Planning Engineer

Do you have experience planning processes and writing methods of manufacture within an Engineering environment?

If so, then please read on.

The basics:

Role: Planning Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Industry: Precision Engineering

Location: Near Ripley

Salary: Up to £52,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Thursday (7.30am-4.30pm) and Fridays (7.30am-2.00pm)

Contracted hours: 40 per week

Holidays and Benefits: 33 days holiday, Xmas shut down, 7.5% pension, x4 salary death in service.

Overview:

We now require an additional Planning Engineer to join the team. Working in modern, purpose-built manufacturing facilities for a company that manufacture precision engineered components.

You will be working in a first-class precision engineering environment that have processes such as machining, fabrication and a number of out sourced processes also.

As the Planning Engineer you will be working in a technical role - writing methods of manufacture, work instructions, planning and owning the part through the shop floor process that consist of precision machining and fabrication. This is a technical role, not hands on, where you will need a strong mechanical engineering understanding so that you can plan the processes required in this high precision environment.

The ideal candidate / Planning Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually.

• A strong mechanical engineering background/qualification
• Knowledge of precision engineering processes - CNC machining, Manual Machining, metal fabrication techniques.
• Excellent inter-personal and presentation skills.
• Competence in Office particularly Excel, Word and Project.
• Good working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings and specifications and break out the details and processes required for each operation required for manufacture.
• Capable of working un-supervised and using own initiative.
• Good eye for detail with a methodical approach to the task in hand.
• Due to the nature of the work and security level of the projects you must be a British National.

Commutable from:

Ilkeston, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Planning Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.

About Us

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