Planning Engineer (Production Planning Automotive Division)

Job Purpose

The Planning Engineer (Production Planning – Automotive Division) is responsible for developing, implementing and managing production planning processes to ensure timely, cost-effective and quality delivery of automotive products. This role optimises production schedules, coordinates material and capacity planning, and interfaces with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality to meet customer demand and company targets.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain short, medium and long‑term production plans aligned with demand forecasts, sales orders and capacity constraints.
• Create detailed shop floor schedules, prioritise work orders and manage release of production jobs to meet delivery schedules and minimise lead times.
• Monitor schedule adherence, identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve throughput and on‑time delivery.
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