Planning Engineer 12 months Crewe - Hybrid Founded in 1919, to the current team of over 4,000 dedicated employees, my clients' extraordinary cars have always been designed and built by exceptional people using only the finest of materials. They have always been driven by exceptional people, too. From the enthusiastic Boys and Girls who raced the cars in the 1920s, encouraging the founder to achieve ever greater feats of engineering, to the visionary owners of today. Main Goals and Objectives: The Planning Engineer is responsible for developing, agreeing and delivering detailed planning requirements and concerns closure for a specific Manufacturing Zone / Technology from Pre-series through series production to EOP. The Production Planning Engineer must deliver to the agreed Quality, Cost and Delivery targets whilst ensuring Health and Safety, IATF16949 and VW Standards compliance. Main Responsibilities: Technical: Where applicable the Planning Engineer is responsible for ensuring that Manufacturing Feasibility is evaluated in line with PEP. Responsible for delivery of Quality Planning (APQP) processes and activities in Pre-series and Series Production ensuring internal and external audit compliance. Responsible for manufacturing sign-off of Bid specs and product B-release in-line with project timings and PEP deliverables. Identification of Facility, Jig, Fixture and Tooling requirements Ensure continual updating of technical knowledge. E.g. Liaison with Group Colleagues, Benchmarking, Training etc. Responsible for developing the settings/parameters of equipment and process Responsible for implementing engineering change introduction within their zones Management of permits and concessions Lead the resolution of issues (EG: Feasibility, Process, Build Issues, Fixtures and tools) using the appropriate problem solving techniques and resources. Drive resolution through cross functional working, influencing others to deliver resolutions where necessary Financial: Delivery of processes within agreed budget targets Management of cost risks Supporting justification for Capital Expenditure Investment Supporting Process improvement workshop activities to achieve production time targets. Lead cost saving activities to reduce operating expense Planning: Concurrence of responses to Business requirements, Engineering change & technical documentation (e.g. TCD and AEKO/ECR etc). Generation of deliverable milestones & monitoring detailed Project plans Work in close conjunction with and influence other areas of Manufacturing (launch, Logistics, Production and facilities) to ensure a consolidated approach and the continuous development of effective and efficient ways of working Work cross-functionally and influence changes within products and processes. Work in conjunction with Mulliner to deliver bespoke vehicle production via the technology. Responsible for the analysis of specific technology measurements and controls. Project Management: Delivery of all projects in accordance with Business requirements (Quality, Cost and Timing) and alignment with PEP Pro-active avoidance or containment of Project risks Maintaining Key Performance Metrics and coordinate activities to resolve concerns and issues affecting achievement of technology targets Local Responsibilities: Other responsibilities specific to the function/ area (in conjunction with skills matrix/ MBO objectives). Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive