Junior Production & Supply Chain Planner — Training, Progression & Pension

Rise Technical; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior/Trainee Production & Supply Chain Planner to support material and production planning activities. The role involves working closely with experienced planners to gain hands-on exposure to production scheduling and inventory management. Ideal candidates will have experience in an industrial environment, strong communication skills, and a proactive mindset. This position offers up to £35,000 per annum, along with training, development, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Training & Development

Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Desirable knowledge of planning, scheduling, and materials coordination.
• IT literate with SAP/ERP/MRP experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support material and production planning activities.
• Manage production priorities and capacity planning with shopfloor teams.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain accurate ERP data.
• Track planning metrics for engineering change activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across planning processes.

Skills

Experience in an industrial environment

Planning and scheduling knowledge

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

SAP

ERP

MRP

Job description

A leading manufacturing firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Junior/Trainee Production & Supply Chain Planner to support material and production planning activities. The role involves working closely with experienced planners to gain hands-on exposure to production scheduling and inventory management. Ideal candidates will have experience in an industrial environment, strong communication skills, and a proactive mindset. This position offers up to £35,000 per annum, along with training, development, and career progression opportunities.