Production 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 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 processesThe 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. 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. 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 and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates