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Graduate/ Trainee Production Scheduler
An excellent opportunity for someone early in their supply chain career to develop into a Production Planner. The Trainee Production Planner will support the planning team in creating, maintaining, and improving production schedules to ensure customer demand is met efficiently while controlling cost, stock, and service levels.
This role offers hands‑on exposure to production planning, forecasting, inventory control, and cross‑functional working within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
About the role:
- Support the creation and maintenance of daily and weekly production plans aligned with customer demand and capacity.
- Assist in monitoring production schedules, highlighting risks and supporting resolution of shortages, delays, or capacity constraints.
- Maintain planning data within ERP/MRP systems, ensuring accuracy of stock levels, lead times, and routings.
- Liaise with Production, Procurement, Warehousing, and Customer Service to ensure smooth flow of materials and finished goods.
- Support management of raw material and packaging availability to avoid production interruptions.
- Assist with forecast analysis, promotional planning, and demand changes.
- Track and report key planning metrics including service levels, stock cover, and adherence to plan.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within planning and supply chain processes.
About the person:
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with good attention to detail.
- Confident communicator, able to work with multiple departments.
- Organised, methodical approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive mindset with a desire to learn and develop within supply chain planning.
To apply for the role please send your CV to susannah.meadows@robertwalters.com
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain
Focus: Supply Chain
Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Entry Level
Location: Bromborough
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: BCTM1U-5DD5E96C
Date posted: 21 January 2026
Consultant: Susannah Meadows
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