Production Planner

Production Planner

Location: Durham

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Closing Date: Sep 1st, 2026

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Wolviston Management Services are proud to be supporting our client in the recruitment of a Production Planner to join their growing Operations team at their state-of-the-art facility.

Overview

This is a key role within a high-tech manufacturing environment, responsible for developing and coordinating production plans to support the delivery of advanced technology products.

You will play a central role in ensuring efficient production flow, balancing customer demand, material availability and manufacturing capacity across multiple product lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans aligned with customer demand and operational priorities
• Convert customer orders, forecasts and project requirements into achievable manufacturing schedules
• Monitor material availability, capacity constraints and work-in-progress
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP planning data
• Support daily and weekly production planning meetings, providing clear updates on progress, risks and priorities
• Identify and elevate potential delivery risks, ensuring timely resolution
• Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Project teams
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning processes and schedule adherence
• Contribute to improved production flow, visibility and operational efficiency

About You

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain or materials control within a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and strong Excel capability
• Good understanding of production flow, capacity planning and inventory/WIP management
• Strong organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Experience

• Background in electronics, semiconductor, aerospace, defence or similar advanced manufacturing sectors
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI), engineering change or production ramp-up activities

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a cutting-edge high-tech manufacturing facility
• Exposure to advanced communications technology projects
• Collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment
• Career development within a specialist sector