Manufacturing & Production

Our Manufacturing Division consists of experienced consultants who have over ten years experience in recruiting Technical staff within the Manufacturing and Production sectors.

Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures, with such a large process involved, we are specialised to recruit for the whole spectrum. Therefore candidates such as Operatives, Toolmakers, Weld Engineers, Production Engineers, Commodity and Raw Materials Purchasing, Team Leaders, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Directors are finding employment through Probe on a daily basis.

  • Continuous Improvements
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • JIT
  • CNC
  • Health & Safety
  • Cost Reduction
  • Waste Management
  • Toolmaking
  • Production Control

If you would like a confidential discussion surrounding strategic hiring for your organisation or your own career path we would be delighted to hear from you to determine how our services can assist you in finding the right solution so please call us on  0121 321 4311

 

This is a Work From Home role. Only 1 day a week onsite.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and drive impactful change within your organization? Introducing the Program Manager  – your gateway to becoming a visionary leader who can navigate complex projects, inspire teams, and deliver exceptional results.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of a Program Manager has never been more critical. 

The role of Program Manager has become available within a busy, very busy manufacturing organisation.

New business is arriving, hence the need for a Program Manager.  This is a well-established business, with Head Quarters in Europe.

This is a business renowned for the longevity with their staff.  Your hard work will be recognised and rewarded, and this is what makes this organisation, the most pleasant place to be.

Commutable from Telford, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Stone, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Stoke  on Trent, Market Drayton, Burton upon Trent, Walsall, Aldridge, Wrexham, Cannock, Stourbridge and Rugeley

Program Manager Benefits:

  • £55,000
  • Hybrid working – 1 day in office
  • Increase after 6 month probation
  • Company Car – OR Car Allowance (£4,500)
  • Work - Place Pension
  • The chance to be experience being part of a stable, consistent, growing organisation
  • Hybrid working available.
  • Long-term standing staff
  • Extremely friendly and inclusive environment
  • Stable and strong

Program Manager Duties:

  • Lead product development programs
  • Bring programs to successful conclusions with all targets met i.e, timing and quality
  • Ensure project master plan is developed and reviewed
  • Define necessary resources to meet targets  
  • Ensure customer specifications, (milestones, quality, packaging) are met
  • That the program financial indicators are managed
  • Ensure technical changes are executed
  • Control expenditure against approved budget
  • Perform risk assessments
  • Attending office 1 day per week

Program Manager Requirements:

  • Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience with HNC
  • Proven Program management skills
  • Strong knowledge of methodologies and tools (planning and problem solving)
  • Experience with project management financials, P&L understanding
  • High volume production environment experience would be essential
  • To have evidence of previous management of project cycles
  • This would suit a natural Leader
  • Strong team building skills
 

Are you a skilled CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator looking for a rewarding opportunity? Look no further! We have an exciting opportunity for a CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator at our growing engineering company.

Benefits:

  • Salary: £31,000 - £40,000
  • Company events
  • Free parking
  • Sick pay
  • Annual bonus

About Us:

We are a growing engineering company specializing in Production and Manufacturing mostly as CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator. At our company, we offer a friendly atmosphere and a supportive team environment. With years of successful trading, we are now expanding and investing in new machinery to support our growth.

Key Responsibilities for a CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator:

  • Interpret engineering drawings to manufacture parts for various industries.
  • Program and operate CNC machining centres, turning centres, and ideally a 9-axis Mori Seiki mill turn. (5 axis experience required, will be able to operate 9 axis from this) 
  • Work with Siemens, Mazatrol, and Fanuc controllers.
  • Collaborate with a small team to meet production demands and quality standards.
  • Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities as the company grows.

Skills and Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • At least 3 years of experience as a Machinist, with a focus on CNC programming and operation.
  • Familiarity with Siemens, Mazatrol, and Fanuc controllers or similar. 
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret engineering drawings accurately.
  • Good work ethics, punctuality, and a willingness to learn.

This role is commutable from: Telford, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Newport, Wolverhampton

Don't Miss Out!

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a dynamic team in a growing company, apply now! Take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to our success and grow with us. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

 

An opportunity for a EHS Officer to join one of our leading and biggest manufacturer clients where you will be working alongside the General Manager at one of their sites located near Telford.

This is a super role, where you will be responsible for day to day tasks relating to Environmental Health and Safety. You will be working with a well known International brand, giving you superb long-term prospects

This Environmental, Health and Safety Officer position is commutable from: Telford, Wolverhampton, Newport, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Ironbridge, Stafford, Cannock and surrounding areas

Benefits:

  • £30,000 - £38,000 Salary
  • Monday – Friday (Mon – Thurs 8am-5.15pm, Friday 8am-12pm)
  • 23 Days Annal Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Company Pension
  • Employee Discount
  • Life Insurance 
  • Free Parking / Bike Store
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Canteen

Environmental Health & Safety Officer Duties:

  • Day-to-day tasks relating to Environmental Health and Safety.
  • Promote an environmental, health and safety awareness / culture to fully achieve compliance with legalization and the strategic direction of the company, 
  • Ensure the MME’s rules, policies and procedures are compliant with current Environmental, H&S legislation, 
  • Ensure that an Environmental Management System is established, implemented, and maintained in accordance with ISO 14001.
  • Liaise with the Company’s insurers regarding any personal injury claims and provide all required data to them regarding each claim.
  • Ensure COSHH Data Sheets and risk assessments are in place and kept up to date.
  • Develop and implement a Health & Safety system, to a framework aligned to ISO45001

Environmental Health & Safety Officer Requirements:

  • Proven experience in Environmental, Health and Safety in a manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of 5 GCSE’S (or equivalent) at Grade C and above to include Maths and English.
  • IOSH / NEBOSH Qualification (General, Environmental and Fire).
  • Knowledge and experience of implementing, auditing and maintaining a QMS ISO 14001 system preferred.
 

