Planning & Estimating Manager

Our client company, based in Lye, are looking to recruit an experienced Planning and Estimating Manager to oversee the throughput of work in their modern machine shop.

Machining capacity includes, gantry mill. Elga mill, horizontal and vertical borers plus large centre lathes etc. and heavy machining is a speciality; applicants should therefore be experienced in heavy engineering machining (up to 20 tons) with both CNC and manual machines.

The position involves planning the work through the machine shop on a daily basis, including handing out jobs to the operatives and the routing of work and therefore excellent man management skills are also required.

The ideal candidate will also be computer literate, capable of pricing jobs, producing estimates/quotations and dealing with incoming sales enquiries.

The successful candidate will be dealing with existing and potential customers and, on occasion, liasing with the Foundry Manager to cost jobs and produce estimates and tenders. Input will also be required on engineering methods, trouble shooting and quality issues.

There will be an annual profit related bonus in addition to the attractive salary of circa £30,000

Normal working hours are 7.00am - 5.00pm Mon/Thurs and 7.00am - 1.00pm Fri

Agency/Employer: Dinosaurs Unlimited
Town or City: Stourbridge
Location: West Midlands
Sector: Administration,Engineering
Related Job Titles: Planning Manager,Production Planning Manager,Work Coordinator
Permanent/Contract: Permanent, Full time
Experience: 5 years
Date: 11-01-2008
Salary: 33000 British Pound / Year

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