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Planning engineer

Manchester
WIKA Group
Planning engineer
Posted: 4 October
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Overview

The WIKA Group is among the world leaders in measurement technology with its products and services. With excellent sensing solutions, we enable safe, efficient and sustainable processes. And this for more than 75 years. More than 11,000 employees are currently committed towards this end. Together we meet the megatrends of demographic change, digitalisation and sustainability. This brings with it challenges, and many opportunities. Innovation and growth arise from new perspectives and ideas. What are yours? Join us on the way to a better future.


Responsibilities

* Review of Sales orders and ensuring Bill of Materials are correct before going to production.
* Observing existing processes, analysing KPI performance and addressing deficiencies accordingly.
* Managing of works orders and ensuring work completion on time to meet delivery criteria.
* Monitoring and tracking sales order progress and updating sales of the progress.
* Purchasing of stock items and monitoring stocking levels to maintain suitable stock for production flow using MRP.
* Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and source new suppliers for future products.
* Liaising with suppliers to maintain quality and delivery schedules.
* Attending and scheduling weekly production meetings to discuss open orders and delivery schedule.
* Distributing of works orders to Production and ensuring any issues are escalated to the relevant people.
* Understanding and meeting all customer contract requirements for the relevant works orders.
* Communicating with managers, supervisors, and the rest of the team.
* Ensuring all projects are completed on time and within budgets.
* Maintain quality in line with respective QA procedures and adhere to the Health and Safety policy of the business.
* Work with the Operations Manager and team on any other projects and assignments as required.
* Utilizing resource planning tools within D365 to ensure correct resources are allocated to and scheduling work orders to meet order deadlines.
* Analysing technical drawings and providing material and cost estimates.


Qualifications / Profile

* Engineering or Manufacturing background (e.g., degree/related qualification or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Industrial, or Production Engineering).
* Experience with production planning and scheduling, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
* Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
* Understanding of Bills of Materials (BoMs) and technical drawings.
* Procurement and supplier management experience.


Benefits

* Work-life integration
* Pension scheme
* Employee discounts
* Attractive remuneration system
* Flexible working hours
* Good development opportunities
* Health initiatives
* Mobile working


Employment details

* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Measuring and Control Instrument Manufacturing
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time

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Seniority level: Entry level

Location notes: Manchester, England, United Kingdom; Stockport, Worsley, Salford, Warrington, Greater Manchester areas and surrounding locations are listed as job posts with varying recency.

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