Engineering Production Planner

Proactive; West Devon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business is urgently hiring an Engineering Production Planner to optimize production scheduling and material planning. The role is crucial for coordinating across multiple departments, and candidates should possess strong planning skills and a deep understanding of engineering processes. This full-time position offers a competitive salary up to £50,000 and a bonus for successful referrals.

Benefits

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning experience in a low-volume, complex manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining and mechanical assembly.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and strong data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage detailed production plans and work order schedules.
• Coordinate material and component requirements with engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Monitor work order progress and implement solutions to maintain delivery commitments.

Skills

Planning expertise

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Data analysis skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

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Salary to 50k

Engineering Production Planner Urgently Required to work for a world leading manufacturing business based near Uxbridge. We are looking for an experienced Planner to manage and optimize production scheduling and material planning for a low-volume, high-complexity Engineering manufacturing environment.

Uxbridge

Salary to 50k

Engineering Production Planner Urgently Required to work for a world leading manufacturing business based near Uxbridge. We are looking for an experienced Planner to manage and optimize production scheduling and material planning for a low-volume, high-complexity Engineering manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will possess strong planning expertise, a deep understanding of engineering and manufacturing, as this role is critical to coordinating across multiple departments including assembly, test, machine shop, and repair departments.

Key roles and Responsibilities

• Create and manage detailed production plans and work order schedules for complex assemblies and service/repair jobs.
• Coordinate material and component requirements in alignment with engineering drawings, BOMs, and customer specifications.
• Interface closely with the assembly, machine shop, purchasing and repair teams to understand capacity constraints and adjust schedules proactively.
• Ensure planning data in the ERP/MRP system is accurate and up to date, including routings, BOMs and lead times.
• Monitor work order progress, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to maintain delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with procurement and stores teams to avoid material shortages and manage long lead-time items.
• Support sales and customer service teams with realistic lead times and delivery dates for customer orders and repair work.
• Drive planning improvements and support initiatives such as kitting and WIP tracking.
• Identify, define, and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) for the planning function, focusing on schedule adherence, material availability, lead time performance, capacity utilization, and subcontractor reliability; use these metrics to drive continuous improvement and support data-driven decision-making across operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across planning, scheduling, and production coordination.
  
  

Experience

• 5+ years of planning experience in a low-volume, complex manufacturing environment
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, mechanical assembly, pressure testing, and repair
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Epicor, or similar)
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Experience managing mixed-mode production environments (new builds, repairs, prototypes)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset
  
  

If you have the above skills and wish to be considered for this position or find out more details then please contact Nathan Woakes on (phone number removed) or submit your CV to (url removed) alternatively, apply to this advert!

Proactive also offer a referral scheme for successful applicants - if you know anyone that could be suited to this position then please contact Proactive with there details and if they are placed by Proactive you will receive 250. *T&Cs apply*

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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