Production Planner/Programmer

Wickford
1 week ago
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NexGen Consultancy are currently recruiting for a Production Planning Engineer to join a well established, successful engineering manufacturer located in Essex.

Our client are a long-established subcontract CNC machining company primarily supplying components for the Aerospace Industries, with approximately 36 machine tools of various configurations from Pallet Loaded Horizontals to 3m 5-Axis Indexers.

We are currently recruiting for a Production Planning Engineer to join their current team, to learn and develop within the company, with future incentive to become the Planning Manager.

Planning Department is responsible for the following:

  • Providing Quotations for New Projects from “Rough Order of Magnitude” up to “Definitive Estimates”

  • Industrialisation of New Projects.

  • Providing input on Machine requirements and procurements

  • Providing Detailed methods of Manufacture

    i. Route-cards

    ii. Stage Drawings

  • Designing bespoke Fixtures including Detailed Drawings and Bill of Materials

  • Designing bespoke Gauges when required

  • Creating off-line CNC Programs and Setting Details for Fixtures

    i. Detailed Tool Lists

    ii. Setting Instructions

  • Creating off-line CNC Programs and Setting Details for Components.

    i. Detailed Tool Lists

    ii. Setting Instructions

    iii. Loading Instructions

    iv. Gauging Requirements

  • Maintaining and improving methods for existing parts.

  • Reduction of Cycle Times

  • Reduction of potential manufacturing risks

  • Implementation of Customer Concerns

  • Maintaining our CNC Program Database

  • Integrity of Proven Programs returned from the Shop Floor

  • Maintaining a Database of Customers Supplied Models.

    To carry out the above we are conversant with the following software:

  • Autodesk Inventor Series

  • To receive and review customers models

  • To Design Fixture Assemblies and Gauges

  • To Provide Detailed Fixture and Stage Drawings

  • HyperMill

  • For Creation of CNC Toolpaths for Fixtures and Parts

  • For Post Processing of CNC Output.

  • Vericut Simulation

  • For Simulation and Optimisation of Post Processed Toolpaths.

    The ideal candidate(s) would require the following:

  • Extensive knowledge of Manufacturing and Machining Methods using CAD/CAM software.

  • Experience of CNC Programming from 3-Axis to 5-Axis, using Frames and Simultaneous cycles.

  • Experience in Verification of Post Processed CNC Output.

  • Ability to read and understand CNC Output for a variety of Controls such as Siemens/Fanuc/Heidenhain/Mazak.

  • Ability to Design Fixtures and Gauges in a parametric environment.

  • Ability to provide detailed drawings and assemblies for Fixtures/Gauges/Stage Drawings.

    This is a very exciting opportunity to shadow their current Planning Manager, who is retiring in 2 years, and takeover the production responsibilities.

    If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, apply now

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