Job Title: Workshops Planning Engineer
Department: Central Engineering Workshops
Location: Port Talbot, South Wales (SA13)
Salary: £34,350 - £40,400 depending on experience
Closing Date: Wednesday 27th May
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
At Tata Steel, we know our strength is not just in our products, but in our people. We’re proud of the team that keeps our operations running smoothly – and now we’re looking for a Workshops Planning Engineer to join them within the Central Engineering Workshops.
The Role
Reporting to the Area Engineering Manager, the Workshops Planning Engineer will provide leadership and support to the Planning Department within operations providing engineering expertise as well as ensuring work can be produced at optimised levels to manage both the current and future demands of the Workshops internal and external customers.
We will be looking to the Workshops Planning Engineer to manage and control a portfolio of work orders ensuring, cost effectiveness and quality by the efficient planning, cost estimation, procurement and coordination of spares and labour resources.
As the Workshops Planning Engineer you will be responsible for the processing and managing of work orders as directed and controlled by the Planning Process and the Quality Management System. The incumbent of the role will be responsible for the creation and project planning of lead-times to manufacture custom made goods, in tandem with the refurbishment of plant assemblies, supporting continuous improvement whilst consulting with the Scheduler Controller regarding the coordination of activities and the Operations Teams regarding the flow of work through the workshops.
You will be key in ensuring each section within the Workshops works in partnership and that the Planning Engineer’s portfolio is curated to provide maximum efficiency.
The Candidate
We are looking for effective Mechanical Engineers with experience in fast paced heavy industrial manufacturing activities.
You must have a strong awareness of engineering practices and be qualified to a minimum HNC ideally obtained through a recognised craft apprenticeship or modern apprenticeship scheme.
We are looking for individuals with demonstrable background of a mechanical engineering discipline and must have fabrication/welding knowledge, an understanding of continuous improvement processes, process planning, procurement of spares, materials, and services along with dealing with contractors.
Successful applicants will be expected to work towards obtaining IOSH qualification and NVQ Level 4.
* Must have experience in SAP and Microsoft Package’s including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Must have Mechanical knowledge and experience.
* Considerable Workshop process and Operational knowledge and experience.
* The ability to create a high level of trust with employees at all levels.
* Must be committed to achieving safety, environmental, and service targets.
* You must have a sound knowledge of health and safety requirements, such as CDM regulations, Permit systems, as well as QA Documentation.
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
* A market competitive salary
* 35 days holidays per annum
* Annual Pay Review
* Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
* Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
* One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.
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