Production Planning Engineer

AWD online; Stonehouse; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist mechanical handling engineering organization in Stonehouse is seeking a Production Planning Engineer. This role requires converting complex engineering data into reliable production information, ensuring efficient manufacturing operations. Candidates should have experience in production planning or manufacturing engineering, strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, and familiarity with ERP systems. The position offers a hybrid working pattern and various benefits including generous annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

33 Days Annual Leave

Contributory Pension Scheme

Medicash Level 1 health scheme

Death in service cover

Hybrid working pattern

Free Car Parking

Free Tea & Coffee

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to create and maintain bills of materials.
• Strong IT skills, especially in Excel for data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Manage production planning data within ERP and MRP systems.
• Create and manage accurate bills of materials.
• Coordinate with various teams for production efficiency.

Skills

Previous experience in production planning

Mechanical engineering background

Advanced Excel skills

Experience using ERP systems

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Production Planning Engineer

This role focuses on producing highly accurate production planning data from engineering drawings, ensuring ERP and MRP systems support efficient manufacturing, purchasing, and delivery across Redler Limited.

Job Overview

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Production Planning Engineer to join Redler, a specialist mechanical handling engineering organisation. As a Production Planning Engineer you will sit at the centre of engineering, production, purchasing, and sales, converting complex engineering information into accurate, reliable production data used throughout the business.

About Us

Redler Limited is a well-established Mechanical Handling Business with a 100-year history of supplying new equipment, aftermarket spares, and services.

Duties

• ERP and MRP Management: Creating, maintaining, and controlling all production planning data within ERP and MRP systems
• Bill of Materials Accuracy: Building and managing precise BOMs aligned with engineering drawings and specifications
• Routing and Cycle Time Control: Maintaining accurate operation times to support production scheduling, costing, and capacity planning
• Work Instruction Creation: Producing clear, structured work instructions to support production and procurement teams
• Buy and Make Decisions: Supporting effective sourcing and manufacturing decisions to achieve best overall cost
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Working closely with sales, proposals, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams
• Sales Order Processing: Using ERP systems and digital tools to process orders efficiently and accurately
• New Product Introduction Support: Integrating planning requirements, BOMs, costings, and instructions for new products
• Data Integrity and Compliance: Ensuring all released data is 100% accurate and aligned with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities to improve planning processes, data accuracy, and system efficiency

Candidate Requirements

ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience in production planning, manufacturing engineering, or a similar role
• A background in mechanical engineering, ideally with exposure to steel fabrication or fabricated components
• Proven experience creating and maintaining bills of materials and work instructions
• Very strong IT skills, with advanced Excel capability including data import, export, manipulation, and analysis
• Experience using ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a commitment to releasing fully accurate data
• A calm, organised approach with the ability to prioritise multiple production demands
• Strong analytical skills, with confidence interpreting engineering drawings and technical data
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams

DESIRABLE

• Experience within a mechanical handling or manufacturing engineering environment
• Understanding of machining processes, fabrication techniques, laser cutting, and material specifications
• Familiarity with ISO standards and quality management systems
• A continual improvement mindset, embracing new methods to improve efficiency and accuracy

Benefits

• 33 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (5% or 6% employer contribution depending on personal contribution)
• Medicash Level 1 health scheme
• Death in service cover at four times basic salary
• Hybrid working pattern with remote working on Mondays and Fridays
• Free Car Parking
• Free Tea & Coffee

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. We are working swiftly to find the best applicants and hope to hold local interviews ASAP. If you haven’t heard from us within 10 working days, please assume your application was unsuccessful at this time.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. However, at this time we are unable to support applicants requiring a Visa to work in the United Kingdom. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.