Operations Planner

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsTrackR is seeking an organised Operations Planner to join our busy manufacturing site, coordinating with production, purchasing, sales and logistics to ensure customer orders are delivered on time.

You will create and maintain production and capacity schedules, prioritise urgent requirements, monitor delivery commitments and resolve scheduling issues.

This role offers a collaborative team environment, varied workload and long-term development opportunities within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, operations planning or scheduling.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production and operational schedules.
• Coordinate orders through internal departments and suppliers.
• Manage capacity and resource planning across multiple areas.
• Prioritise urgent customer requirements and changing demands.
• Monitor delivery commitments and proactively resolve scheduling issues.
• Communicate progress, risks, and updates with key stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.

Job description

North Site
Competitive Salary Benefits

Are you an organised planner with a strong eye for detail and a passion for keeping operations running smoothly?

We're looking for an Operations Planner to join a busy manufacturing environment, working closely with production, purchasing, sales, and logistics teams to ensure customer orders are delivered on time and production schedules remain on track.

The Role

• Create and maintain production and operational schedules
• Coordinate orders through internal departments and suppliers
• Manage capacity and resource planning across multiple areas
• Prioritise urgent customer requirements and changing demands
• Monitor delivery commitments and proactively resolve scheduling issues
• Communicate progress, risks, and updates with key stakeholders
• Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Experience within production planning, operations planning, scheduling, or manufacturing coordination
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to play a key role within a growing manufacturing business
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Varied and challenging workload
• Long-term career development opportunities

If you're an organised planner who enjoys coordinating people, processes, and schedules to achieve operational success, we'd love to hear from you.

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