Planning Engineer
Location: Crewe
Contract: Until 23rd December 2025
35 hours per week – 4 days on-site (flexible on days)
Overview of the Role:
We are seeking a Planning Engineer to support the manufacturing operations of the Seat, Trim & Build – SUV Platform, ensuring seamless production processes from pre-series through to series production and end-of-production (EOP). This role requires expertise in APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), jigs, fixtures, and tooling, change management, status reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.
The successful candidate will work closely with multiple departments to identify and resolve manufacturing feasibility concerns, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, IATF16949, and VW Standards. While experience in automotive manufacturing is preferred, candidates with aerospace experience will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Technical Responsibilities:
Ensure Manufacturing Feasibility is evaluated in line with PEP (Product Emergence Process).
Deliver APQP processes to ensure quality standards and audit compliance.
Provide manufacturing sign-off for Bid Specifications and B-Release approvals.
Identify Facility, Jig, Fixture, and Tooling requirements for production.
Develop and refine equipment and process settings/parameters.
Implement engineering changes effectively within assigned manufacturing zones.
Lead issue resolution related to feasibility, process, build concerns, fi...