Production Planning Apprenticeship

Join our team as a Production Planning Apprentice and gain hands‑on experience in production planning, inventory, logistics and supply chain operations, while working towards a Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner qualification.

5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and maths

£26,000 per annum

• Holiday Allowance - 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
• Eyecare
• Onsite Parking
• Paid Sick Leave

Arxada, Leeds Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1FG

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week 08:00 – 16:00

28 months

December 2026/January 2027

TBC

31st October 2026

Successful candidates will be progressed to a one way video interview, invites will be sent via email.

The video interview will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager

We are looking for a motivated Production Planning Apprentice to support our Supply Chain team at the Huddersfield site. This role will provide hands‑on experience across production planning, inventory management, logistics, and supply chain operations while working towards a Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner qualification.

• Support daily production planning activities and SAP transactions.
• Assist with inventory management, stock monitoring, and warehouse replenishment.
• Help coordinate transport, shipments, and movement of materials between sites.
• Support raw material checks and ensure material availability for production.
• Assist with data analysis, forecasting, reporting, and KPI monitoring.
• Work with plant teams, customer service, purchasing, and logistics to resolve operational issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects, including support for OMP implementation and other planning initiatives.
• Develop knowledge of supply chain processes, planning systems, and business operations through structured apprenticeship training.

This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to build a career in Supply Chain while supporting a critical planning function and gaining experience in forecasting, planning, inventory management, logistics, and continuous improvement.

• Interest in supply chain, planning, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Basic IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Qualification to be delivered: L3 Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard

Apprenticeship Standard: Supply Chain Practitioner

Training Provider: Smart Training and Recruitment

Delivery model: monthly, virtual classroom lessons/workshops, with additional online 1-2-1 support from specialist tutors, plus workplace training, shadowing and mentoring

This role is part of our talent planning for the future and, for the right person, we are looking to continue to develop the Apprentice upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship. Subject to satisfactory completion of the Apprenticeship, the candidate may be considered for any available permanent positions.

Cogent Skills is managing the recruitment process in partnership with Arxada. To ensure fairness and equality of opportunity all applications must be made by completing the application on the Cogent Skills Apprenticeship portal.

The successful candidate will be employed by Cogent Skills Services Ltd but will undertake all on‑job learning with Arxada at its manufacturing site in Huddersfield. You must therefore be able to travel to the place of work.

Due to the part‑time and online nature of…