Supply Chain Coordinator

Pertemps Tm; Dean; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Recruitment is recruiting for a Supply Chain Coordinator to join a busy food production business near Penrith, Cumbria. This role involves not just desk-based planning but day-to-day production scheduling, setting up machinery and ensuring smooth operations across the site.

You will review orders each morning, plan production, coordinate with teams, monitor schedules and drive improvements. A practical, numbers-focused communicator will thrive here in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Excellent with numbers and confident with maths.
• A natural problem-solver.
• Good at scheduling and planning.
• Able to think logically and make decisions.
• Comfortable working with systems and data.
• Practical and happy to get involved on the production floor.
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise.
• Keen to learn and develop.
• A good communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Review customer orders each morning.
• Plan and schedule production requirements.
• Work out the most efficient way to meet demand.
• Set up machinery for production.
• Coordinate with production teams throughout the day.
• Monitor schedules and adjust as needed.
• Work with figures, quantities, timings and production data.
• Identify and solve problems quickly.
• Support the implementation of new processes and improvements.
• Help improve efficiency across the operation.
• Ensure orders are produced and ready on time.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business.

Skills

Excellent with numbers

Problem-solving

Scheduling and planning

Logical thinking

Systems and data

Production floor experience

Organised and reliable

Communication and teamwork

Job description

Riverside Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Coordinator to join a busy and growing food production business near Penrith, Cumbria.
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys working out how all the pieces fit together, this could be the role for you!
This is not just a desk-based supply chain role. You’ll be involved in the day-to-day operation, from orders coming in each morning through to scheduling production, setting up machinery and helping make sure everything runs smoothly.
What will you be doing?

• Reviewing customer orders as they come in each morning
• Planning and scheduling production requirements
• Working out the most efficient way to meet demand
• Setting up machinery ready for production
• Coordinating with production teams throughout the day
• Monitoring schedules and making adjustments when things change
• Working with figures, quantities, timings and production data
• Identifying and solving problems quickly
• Supporting the implementation of new processes and improvements
• Helping improve efficiency across the operation
• Ensuring orders are produced and ready on time
• Working closely with colleagues across the business

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who is switched on, organised and enjoys a challenge.

You'll ideally be:

• Excellent with numbers and confident with maths
• A natural problem-solver
• Good at scheduling and planning
• Able to think logically and make decisions
• Comfortable working with systems and data
• Practical and happy to get involved on the production floor
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise
• Keen to learn and develop
• A good communicator and team player

Competitive salary on offer.

We’re looking for the right person to join our clients' growth and journey. Someone who wants to develop, make a real difference and be part of an excellent, supportive company culture where people are valued and their contribution matters.

Supply Chain Coordinator • Penrith,North West,UK