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Our products support customers across telecommunications infrastructure, aerospace, defence, space and critical communications.\nWe are seeking to appoint an experienced Production Planner to join the Operations team based at our state-of-the-art production facility on NetPark, Sedgefield.\nThis is a key role in helping us deliver complex, high-performance RF, microwave and millimetre-wave technologies to customers operating in fast-moving and demanding markets. You will be responsible for creating, maintaining and coordinating production plans that support customer delivery, efficient use of manufacturing resources and smooth flow through production.\nWorking closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Project teams, you will balance customer demand, material availability, manufacturing capacity and operational priorities across multiple product lines. You will ensure that plans are realistic, visible and deliverable, while identifying and escalating risks before they impact delivery.\nYou will develop and maintain production plans and schedules that support customer demand and business priorities. This will include converting customer orders, demand signals and project requirements into achievable manufacturing plans, monitoring material availability and capacity, and keeping ERP/MRP planning data accurate and up to date.\nYou will also support daily and weekly production planning reviews, providing clear updates on priorities, risks, progress and required actions. As part of the wider Operations team, you will contribute to continuous improvement activity, helping to improve planning processes, schedule adherence, operational visibility and production flow.\nRequirements\nWe need to see experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, scheduling, supply chain planning or materials control, ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering, electronics or high-reliability production environment.\nYou should have a good working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, strong Excel skills and a solid understanding of production flow, capacity planning, material availability and work-in-progress management. You will be organised, detail-focused and confident communicating with stakeholders across Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain.\nExperience in electronics, RF, microwave, semiconductor, aerospace, defence or another advanced manufacturing environment would be advantageous, as would experience supporting NPI, engineering change or production ramp-up activity.\nAbout you\nYou will be proactive, structured and calm under pressure, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will be comfortable identifying risks, driving actions and working collaboratively across teams to keep plans on track.\nBenefits\nWe recognise the value of exceptional talent. That's why this role is backed by an excellent salary and benefits package.\nBenefits include:\nSalary benchmarked at the top end of the market range to attract the strongest candidates.\n37.5 hour working week\n25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days\nContributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution\nLife Assurance\nIncome Protection Insurance\nSave As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme \nElectric Vehicle (EV) scheme\nCycle to Work scheme \nVolunteering day \nLearning and development opportunities\nHybrid working available\nWant to Know More?\nRelocation assistance is available, if required.\nThis advert provides an overview of the role and its key responsibilities. If you would like details of the salary and benefits package on offer - please note that some benefits become available following successful completion of your probationary period - before investing your time in applying, or would simply like to have an informal conversation about the opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Talent Team on 01740 618828.\nWe are always happy to answer any questions you may have about the role, what we do, our culture or what it is like to work at Filtronic.\nDiversity & Inclusion\nAt Filtronic, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. 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