Production Planner in Yateley, Hampshire

Production Planner

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000

Location:  near Camberley, Surrey

Our client is looking for a Production Engineer / Planner.  Your role will be to compile the customer’s requirements and convert them into works instructions and supporting tooling to ensure our clients engineering and production team have everything they need to deliver what their customers have ordered.  You will be working with both the Sales Department and Engineering Departments.

The successful candidate should have a sound understanding of production engineering with reference to CNC machining.  You will have the ability to plan CNC machining operations. You will ensure that they are carried out efficiently by using your knowledge of materials, speeds, and feeds.  Experience of 3, 4, and 5 axis machining is essential. Familiar with ERP or MRP production control systems as well as be able to utilise spreadsheets and other Microsoft Office software to produce documentation and reports.

Production Engineer / Planner Specific Responsibilities:

• Creation of parts, BOM’s and route planning on the production control system.
• Creation of works orders, purchase orders and subcontract documentation.
• Occasionally Placing Purchase Orders for raw material.
• Liaising with Production and Quality to provide customers with up-to-date progress information.
• Gathering and collating data for reporting purposes.
• Preparation of metrics for reports to Commercial Manager.
• General Duties as required conducive to efficient running of the department

Production Engineer / Planner Experience Required:

• Knowledge of the Aerospace sub-contracting industry
• Experience of CNC machining and mechanical assembly.
• Effective data collection and reporting skills.
• knowledge of ERP or MRP production control systems.
• Familiarisation with Aerospace and ISO Quality standards.
• Ability to manage workload effectively.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.

Keywords:  Production Engineer, Planning, CNC, MRP, ERP, Precision, Engineering, Aerospace

Production Planner