Production planning assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
At a glance:
Salary range - The budgeted salary range for this role is set at £22,500 - £24,000
Contract type - This position is a permanent contract
Location: Herbert Parkinson (Darwen)
About the role:
The Production Planning Assistant will provide the effective administration and assistance in a wide range of Planning activities, to ensure a smooth pipeline of demand. You will be responsible for the release of work and timely distribution to operations, contributing to the overall achievement of branch KPIs.
What will you be doing?
Working alongside the Planning & Analysis Manager, you will develop the site operational schedule to ensure customer requirements are planned in the most efficient way.
You will be responsible for developing the operational schedule and delivering to the production manager(s)
Provide administrative support to Operations through the release of customer orders
Ensure the timely distribution & smooth workflow of customer demand into operations
Work collaboratively with operational stakeholders, identifying & resolving issues, escalating where appropriate
Effectively communicate any changes to the operational schedule to relevant stakeholders
Essential skills you’ll need:
Relevant experience in an administrative role
Excellent communication skills
Flexible, adaptable and able work well under pressure in a dynamic retail and operational environment
IT skills
Desirable skills you’ll have:
Experience in Production planning roles
Benefits of the Partnership and the role:
You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose
The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits
Next Steps:
The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").
Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a 1 stage virtual interview.
You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General Merchandise & Superstores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Production planning assistant roles across John Lewis's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General Merchandise & Superstores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,500 - £29,400 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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