Planning Administrator

Planning Administrators - Why You Should Apply

An extra day off every month: This Planning Administrator role comes with an industry-leading flexitime scheme. After probation, you earn an extra day off every month. That's up to 12 extra days a year, plus 32 days' holiday, for family, hobbies, or a long weekend away.

Learn from people who've done it: You won't be dropped in at the deep end. The manager you report to has done this exact job. The training and support are genuinely there when you need them.

Perks that save real money: An electric vehicle lease scheme at reduced cost, plus a nursery support scheme that can save you thousands a year, and a health cash plan covering dental, optical and physio.

A varied, connected role: You'll be the go-to point of contact across the whole site. One minute you're out on the shop floor, the next you're talking orders with customer service and purchasing.

Your salary, benefits & hours of work

Competitive salary, depending on experience
Days: Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm, office-based in Bridgend
24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (32 days in total)
Flexitime scheme: earn an extra day off every month once past probation
Salary sacrifice pension (3% employer, 5% employee)
Electric vehicle lease scheme, plus a tech purchase plan
Nursery support, health cash plan and confidential counselling
Free on-site parking with EV charging pointsWhat you'll do as the Planning Administrator

As part of the operations team at an award-winning manufacturer, you'll keep information flowing between production, purchasing, and customer service so orders are met on time.

Allocate realistic dates to customer orders, keeping track of what's already promised
Update demand and production scheduling information in the ERP system (SAP)
Monitor open orders and flag potential shortages or delays early
Keep spreadsheets, trackers and business data accurate and reliable
Work closely with the shop floor, orders and purchasing teams to keep everyone informedWhat you'll need to apply for the Planning Administrator

Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in supply chain, logistics or planning administration
The confidence to communicate face-to-face with different teams, including out on the shop floor
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail while juggling several priorities at once
Good general IT skills.Interested?

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