Owen Daniels are supporting an established precision manufacturing business is seeking a Planning / Manufacturing Engineer to join its office-based engineering function. This role is well suited to an organised, detail-focused engineer who enjoys coordinating manufacturing activity, defining methods of manufacture and supporting production through effective planning and process control.Working closely with manufacturing, purchasing and quality teams, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient production flow, accurate documentation and on-time delivery.Key Responsibilities
* Define and document methods of manufacture from customer component definitions
* Support fixture and tooling design to enable efficient manufacturing
* Provide planning and engineering support to manufacturing operations
* Prepare and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings and work instructions
* Monitor resource requirements and capacity to support production plans
* Use ERP / MRP systems to plan, track and report manufacturing activity
* Liaise with production, purchasing and quality teams to ensure delivery targets are met
* Support process optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis
Skills & Experience Required
* Proficiency with SolidWorks (SolidCAM or EdgeCAM experience beneficial)
* Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings
* Experience within a manufacturing or production planning environment (preferred)
* Background or exposure to aerospace and/or power generation components desirable
* Strong organisational and analytical skills
* Confident user of ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
* Effective communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
* Proactive, methodical and solution-focused approach
Whats on Offer
* Stable, long-term role within a specialist manufacturing environment
* Office-based engineering position with strong cross-functional exposure
* Opportunity to contribute to process improvement and production efficiency
* Supportive team environment with scope for development
If this role is of interest, please click apply now to be considered.