Senior Planning Engineer
MTrec Recruitment · Cramlington, England ·
The rewards and benefits on offer: Immediate start available. Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement. Collaborative and supportive work environment. Visible role within a growing engineering business Free on-site parking MTrec's New Opportunity: MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client in their 2026 recruitment initiative with the recruitment of a permanent Senior Planning Engineer to strengthen their team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a growing engineering business. If you have experience within Resource/Capacity planning or similar and are from an engineering/manufacturing background, apply now for an immediate response!
The job you'll do: Capacity Planning & Forecasting Head up the implementation of a new ERP system Develop and maintain a comprehensive capacity plan covering all business functions, including: Engineering, Procurement, Assembly, Inspection and testing, Quality & Projects Project support functions Provide accurate visibility of: Available labour hours, Planned workload, Resource gaps, Department constraints and Potential delivery risks Maintain forward-looking capacity plans covering current projects, secured orders, and future quoted opportunities.
Support strategic workforce planning by identifying when additional resources, subcontract support, training, or investment may be required. Create and maintain resource-loaded schedules to understand the impact of current and future workload.
Develop planning models that demonstrate: Department loading, Labour demand versus availability, Project resource requirements, Critical bottlenecks and Delivery risks Work with department managers to validate resource assumptions and improve planning accuracy. Identify conflicting priorities and recommend mitigation actions.
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