Production Planner

Extension Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Planner for its Gateshead site. The role involves scheduling and coordinating production requirements, ensuring smooth operations across various areas. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience with ERP systems, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Dynamic work environment

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent numeracy and IT capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage programming and scheduling.
• Provide timely updates to project teams.
• Lead daily production meetings.
• Liaise with project teams to resolve scheduling issues.
• Support system development.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent numeracy

IT capability

Effective communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Production Planner
Location: Gateshead
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Production Planner to join a leading organisation at its Gateshead site. This key role is responsible for scheduling and coordinating production requirements, ensuring smooth operations across production, despatch, and stores.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• A collaborative and supportive team culture

The Production Planner Role

The Production Planner will manage programming and scheduling, provide timely updates to project teams, and work closely with procurement and warehouse to maintain efficiency. The role also contributes to system improvements and supports upgrades and training.

• Schedule projects and jobs
• Lead daily production meetings and monitor adherence
• Liaise with project teams to resolve scheduling issues
• Maintain stock levels and troubleshoot system routines
• Support system development as part of the M1 Super User Group

About You

• The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, excellent numeracy and IT capability, and experience with ERP systems.
• A logical, fact-based approach to problem-solving and effective communication skills are essential.

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