Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer

Location:

Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £39,000 - £41,000 per year

Hours:

8 - 4.30pm Mon - Thurs and 8 - 2.30pm Friday

We are recruiting a Planning Engineer to support structured, repeatable manufacturing processes. The role focuses on building and maintaining robust planning, ensuring effective works order sequencing and strong work centre performance.

Key responsibilities

General and task management

Create and maintain manufacturing information including route cards, bills of materials, planning structures and specifications in line with company standards

Use Evolution MRP to build and manage routings and Bo Ms

Define material requirements, manufacturing methods, tooling and equipment

Develop test specifications and support manufacture and rework of composite test samples

Establish production processes to a stable, repeatable standard that meets design and specification requirements

Support change control activity

Work with Production and Quality teams to resolve non-conformances and production issues

Apply lean principles to improve flow, reduce waste and shorten build cycles

Train colleagues on processes, applications and manufacturing data
Self management

Follow health and safety, quality, environmental and company policies

Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment

Identify issues early and take practical steps to resolve them

Plan and prioritise workload effectively

Take ownership of work and support team performance

Remain adaptable and focused under pressure
Performance measures

Safety

Quality

Cost

Delivery

Skills and experience

Knowledge

Able to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and related documents

Understanding of composite materials and manufacturing processes
Experience and education

Degree in Engineering, Science, Business or related field desirable

Proven experience using an MRP system is essential
Skills

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering data

Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

Good planning and organisational skills

Clear communication and ability to work across teams

Data analysis and problem solving capability

Able to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment

This is a hands on planning role suited to someone who enjoys structure, problem solving and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.

If you are interested in the role of Planning Engineer and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing.

If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity