Planning Engineer
CNC Precision Manufacturing
Birmingham B24
Up to £50k per annum
Mon-Fri Day Shifts - Early Finish Friday
31 Days Holiday, Pension

Are you a Planning Engineer with a background in CNC Machining within a precision manufacturing industry? If yes, read on....

My client is an established firm in the precision engineering manufacturing sector, based near Birmingham and commutable from Coventry, Duddeston, Walsall, Dudley and Nuneaton. They are currently looking for an experienced Process / Planning Engineer, with a background in CNC Milling or CNC Turning, and experience in a precision industry such as Aerospace or Defence. Other suitable job titles could include: Production Planner, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or Production Engineer.

As the CNC Planning Engineer, you must have extensive engineering knowledge and experience in CNC Milling or Turning, along with knowledge of Cad Cam. You will be required to take 100% ownership of the CNC Production Planning and route cards, providing services to key Stakeholders ensuring efficient and effective planning operation of the manufacturing facilities, mitigating risks within the supply chain, and delivering opportunities for continuous improvement.

The Role

• Create, maintain, and update routing plans on the MRP system (training provided)
• Be involved with customer meetings
• Plan and develop manufacturing methods for NPI
• Serve as a main point of contact for shopfloor CNC Engineers regarding methods of manufacturing
• Ensure that the CNC Production Schedule fulfills the customer order book
• Alert the appropriate staff when there are changes to Customer drawings/route cards and engineering procedures
• Update/Regulate scheduling (on site scheduling system - training will be provided)
• Hold reviews with senior management to check overall performance; This may involve further planning and rescheduling
• Communicate any potential risks and/or problems (This may involve recommending feasible solutions)
• Maintain agreed Advanced Planning
• Implement Continuous Improvement Methodologies
• To undertake the above duties in such a manner as to comply with the company Health and Safety at Work policy

 
Minimum Skills / Experience Required:

• Recent experience as a Planning Engineer within a precision engineering and manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in a low-volume production environment, ideally within the aerospace, automotive, or a similar precision engineering industry
• Previous CNC machining experience (to produce metal components)
• Experience of creating route cards for CNC machining processes
• Cad Cam experience or knowledge
• Good communication skills; both verbally and written
• Be a team player who is self-motivated and quality orientated
• Computer literate with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Powerpoint and Excel 

The Package:

• Salary £38k-£50k per annum 
• 31 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Free onsite parking
• Company Pension Scheme
• Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 1pm finish 

Interested? To apply for this Planning Engineer position, here are your two options:
1. "This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call now and let’s talk through your experience. Ask for Dan Henderson on 0116 254 5411 between 8.30am - 5.30pm
2. "I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to be get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know

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