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About the Role
The Supply Chain Coordinator position in Penrith involves hands-on coordination within a thriving food production business. This full-time role carries a competitive salary and blends desk-based planning with active involvement on the operational floor. Daily duties begin with reviewing customer orders, then progress to scheduling production runs and configuring machinery for efficient output. The successful candidate will liaise continuously with production crews, adjusting plans to meet demand and monitoring progress against targets. This position suits someone who enjoys problem-solving and seeing tangible results from their organisational efforts. Prior experience in planning or logistics is advantageous, though a practical mindset and adaptability are equally valued.
Riverside Recruitment is currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Coordinator to join a busy and growing food production business near Penrith, Cumbria.
If you’re the kind of person who enjoys working out how all the pieces fit together, this could be the role for you!
This is not just a desk-based supply chain role. You’ll be involved in the day-to-day operation, from orders coming in each morning through to scheduling production, setting up machinery and helping make sure everything runs smoothly.
What will you be doing?
- Reviewing customer orders as they come in each morning
- Planning and scheduling production requirements
- Working out the most efficient way to meet demand
- Setting up machinery ready for production
- Coordinating with production teams throughout the day
- Monitoring schedules and making adjustments when things change
- Working with figures, quantities, timings and production data
- Identifying and solving problems quickly
- Supporting the implementation of new processes and improvements
- Helping improve efficiency across the operation
- Ensuring orders are produced and ready on time
- Working closely with colleagues across the business
We're looking for someone who is switched on, organised and enjoys a challenge.
You'll ideally be:
✔ Excellent with numbers and confident with maths
✔ A natural problem-solver
✔ Good at scheduling and planning
✔ Able to think logically and make decisions
✔ Comfortable working with systems and data
✔ Practical and happy to get involved on the production floor
✔ Organised, reliable and able to prioritise
✔ Keen to learn and develop
✔ A good communicator and team player
Competitive salary on offer.
We’re looking for the right person to join our clients' growth and journey. Someone who wants to develop, make a real difference and be part of an excellent, supportive company culture where people are valued and their contribution matters.
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