Rising Star: Production & Supply Chain Planner

Northampton Business Directory; Towcester; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Towcester is seeking a Junior/Trainee Production & Supply Chain Planner. This role offers an opportunity to learn in a high-quality production environment, with responsibilities in material and production planning. Ideal candidates will have experience in an industrial setting and an interest in planning and scheduling processes. The position offers a salary up to £35,000, along with training, a pension scheme, and holiday benefits.

Benefits

Training & Development

Pension Scheme

25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Career Progression

Qualifications

• Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, or production environment.
• IT literate, experience with SAP/ERP/MRP is advantageous.
• A genuine interest in production planning and supply chain.

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

Experience in industrial production

Experience in planning and scheduling

Strong communication skills

Proactive mindset

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

A leading manufacturing firm in Towcester is seeking a Junior/Trainee Production & Supply Chain Planner. This role offers an opportunity to learn in a high-quality production environment, with responsibilities in material and production planning. Ideal candidates will have experience in an industrial setting and an interest in planning and scheduling processes. The position offers a salary up to £35,000, along with training, a pension scheme, and holiday benefits.