Job Description

Role: Planning Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Location: Crewe Campus, UK with flexible hybrid working

ABOUT BENTLEY

Join Bentley Motors as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley\'s history!

Bentley Motors is transforming, combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future - becoming completely carbon neutral and having 100% Battery Electric Vehicle offering by 2030.

Our Campus

Our Campus, located in Crewe, Cheshire is going through its own transformation and offers unrivalled facilities including green space, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shop and onsite gym.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Planning Engineer to join the business on a permanent basis, based in Crewe, the world first Carbon Neutral Automotive site! Reporting to the Senior Process Planning Manager, the Planning Engineer will be responsible for developing, agreeing and delivering detailed planning requirements for a specific Manufacturing Zone / Technology from Pre-series through series production to end of life.

The role is based within our Final Assembly and Powertrain department, we are responsible for the technical design and control of all production operations for both our main final assembly lines and the powertrain production department. This is a truly exciting position and such a wonderful time to become a part of Bentley with the addition of our new products- Hybrid and fully Electric Vehicles!

Responsibilities include:

• Delivery of Quality Planning (APQP) processes and activities in Pre-series and Series Production ensuring internal and external audit compliance.
• Production process development in-line with project timings and PEP deliverables.
• Supporting Process improvement workshop activities to achieve production time targets.
• Concurrence of responses to Business requirements, Engineering change & technical documentation
• Delivery of project milestones & monitoring detailed Project plans
• Maintaining Key Performance Metrics and coordinate activities to resolve concerns and issues affecting achievement of technology targets

About the Person

The successful applicant will be a Planning Engineer with proven ability to support and develop all planning processes. This is a great opportunity to gain internal exposure to our cross functions too! Ideally you will have come from an Automotive background (OEM or supplier) but candidates from the Aerospace and Defence sectors may also be considered.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Good working knowledge of business processes
• Demonstrates strong communication and influencing skills at all levels across the business.
• Experience of production control and the application of Continuous Improvement techniques.
• Knowledge of advanced product quality planning principles
• Knowledge of the Product Emergence Process and gateway deliverables.
• Experience of measurement techniques
• Extensive knowledge of vehicle build processes
• Higher National Qualification with relevant or demonstrable manufacturing experience

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• Access to a subsidised private medical scheme
• Optional car lease scheme with access to VW group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi)
• 35 days\' holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Study support opportunities
• Paid volunteering days

Closing date is the 13th September.

We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people. This is a philosophy that is embraced by our leaders, championed by our colleague diversity groups and sits at the heart of our Beyond100 Strategy.

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