Graduate - Manufacturing Operations​/Supply Chain

Graduate - Manufacturing Operations/Supply Chain

Location:

Barnsley, GB

Premier Foods Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain Graduate Scheme 2026

Each placement will be completed in a different location across the UK and will involve travel throughout.

Permanent.

Scheme Overview:
Corporate induction (4 weeks) at Head Office & a manufacturing location, followed by two 9‑month factory placements at a cake factory and a grocery factory.

Responsibilities:

• Gain a broad overview of company structure, commercial, finance and procurement functions, and brands and values.
• Complete legal training and compliance requirements around IT, HR and people policies.
• Participate in 2‑week factory rotations to gain insight into manufacturing and day‑to‑day processes.
• Work within manufacturing/production teams to meet KPIs for product delivery.
• Collaborate with CI teams to improve processes on the manufacturing lines.
• Support technical teams to ensure correct food‑safety knowledge.
• Assist engineering team with line support and project support at one of six manufacturing locations.
• Lead a small shift team as a team leader, providing day‑to‑day management and hands‑on experience.
• Complete regular 1:1s, Thrive conversations, career and wellbeing conversations.
• Manage discipline, investigations and absence reviews as required.
• Drive daily/weekly/monthly KPIs, improving OEE and maintaining/exceeding production targets.

• Take ownership of your own learning and show commitment to the scheme.
• Be a team player and support our ESG strategy; be a charity/volunteering champion.
• Remain geographically mobile throughout the scheme duration.

• Degree qualified in engineering, manufacturing or science‑related discipline.
• Work experience in industry.
• Permanent right to work in the UK (no visa restrictions).
• High level of numeracy and accuracy.
• Strong communicator – both oral and written.
• Competency in Microsoft Suite.
• Willing to undertake formal professional qualification with relevant Chartered Institute/Professional Body or similar level 3‑5 qualification.
• UK driving licence (extensive travel required).

• Starting salary of £30,000 per annum.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, pension scheme, life assurance, Sharesave Scheme, employee discount scheme including travel, food and shopping discounts.
• Relocation support loan.
• Business mentor.
• Employee assistance scheme.
• More than 10 days off‑job development workshops covering communication, presentation and influencing skills.

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