Planning Engineer - Food Manufacturing
📍 Location: Poole area, Dorset (BH15)
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm
💷 Salary: £42,000 per annum

Join a well-established food production business as a Planning Engineer, where you'll play a key role in driving production efficiency and ensuring smooth operations across planning and scheduling processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

🎓 Qualifications

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (BSc, HND, HNC) or a related engineering discipline.

Alternatively, completion of a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent qualification with time-served experience.

💼 Experience

Minimum 2 years' experience in a food manufacturing or similar industrial environment.

Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems).

Practical understanding of RCM (Reliability-Centred Maintenance) and different maintenance strategies.

Experience with FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) and Root Cause Analysis.

🧠 Skills

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Proactive mindset with a strong approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)