Graduate / Junior Production Planner

TN United Kingdom; Blackwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organisation in South Wales is seeking a Graduate / Junior Production Planner. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in production planning and operations, with full training provided. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, and contribute to delivering high-quality products on time.

Benefits

Wellness programmes

Life insurance

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering or Mathematics is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and maintaining production schedules based on customer demand.
• Coordinate weekly production plans, considering materials and resources.
• Monitor progress against schedules and adjust plans where necessary.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Mathematics

Job description

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Client:

Yolk Recruitment Ltd

Location:

Blackwood, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

Graduate / Junior Production Planner

Yolk Recruitment is working with a well-established manufacturing organisation in South Wales to recruit a Graduate / Junior Production Planner. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate with a Mathematics or Engineering degree to launch a rewarding career in production planning and manufacturing operations.

As a Graduate Planner, you'll be joining a company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement. You'll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, learning how to coordinate production schedules, analyse data, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality products to customers on time. Full training will be provided, making this an ideal first step into industry for someone with a passion for planning, problem-solving, and making an impact.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and maintaining short- and medium-term production schedules based on customer demand
• Coordinate weekly production plans, considering materials, resources, and manufacturing capacity
• Monitor progress against schedules and adjust plans where necessary
• Collaborate with teams across operations, logistics, and sales to ensure timely delivery
• Communicate potential constraints or issues to management clearly and promptly
• Generate reports and planning data to support decision-making.

This is what you'll need:

• A degree in Engineering or Mathematics is essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

And this is what you'll get:

• Wellness programmes.
• Life insurance.

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Production Planner role apply now by sending your CV or calling me directly on07458161748

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities