Production Planner/estimator

Do you have experience of production planning / estimating along with having knowledge of sheet metal fabrication?

Are you seeking a new career opportunity within a successful engineering company who can support your growth and offer you career progression?

If so, our client’s exciting permanent career opportunity could be perfect for you!

The Company

Role & Responsibilities

• To create detailed Estimates against customer request for quotes to include internal and subcontract processes, purchased materials & fittings, liaising with all internal stakeholders in furtherance of this.
• To write detailed instructions for the manufacture of parts from a drawing, listing out all operations both internal and external, including all relevant detail, and compiling an associated BOM.
• To liaise with Production and Team Leaders to ensure routes reflect skills, abilities and equipment and to engage and utilise the knowledge of the shop floor Engineers as required.
• To ensure compliance of the routes by reading, understanding and reflecting the salient parts of customer and internal specs on the route cards.
• To produce comprehensive and compliant BOMs liaising with Production, Purchasing and Suppliers in furtherance of this.
• To liaise with Subcontractors to obtain or confirm quotes for external processing and confirming compliance with customer requirements surrounding approvals.

Working Hours : 39 per week - 2 shifts available: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 16:30pm

Friday - 7:30am - 12:30pm

Person Requirements

• Experience of planning / estimating within a production environment
• Ideally having a background OR knowledge within Sheet Metal and Fabrication
• Basic Knowledge of Aluminium Heat Treatments Basic Knowledge of Surface Treatments and NDT
• Recent Aerospace experience in a similar role (Desirable, not essential)
• Ability to read drawings to a high standard
• Understanding of tolerancing
• Good communicator with personable demeanour and excellent attention to detail
• Excellent work ethic with desire to succeed
• Organised, with ability to manage own time
• Excellent Oral and Written skills Package & Benefits
• £30,000 - £38,000 dependent upon experience / skill level
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Opportunities for career progression
• Training and professional development
• Early finish on Fridays
• Pension scheme
• Sick Pay