I’m working with a market leading business in Greater Manchester who are currently seeking a detail orientated and organised Planning Production Engineer to join their growing team. You’ll be joining a business who are a key supplier into major Aerospace and Defence firms, hence an already established background in these areas is highly desirable.
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.The Production Planning Engineer supports the efficient flow of manufacturing by planning, coordinating, and controlling production activities. You’ll work closely with teams across the business to ensure accurate data, clear schedules, and smooth delivery of manufacturing work.What You’ll DoPlan and schedule production activities using internal systems.Maintain Bills of Materials, part numbers, routes, and planning data.Produce and update manufacturing documentation.Monitor capacity, resources, and workflow to keep production on track.Support estimating, budgeting, and time allocations for projects.Coordinate with procurement, suppliers, and stores on material availability.Monitor progress through KPIs and participate in planning meetings.Review designs for manufacturability and support process improvements.What You’ll BringExperienced in production planning within a manufacturing environment.Strong attention to detail, organised, and able to prioritise effectively.Confident working under pressure and managing changing workloads.Good communicator with internal teams and external suppliers.Comfortable using Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems.Problem-solver with a practical engineering mindset.Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred.What’s On Offer?33,000 – 36,000Flexible start & finish times within a 36 hour working weekHybrid working upon completion of probationOpportunity to join a high performing team within a market leading companyWhat’s Next?If you’re looking to step into a Production Planning Engineer position offering flexibility job security, click apply today! xwzovoh Alternatively, if you know someone who’s a good fit, we offer £200 vouchers for successfully placed referrals.Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates…