Junior/Trainee Production & Supply Chain Planner

Rise Technical Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Junior/Trainee Production & Supply Chain Planner in Northampton, offering a salary of up to £35,000. This role is perfect for someone aiming to grow in production planning within a high-quality manufacturing environment. Candidates should have a background in industrial or production settings and a proactive interest in planning/scheduling. The position includes extensive training and development opportunities, benefits such as a pension scheme, and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Training & Development

Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, or materials coordination is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support material and production planning activities.
• Manage production priorities and capacity planning.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain accurate ERP data.
• Track and report key planning metrics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Materials coordination

Strong communication skills

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

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

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

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.