Production Engineer - Planning and Coordination

Location: Sutton in Ashfield

Production Engineer (Planning & Coordination)
Sutton in Ashfield
c £31,500 + Excellent Benefits

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and highly successful engineering design and manufacturing business that delivers complex, bespoke products into a demanding industrial environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically minded Production Planner or Junior Manufacturing Engineer to join a fast-paced operation where no two builds are the same.

Unlike high-volume production environments, this role involves coordinating low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing, requiring strong problem-solving, technical understanding, and close collaboration with engineering and production teams.

The Role of Production Engineer - Planning & Coordination:

You'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials, labour, and work through the manufacturing process.

Plan and coordinate the flow of materials and labour across fabrication, machining, and assembly areas
Create and manage work orders, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and production routes from engineering drawings and project requirements
Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules, adapting to changing priorities
Work closely with engineering, production, and stores teams to resolve technical and build-related challenges
Ensure all production systems (MRP/ERP) are accurately maintained and updated
Support efficient stock control and material availability across the business
Contribute to continuous improvement, workflow efficiency, and on-time delivery

The Role of Production Engineer - Planning & Coordination is ideal for someone with a background in mechanical or manufacturing engineering who enjoys working in a technically challenging environment.

You will have:

Experience with in an engineering manufacturing or engineering environment
Understanding of production planning, scheduling, and MRP / ERP systems
Experience working with BOMs, work orders, or production documentation
Ability to interpret or work from engineering drawings or technical specifications (advantageous)
Knowledge of fabrication, machining, or assembly processes (beneficial)
Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
This role is best suited to candidates with a technical or engineering background. It is not a purely administrative or non-technical coordination position.

Do you want to:

Work on complex, bespoke engineering projects - not repetitive production
Gain exposure across engineering, manufacturing, and operations
Develop your career within a supportive and technically strong team
Be part of a business where your input has a direct impact on production success

If so, then don't miss out apply today!!

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received we are unable to respond with feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us via telephone or email within 3 days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Thank you for applying with us. Turner Fox Recruitment Team

Key words for this role:
Production Engineer / Junior Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer (Production Focus) / Production Planner (Engineering / Manufacturing) / Engineering Planner / Manufacturing Planner / Production Planner / Production Scheduler / Materials Planner / Production Control Engineer / Works Planner / Engineering Coordinator / Project Engineer /Operations Engineer (Manufacturing)