.

If you enjoy ownership, the opportunity to make this role your own whilst working to defined schedules, this Production Planning Administrator position could be the next step in your career.

As a Production Planning Administrator, you will benefit from:

• A brand-new role within a long-established and growing engineering business
• Autonomy to produce and expedite work schedules and priorities within a defined framework
• Close working relationship with senior production and purchasing stakeholders
• A role that requires accuracy, reliability and attention to detail
• Clear processes and systems to support effective planning and delivery

As a Production Planning Administrator, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and updating production schedules to meet demand
• Scheduling internal works orders across manufacturing and assembly functions
• Creating work-to lists to support internal production activity
• Raising purchase orders in line with production requirements
• Liaising with the internal purchasing team and suppliers to track order progress and escalate delays
• Supporting just-in-time delivery principles to maintain production flow

As a Production Planning Administrator, your experience will include:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced production planning / scheduling (preferably within manufacturing)
• Competence using Microsoft Excel / ERP systems
• Strong administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A methodical and analytical approach to data and planning information
• Confidence communicating with internal teams and external suppliers
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A relentless energy for continuous improvement

If you’re ready to take the next step in your planning career and want a role where structure and organisation are genuinely valued, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Amber Marshall at Rubicon for more information.