We''re recruiting on behalf of a client in Stockton-on-Tees for a proactive and hands-on Drafting and Production Planning Supervisor with a strong Engineering background.This is a permanent, Monday-Friday position offering the opportunity to take real ownership of drafting output and production readiness. The role is ideal for someone who thrives on bringing structure, clarity, and efficiency to engineering and manufacturing workflows.The RoleYou''ll lead drafting and production readiness activities, ensuring Bills of Materials (BOMs) are accurate, complete, and fully aligned with manufacturing requirements. Working closely with Engineering, Production, and Purchasing, you''ll help create a stable "ready-to-build" pipeline that supports smooth fabrication flow and on-time delivery.You''ll play a key role in shifting the business from reactive firefighting to planned, structured execution.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and sequence drafting and BOM activities to support 2-6 week production schedulesLead and prioritise 2D/3D CAD drafting to ensure drawings are accurate and manufacturing-readyCreate, check, and maintain BOMs within the ERP systemCoordinate timely release of drawings and BOMs to ProductionWork with Purchasing to identify long-lead items and maintain material readinessImprove information flow between Engineering and Production to reduce errors and reworkSupport part standardisation and rationalisation to simplify inventoryProvide day-to-day leadership, set clear ..... full job details .....