Job Description

Job Title: Production Planning Administrator

Location:

Doncaster

Reports to:

Commercial Manager

About Us

At Boxes and Packaging Doncaster, we pride ourselves on delivering great service, reliable quality, and a personal touch in everything we do. Our site is built on teamwork, experience, and a genuine passion for helping our customers succeed. We're a close?knit crew who pull together when things get busy -- and in corrugated manufacturing, that's most days!

We're now looking for a Production Planner who can keep calm under pressure, maintain excellent attention to detail, and help keep our production running smoothly and efficiently.

The Role

As a

Production Planning Administrator

, you'll play a key part in ensuring that customer orders are scheduled accurately and efficiently, while keeping our machines running at their best. You'll juggle deadlines, machine capabilities, stock levels, and changing priorities -- all while staying composed and focused.

This is a fast-paced, problem-solving role where resilience and a steady head make all the difference.

Key Responsibilities

Effective Scheduling & Planning

Create and manage daily and weekly production plans. Ensure jobs are sequenced correctly for efficiency, quality, and minimal downtime. Work closely with production, sales, and customer service teams to adapt plans as priorities shift.

Customer Service & Delivery Performance

Monitor order progress and support high service levels. Flag issues early and help keep communication clear and proactive.

Data & Accuracy

Maintain precise planning data and ensure systems reflect real-time status. Review job tickets, specs, and machine capabilities to avoid errors.

Problem Solving & Resilience

Respond calmly when challenges arise -- machine breakdowns, urgent orders, last?minute changes. Help find practical solutions that keep production on track.

What We're Looking For

Experience in production planning or scheduling (manufacturing or corrugated is a bonus). Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. Calm, steady, and reliable under pressure -- able to prioritise and adapt quickly. Comfortable working with data, production systems, and fast-moving information. A team player who communicates clearly and works well across departments.

Our Culture

We're proud of the atmosphere on site -- friendly, supportive, and built on years of shared knowledge. Everyone plays their part, and everyone looks out for each other. We're quick to help, and serious about delivering quality work for our customers. If you value teamwork and want to be part of a site where your contribution genuinely matters, you'll fit right in.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person