Company

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Import / Export Co-ordinator, to work with a leading manufacturer of advanced process technology, who have a rich, well-established background. They have sites here in the UK and overseas.

The company's strength lies in its process expertise, engineering excellence and the ability to fully support customers worldwide. The service is complete - from design through installation and commissioning to lifetime support.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Shipping Manager, the Import / Export Co-ordinator will assist in the tracking and documentation support for consignments within the Export department to the EU and the ROW. Required to keep track of orders as they go through the logistics process (from warehouse through to delivery) and help ensure that they are on track to customer commitment dates.

Hours and Benefits

  • Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 4:45pm, 3:00pm Finish on Friday’s (with flexibility)
  • 30 days holiday (inc statutory) plus an additional three days at Christmas
  • Life Assurance
  • 6% company pension
  • Company and Private Healthcare Scheme
  • Sick pay

Commutable From: Corby, Wisbech, Spalding, Stamford, Peterborough

Import / Export Co-ordinator Candidate Requirements

  • Strong planning, organisational and administrative skills - able to prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent PC skills - accurate data entry / keyboarding is essential, and a good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • High level of attention to detail - able to maintain accuracy.
  • Awareness of the need to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills - written and verbal.
  • Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team.
  • Positive “Can Do” attitude – confident and decisive.
  • Ability to be flexible.

Import / Export Co-ordinator Key Responsibilities 

  • Obtain transport quotations and options to meet client or event delivery schedule – courier, road, air and sea freight.
  • Work closely with freight forwarders and couriers to schedule and monitor shipments for all export / import consignments.
  • Prepare and review shipping documents, including invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1, carnets etc.
  • A good knowledge of letters of credit.
  • Track and report shipment status, providing timely updates to relevant departments to ensure smooth delivery and ensuring shipments arrive on time.
  • Calculate load plans for container shipments and for full trailer shipments.
  • Good knowledge of import procedures, both Home Use and IPR.
  • Handle inquiries and concerns related to shipping and provide solutions promptly.
  • To stay updated on changes in import / export regulations.
  • Be aware of and follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures including feeding back any H&S information to management also be aware of and demonstrate the company values and behaviours.
 

The best opportunity of the year has arrived, if you are a skilled Machinist, who is looking for that special next role.

This is a superb facility, where your opportunities, are genuinely second to none.  The working environment, is spectacular, giving you the most fabulous workplace.  We are looking for people with passion and pride, who can work independently, or as part of a highly motivated team.

As a Skilled Machinist, you will operate and maintain a group of machines, within a complex manufacturing system, ensuring productivity and quality targets are achieved.

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Tamworth, Wednesbury, Moseley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Lichfield, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Walsall, Aldridge and Cannock 

Benefits available to Skilled Machinists

  • Salary: £50,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Bonus
  • 25 Days holiday (Bank Holidays on top), 
  • Healthcare
  • Extremely generous Company contributory pension
  • Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
  • Pristine and modern working environment
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted.
  • Unlimited Career progression
  • And much more…

Responsibilities of Machinists

  • Operate and maintain a group of machines within a complex manufacturing system.
  • Working to tight tolerances
  • CNC Turning and milling.
  • Own Quality inspection – measuring own parts.
  • Utilising grinding and polishing machines
  • Gear cutting and heat treatment. 
  • Working on automated systems
  • Set and Operate – No programming.
  • Working a 3-shift system – nights is 4 nights, Mon - Thurs

Requirements for Machinists

  • Apprentice trained to Level 3, or other engineering qualifications considered.
  • To have worked in a fast paced, automated environment
  • CNC turning knowledge, but CNC Milling experience also readily considered.
  • Strong machining skills
  • This would suit ambitious, energetic, initiative-taking individuals, who are looking for an incredibly special long-term career.

 If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

Are you a Production and Warehouse Manager, who has the ability to lead, develop and manage within a manufacturing and distribution environment?

We are a well-established organisation, with unique product line, supplying into a broad range of customers. This is a pristine environment, purpose build facility, well laid out modern manufacturing environment. 

Commutable from: Birmingham,Tamworth, Stafford, Burton Upon Trent, Lichfield, Telford, Atherstone, Barton-Under-Needwood, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Burntwood and Cheslyn Hay

Production Operations Manager Benefits:

  • Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (neg) and dependant on experience
  • Free parking on site
  • Employee discount 
  • Varied, autonomous role, challenging but highly rewarding
  • 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top)
  • Early Friday finish
  • Health care
  • Life assurance and critical illness cover
  • Modern well laid out purpose built facility
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted

Duties for Production Operations Manager

  • Lead, manage and develop the manufacture and dispatch of products
  • Lead transformation of production and warehouse operations with increased level of automation
  • Create management strategy
  • Regular staff reviews and support progress 
  • Identification of training needs and implementation of skills training
  • Monitor costs against budgets, prepare annual budgets
  • Proposals for capital and operational expenditure
  • Develop a lean management and continuous improvement culture and NPI

Requirements for a Production Operations Manager

  • Significant previous Production and Warehouse Operations Management experience
  • High volume environment, preferably FMCG, Will consider other areas, such as packaging, food, beverage and automotive 
  • To have managed where there is a high level of automation
  • To have previously managed culture change
  • Degree level education or equivalent 
  • Previous experience of budget control and management 

This will suit a strong Leader, who is initiative-taking, with a modern management approach, enthusiastic, and goal orientated.