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Junior Specialist Planning (m/f/d)

Job title: Junior Specialist Planning

Department: Production

Location: United Kingdom, Elland, West Yorkshire

Job type: Full-time

Role scope: Local - on site

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Role description

Habasit is looking to recruit a Graduate Capacity / Production Planner to join our Operations team in Elland. This permanent, full-time opportunity is ideal for a recent graduate looking to build a career within production planning, manufacturing operations, and supply chain management.

Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, the successful candidate will support capacity planning and production scheduling activities using SAP, while acting as a key link between Customer Care and Fabrication teams.

The role offers structured on-the-job training, SAP coaching, and mentorship from experienced operational managers.

Key responsibilities

Supporting daily production scheduling and capacity planning activities within SAP.
Monitoring work centre capacity and identifying bottlenecks or under-utilisation.
Reviewing and prioritising production orders in line with customer requirements and available capacity.
Maintaining and updating work centre master data and production routings within SAP.
Participating in daily production meetings and supporting schedule adjustments in real time.
Coordinating raw material availability and supporting production order release.
Communicating order progress, schedule changes, and potential delays between Customer Care and Fabrication teams.
Supporting stock monitoring and helping resolve material shortages.

What we look for

Skills & Experience

Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
Strong analytical and numerical skills.
Good communication and organisational ability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar data tools.
Interest in manufacturing, operations, or supply chain careers.
Willingness to learn new systems and processes including SAP.

Desirable