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.
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