Production Engineer

SimWest Recruitment Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering company in Leeds is seeking a proactive Production Engineer/Production Planner. You will source materials, plan production routes, and provide engineering support to ensure smooth operations. Ideal candidates have a solid understanding of workshop practices and previous experience in engineering. The role offers a competitive salary between £35K-£45K and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Benefits

Stable working environment

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of metal cutting techniques and tooling methods.
• Previous experience in engineering or manufacturing roles.
• Comfortable using ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and purchasing materials for production.
• Planning machining and fabrication routes.
• Reviewing engineering drawings for manufacturing methods.
• Estimating processing times and setting up job data.
• Providing hands-on engineering support across teams.

Skills

Workshop practices understanding

Interpreting engineering drawings

Problem solving

ERP/MRP systems competence

Job description

Production Engineer/Production Planner

Leeds, West Yorkshire
GBP35K-GBP45K pa (DOE) + Benefits
Full-Time Permanent Monday to Friday (1pm Finish on Fridays)

Join a thriving, well-established engineering business where your practical knowledge and ideas will make a real difference. We re looking for a proactive Production Engineer to play a key role in keeping our clients manufacturing operations running smoothly from sourcing parts and materials to creating production routings and providing hands-on engineering support across the workshop and wider business.

In this role, you ll be the vital link between design, manufacturing, and procurement helping us deliver high-quality machinery on time, every time.

What you ll be doing:

• Sourcing and purchasing materials, parts, tooling, and consumables needed for production.
• Planning machining and fabrication routes to deliver components on time.
• Reviewing engineering drawings and documentation to determine the best manufacturing methods.
• Estimating processing times and setting up accurate job data in our ERP/MRP system.
• Identifying work holding and tooling requirements for different processes.
• Keeping all production paperwork and records up to date, ensuring full traceability and compliance with ISO9001 standards.
• Providing hands-on engineering support to various departments, helping resolve technical queries and quality issues.
• Contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the production office and workshop.
• Collaborating with teams across the business to drive efficiencies and maintain high-quality output.

What we re looking for:

• Solid understanding of workshop practices you ll know your way around metal cutting techniques, speeds and feeds, tooling choices, and work holding methods.
• Confident interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Previous experience working in a similar engineering or manufacturing role.
• Comfortable using ERP/MRP systems to manage production data.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and supporting others.

Why join us?

You ll be part of a supportive team in a stable, growing business that values your input and invests in its people.