Planning Assistant (Admin) – 6 Month FTC

Location - Anwick/Sleaford

Working Hours - Monday to Friday ¦ 18:00 – 02:00

Contract Type - Full Time, 6-month Fix Term Contract, Site-based

About the Role

Join Pilgrim's Europe and play a key role in keeping our production running efficiently. As a Planning Assistant, you'll coordinate workflows, manage resources and ensure production plans meet customer demand in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinating production plans and resources to meet shipment commitments
• Communicating with operations, procurement, logistics and commercial teams
• Managing last-minute plan changes and ensuring clear communication across departments
• Updating and issuing daily production plans
• Supporting planning processes to maintain strong customer service levels
• Liaising across teams to ensure plans are achievable within short timeframes (0–48h)

About You

• Strong Excel and numerical skills
• Excellent communication and organisation
• Able to work on your own initiative in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in FMCG or manufacturing (desirable)
• Knowledge of SAP (advantageous)

Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?

At Pilgrim's Europe, our people make the difference. We offer:

• A fast-paced, collaborative environment where you'll gain hands-on experience
• Opportunities for learning, development and career progression
• The chance to work within a leading European food business
• A culture that values ownership, teamwork and continuous improvement
• Exposure to cross-functional teams, helping you build a broad skillset

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in planning and gain valuable experience within a dynamic FMCG environment.

Apply now to join Pilgrim's Europe!

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