Production Planner
Location: Bedlington, North East | Full-Time | Permanent
Jackson Hogg is delighted to be supporting a leading electronics manufacturing business in Bedlington with the appointment of a Production Planner. If you're organised, detail-driven, and thrive on keeping operations running smoothly, this is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
This role is critical in ensuring the smooth flow of production — balancing customer demand with internal capability to optimise schedules, manage stock levels, and support business performance.
Role & Responsibilities
As Production Planner, you’ll be responsible for generating accurate production schedules, aligning resources, and collaborating with key internal teams to make sure products are delivered on time and in full. You'll be at the heart of operations, translating demand into action while improving efficiency and minimising waste.
Key responsibilities include:
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Developing production plans and coordinating capacity planning activities
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Managing inventory levels to ensure material availability and stock accuracy
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Supporting contract review and generating order acknowledgements
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Working cross-functionally with engineering, quality, procurement, and customer services teams
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Monitoring and reporting on production data and KPIs
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Identifying scheduling risks and supporting mitigation actions
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Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across production planning and workflow efficiency
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Maintaining a clear focus on safety, quality, and cost impacts of planning decisions
Desirable Skills & Experience
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Experience in a production planning or scheduling role within a manufacturing environment — ideally electronics
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Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities
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Excellent communication and organisation skills
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High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving ability
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Confident with ERP/MRP systems and MS Office
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Proactive, adaptable, and process-driven
If you’re looking for a planning role where you can genuinely make a difference — and you enjoy being the person who keeps things moving — get in touch with Skye Madden – Managing Consultant at Jackson Hogg to find out more or apply.
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