Production Engineer / Production Planner
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (DOE) + Benefits
Are you an experienced Production Engineer or Production Planner who loves solving problems, improving processes, and keeping production running like clockwork?
Join a growing, well-established machinery manufacturer in Leeds that values your ideas, gives you the autonomy to make an impact, and continues to invest in its people and future growth.
This reputable business designs and builds bespoke systems for customers across the across the globe. With a healthy order book and consistent investment, they’re expanding their team to ensure production continues to run smoothly and efficiently.
What you’ll be doing:
* Be the vital link between design, production, and procurement.
* Develop and manage detailed production plans and schedules
* Coordinate manufacturing activities across internal teams and external subcontractors
* Support the shop floor with day-to-day issues (tooling, quality, materials)
* Identify and implement process improvements to optimise machining, fabricating, and assembly.
* Work closely with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to meet customer deadlines.
What We’re Looking For:
* Previous experience in a production engineering or production planning role within a similar engineering/manufacturing environment.
* Solid understanding of manufacturing methods (machining, fabrication, assembly)
* Confident communicating across different departments and resolving issues proactively
* Able to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
Why join?
* Join a business with a strong order book and real investment in its people and future growth
* Enjoy variety — this isn’t just a desk job; you’ll have a visible presence on the shop floor, driving improvements and solving problems in real time
* Work closely with senior decision-makers in a business where your input matters