Junior/Trainee Production & Supply Chain Planner

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

Junior/Trainee Production & Supply Chain Planner

Towcester
Up to 35,000 per annum + Training & Development + Pension Scheme + 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays + Career Progression

Are you looking to build a long-term career in production planning/supply chain within a high-quality manufacturing environment?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturer renowned for delivering high-performance solutions across defence, aerospace, and industrial sectors worldwide. The business is seeking a junior planner who can be developed, trained, and shaped into a key member of the planning team.

You’ll work closely with experienced planners, engineering, and shopfloor teams, gaining hands‑on exposure to materials planning, production scheduling, MRP, and ERP systems. This role is ideal for someone who already understands how an industrial production environment operates and wants to move into a more structured planning/scheduling role.

The Role:

• Support material and production planning activities, including processing sales orders, forecasts, production schedules, and running MRP to convert planned orders and purchase requisitions
• Work closely with shopfloor teams to manage production priorities, capacity planning, and the flow of work‑in‑progress, ensuring demand aligns with manufacturing capability
• Monitor inventory levels and support stock analysis across store locations, maintaining accurate ERP data (SAP or similar) including BOMs, routings, and delivery dates
• Support engineering change activities and new product introductions, tracking and reporting key planning metrics such as order intake, delivery performance, and output
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning and supply chain processes

The Person:

• Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, or production environment
• Experience of planning, scheduling, materials coordination highly desirable
• IT literate (SAP/ERP/MRP experience advantageous but not essential)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work to deadlines
• A proactive mindset with a genuine interest in production planning and supply chain

Reference Number. BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click Apply Now or contact Sophie Fox at Rise Technical Recruitment.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.