Head of Planning - Isle of Wight (STR-105233)

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Head of Planning
Isle of Wight, England

A leading global aerospace player has an opportunity for Head of Planning to work with the Manufacturing Engineering team, supporting the Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The main purpose of the role is the functional management of all Planning Engineers across the site ensuring that the deliverable output meets and includes all Quality, Cost and deliverable requirements.
The Head of Planning will be accountable for:
Supporting the Manufacturing Engineering Manager in ensuring that the Planning Engineering function remains compliant to all applicable Business Management Systems and their requirements
Lead, manage and develop the Planning Engineering team and act as the key customer, Internal and external, interface on nominated Programs
To apply a hands on approach to the role and will be required to construct and release relevant documentation.
Working with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and his team along with other Engineering disciplines, this role ensures that the Manufacturing Planning Engineering solution is delivered to the agreed technical quality, commercial and schedule requirement
The role requires extensive expertise and experience in Design for Manufacture on both Composite and Metallic components.
The role requires the ability to offer technical solutions, compliant with requirements within agreed programs and timescales
Ideally an HND or equivalent in Engineering
Applicants should have expertise in the use of ERP systems
In depth knowledge and use of Microsoft Office software
An experienced Manufacturing Engineer who has worked extensively in an engineering team ideally within the aerospace sector.
Experience in working with Root cause analysis techniques would be a distinct advantage
Expertise in the understanding and interpretation of technical reports and specifications
Able to support to first article inspection requirements
Previous experience in acting as the Manufacturing Engineering interface with customers

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.