Production Engineer - Planning and Coordination

Production Engineer
- Planning and Coordination (832601) Sutton-In-Ashfield, England

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!!