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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Engineering & Design Lead, 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.

The purpose of the Mechanical Design Team Leader is to manage a team of mechanical design engineers of a specific product sector. This requires hands-on technical design leadership, in addition to managing the team workload, communication, quality, and long-term professional development of the team.

Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £55,000
• Monday to Thursday, 8:30am – 5pm, 1:30pm Finish on Friday’s
• 30 days holiday (inc statutory) plus an additional three days at Christmas
• Life Assurance
• Healthy Pension
• Company and Private Healthcare Scheme

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

Engineering & Design Lead Candidate Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience in 3D design, analysis and testing of mechanical systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to develop innovative solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise accordingly
• Experience leading and developing other engineers
• Commercially aware
• A level of flexibility is required, as some UK and Global Travel is included

Engineering & Design Lead Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

Technical

• Provide technical direction to the team, producing sound engineering solutions to engineering problems, backed up with design analysis where appropriate.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to problems incorporating the latest materials, manufacturing processes and technology to drive the product range forward.
• Manage product developments, ensuring changes are controlled and implemented across the product range to maintain a standard equipment offering
• Take overall design responsibility for projects assigned to the team and manage them from project launch to completion ensuring all project deliverables are met.
• Ensure all required design standards and legislation are met and that supporting documentation is produced and approved.
• Take responsibility for equipment quality, resolving any design problems found during manufacturing or commissioning. 
• Coordinate technical support to sales to help produce accurate project proposals and to manage project risk.

Team Management

• Direct day-to-day management of team members.
• Recruitment and training plans for direct reports as well as mentoring of junior engineers.
• Management of project cost, schedule and quality.
• Review and provide feedback on prospects incl schedule, design hours and project risk.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager or other Lead Sector Engineers when needed.
• Drive and be a role model for the company values & behaviours.
• To be aware of and follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures, in respect of self and others.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Design Engineer to join an engineering business in Lichfield that manufacture world renown engineer solutions

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £25,000 DOE
• 30 days holiday, including bank holidays.
• Healthcare Scheme
• Early finish Friday
• Company bonus
• Immediate Start 

You will be gaining hands on experience within an established manufacturing company applying AutoCAD design experience delivering complex hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. 

Part of a small team as Junior Design Engineer you will get exposure to all parts of the manufacturing process from initial concept of customer specification to prototyping and final build. 

Candidate Requirements 

• Qualified to HND / Degree level in an engineering discipline or equivalent.  
• Minium 1 year experience with a manufacturing environment
• Experienced with design using AutoCAD, Solidworks or Inventor.

The ideal Junior Design Engineer will have some hands-on engineering experience post-graduation and is looking to join a stable, established business to progress their career.  

Please note this is a permanent role, not fixed term contract and does not offer sponsorship.  

If you are interested in this Junior Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

Commutable from: Lichfield, Burntwood, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Rugeley and Burton.

We are one of the most respected employers regionally who produce over 2 million products a year. 

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Technician who has experience of supporting plant and equipment within a fast paced, automated manufacturing environment. 

Benefits of a Maintenance Technician:

• Base Salary of £50,000 
• Exceptional Company Pension
• Regular Paid Overtime
• Annual Bonus
• Company Car Option 
• Various Shift Working Options
• Early Friday Finish 
• GENUINE Ongoing Training & Career Development

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few years, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join an organisation that have enviable reputation for producing world leading products.

Duties of a Maintenance Technician:

• Working within a team of likeminded professionals, you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance tasks.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician:

• You must hold a documented apprenticeship and qualified to a minimum of City & Guilds / NVQ 3 within an Electrical discipline and have exposure to undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment within a fast paced environment which ideally includes both Robots and Plc Controls.

This role is commutable from Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Coleshill, Atherstone and Coventry

I am pleased to be supporting our industry leading manufacturing client in their search for a permeant Quality Systems Engineer.

Benefits:

• £30,000 - £35,000
• 25 Days annual Leave + Bank Holiday
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance Scheme

The Quality Systems Engineer role is perfect for a candidate with experience in managing site quality systems such as ISO 9001, along with keeping product approval information up to date.

As Quality Systems Engineer you will be working closely with the global R&D department on-site to support new products gaining regulatory approval ahead of manufacture.

To successfully meet the Technical Manager role requirements, you should have previous project management and leadership experience and a sound understanding design, engineering and modern manufacturing environments.

Experience:

• ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
• Supporting auditing such as BSI.
• Engineering qualification preferred.

This role is open to Quality Systems Engineers, Quality Engineers, Quality Auditors, Technical Engineers, and other quality system management related professionals. 

If you are interested in this “Quality Systems Engineer” role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

This role is Commutable from: Dudley, Kingswinford, Brierley Hill, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Bridgenorth, Bilston, Wednesbury.

The Company

This is a great opportunity within a leading company’s centre of excellence, which is privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They currently have a number of patents, world firsts and are committed to continuous product development on a concurrent engineering basis. 

You will be joining a sizeable, well-established group who will welcome you into their team.

Please Note: Candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK permanently. 

Mechanical Development Engineer Package and Benefits

• £37,000 - £45,000
• Hybrid working – two days per week from home following successful probation
• 37.5 hours, 8:30am – 5:15pm, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexible hours)
• 24 days holiday, rising to 26 with service, plus bank holidays
• Company performance bonus, Free life Assurance, Joint contributory pension scheme, Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)

Commutable From: Northampton, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Peterborough, Rugby, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Banbury, Market Harborough, St Neots

Mechanical Development Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering Degree or similar would be ideal. HNC /HND will be considered, along with the right experience.
• 3D design proficiency. Solidworks is preferred, but other 3D experience will be considered. 
• Strong product development experience.
• Design for Manufacture. 
• Problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Drafting experience. 
• A level of calculations experience.
• Some GD&T and simulation experience would be useful but is not essential.  

Mechanical Development Engineer Key Responsibilities

• The Mechanical Development Engineer will lead development projects from initial concept through to full product realisation / implementation.
• Assess and implement design change requests related to the full range of products.
• Preparation, maintenance and revision control of 3D CAD models, drawings and BOM’s using SolidWorks CAD and PLM software. 
• Provide assistance to other departments and suppliers to help solve technical problems during manufacture and assembly.
• Oversee validation testing required during the design change process and summarise results in a technical report. Wide ranging support to the R&D department in the research, testing and development of products.
• Work closely with and support other departments (Production, Production Engineering, Purchasing, Quality) and suppliers to improve existing designs with respect to manufacturability and assembly.
• Conduct calculations to validate the structural integrity of components and assemblies using a formula based approached for simple calculations.