Manufacturing Engineer

TXM Recruit; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Private medical cover

Employee life assurance

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking a Manufacturing Planner for a role in Ampthill. You will develop and optimise short-term production plans for the Special Projects area, ensuring machine capacity, labour, materials and readiness align with programme requirements.

You will interpret IMS, lead LOB reviews, and manage SAP production planning and material control. Advanced Excel and strong stakeholder communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with SAP Production Planning and Material Control.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven production planning, capacity planning and resource management experience.
• Ability to interpret Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and align plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short-term production plans, identifying risks and constraints.
• Perform capacity planning across labour, machinery and specialist skills.
• Support machine maintenance planning to minimise disruption.
• Interpret IMS and align manufacturing plans with milestones.
• Lead Line of Balance reviews across multiple programmes.
• Support weekly planning reviews and level 0/1 meetings.
• Communicate production priorities and monitor progress against plan.
• Develop BOEs for programmes to support bids and planning.
• Manage SAP production planning, material control and manufacturing demand.
• Drive readiness through material availability and accurate planning.
• Oversee project-specific material and demand requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve planning, resource and material constraints.

Skills

SAP Production Planning

Material Control

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Production Planning

IMS interpretation

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical & Problem Solving

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Manufacturing Planner

Location: Ampthill

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Clearance: BPSS required to start

Sector: Defence | Aerospace

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Planner to develop and optimise production planning processes within the Special Projects business area. You'll create and maintain short-term production plans, providing clear daily and weekly priorities for Production Operations, with a particular focus on development and prototype programmes. The role will provide weekly and fortnightly planning visibility, ensuring machine capacity, labour, materials and manufacturing readiness are aligned with programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage short-term production plans, identifying and escalating risks and constraints.
• Perform capacity planning across labour, machinery and specialist skill sets.
• Support machine maintenance planning to minimise disruption.
• Interpret Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and align manufacturing plans with programme milestones.
• Lead Line of Balance (LOB) reviews across multiple programmes.
• Support weekly planning reviews and daily Level 0/Level 1 meetings.
• Communicate production priorities and monitor progress against plan.
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for programmes, supporting bids and planning activities.
• Manage SAP production planning, material control and manufacturing demand.
• Drive manufacturing readiness through material availability and accurate planning.
• Maintain oversight of project-specific material and demand requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve planning, resource and material constraints.

Required Experience:

• Strong experience with SAP Production Planning and Material Control.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proven experience in production planning, capacity planning and resource management.
• Ability to interpret and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable Experience:

• Managing subcontractor orders and external manufacturing suppliers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Development, prototype or low-volume/high-complexity manufacturing experience.
• Aerospace, Defence or advanced engineering manufacturing experience.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Competitive salary package.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Private medical cover.
• Employee life assurance.

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