Advertised by Precision Talent Network Ltd
Production Planning Manager – Precision & Heavy Engineering
Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday – Days
Employment: Permanent
The Opportunity
An established and highly respected engineering manufacturer based in Nuneaton is looking to recruit an experienced Production Planning Manager to oversee production activities and lead a small, highly skilled team of machinists.
Specialising in the manufacture of heavy-duty, wear-resistant steel components, the business supplies demanding industries including mining, quarrying, recycling, earthmoving and heavy engineering.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong engineering background who enjoys combining production planning, workshop coordination and hands-on team management.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring production runs efficiently, workloads are effectively managed and customer delivery commitments are consistently achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, schedule and coordinate production activities across the machine shop.
Manage and support a small team of experienced CNC and conventional machinists.
Prioritise workloads according to customer requirements, production capacity and delivery deadlines.
Monitor work in progress, identifying potential bottlenecks and implementing practical solutions.
Liaise with management, purchasing and other departments to ensure materials and resources are available.
Oversee daily workshop activities, ensuring machines and personnel are utilised effectively.
Maintain high standards of quality, productivity and health and safety.
Review production schedules and respond to changing customer priorities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce lead times.
Provide technical guidance and support to the workshop team when required.
About You
We are looking for an experienced engineering professional who understands the challenges of managing production within a busy machining and fabrication environment.
Essential experience:
Previous experience in production planning, workshop management or manufacturing supervision.
Strong understanding of CNC machining and general engineering processes.
Experience coordinating workloads and managing skilled engineering personnel.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand manufacturing requirements.
Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
A practical, solutions-focused approach to production challenges.
Confident communication and leadership skills.
Desirable experience:
Background in heavy engineering, precision machining, steel processing or fabrication.
Knowledge of CNC milling, turning and large-component machining.
Experience working with low-volume, bespoke or batch manufacturing.
Familiarity with production planning systems, ERP or MRP software.
What's on Offer?
Competitive salary of approximately £50,000 per annum.
Permanent, days-based position, Monday to Friday.
Opportunity to lead an established team of skilled engineers.
Varied and technically interesting manufacturing projects.
A stable, specialist engineering environment.
The opportunity to make a genuine impact on production efficiency and operational performance.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Production Planning Manager, Machine Shop Manager or Production Supervisor looking for a new challenge within a specialist engineering business, we would welcome your application.
Apply today or contact Precision Talent Network Ltd for a confidential discussion.
This vacancy is advertised by Precision Talent Network Ltd on behalf of our client.
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