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This is an excellent development opportunity, with a long-standing, world leading design and manufacturing business, who continue to set the global standard in their specialised field.

If you are a Graduate Engineer or recent Engineering Apprentice looking for a career that is a mix between project and sales, this is the role for you.

It’s a great learning and development role, allowing this person to learn several different areas, within a successful manufacturing business. 

Key reasons to join this company:

• Established business
• Full training and development provided in the role
• Opportunity to work closely with senior members of the team

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing of enquiries
• Machine selection, costing and quotation
• Processing of orders and project management (with customer, engineering, production, accounts)
• Maintenance of existing customer base and generation of new business
• UK customer site visits
• Representing the company at international trade shows

Candidate Specification:

• Degree Educated ideally. HNC / HND will suffice, client will also consider Engineering Apprentices
• Someone who wants to learn, develop and progress their career in a commercial role
• Good communication skills – articulate with a good attitude

Salary:

• £19,000 - £22,000 

Commutable From: Loughborough, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, Burton upon Trent

Probe Technical Recruitment, Sales Engineering Recruitment Specialists since 1994

A leading plastics manufacturing business is currently on the look out for a Sales Support and Customer Service Representative to join their team. This is a brand new position which has come about due to an increase in trade over the past 6 months. The role is based at the company’s custom-built facility in Derbyshire.

The company turnover in excess of £18m annually and have saw their order book grow throughout 2020 due to serving a range of industries which are currently performing extremely well including DIY and leisure. 

The company will offer the successful Sales Support & Customer Service Rep a salary of up to £20,000, a discretionary Christmas bonus and growth & progression opportunities.

DUTIES:

• Manage daily communications with customers
• Use initiative to effectively manage customer orders
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure orders remain on track and keep the customer updated throughout
• Assist the sales team with after sales support
• Delivering high levels of customer service

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in a similar role
• Experience of the manufacturing industry, plastics would be ideal but not essential
• Customer service skills

Probe Technical Recruitment, Sales Engineering Recruitment Specialists since 1994

A leading plastics manufacturing business is currently on the look out for a Manager to look after their Sales Process and Customer Service Team. The Sales Process and Customer Service Manager will be responsible for leading a team of Sales Process and Customer Service Advisors at their purpose-built location in Derbyshire. 

The company turnover in excess of £18m annually and have saw their order book grow throughout 2020 due to serving a range of industries which are currently performing extremely well including DIY and leisure. 

BENEFITS:

The company will offer the Sales Process & Customer Service Manager a fantastic salary of up to £30,000, a discretionary Christmas bonus, excellent progression opportunities and the opportunity to upskill a team.

DUTIES:

• Leading a team of three Sales Process & Customer Service Advisors
• Upskilling and driving the team forward with education around processes and systems
• Ensuring the team is effectively communicating with customers
• Ensuring the team is liaising with all internal departments in order to manage orders and keep customers updated
• Ensuring the customer processes are followed by the team
• Maintaining good record keeping
• Produce and provide reports to the sales team and senior leadership team

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years’ of experience in a similar Sales Office role
• Previous experience in a team lead or management role
• Experience of driving culture change and delivering mentoring would be highly advantageous but is not essential providing you have the skills and personality to effect change
• Previous experience of working in, and able to demonstrate an understanding of, a manufacturing environment
• Plastics experience would be beneficial but not essential

Probe Technical Recruitment, Sales Engineering Recruitment Specialists since 1994

Based in the Birmingham area, the organisation supply into a wide range of industries across the whole of the UK, delivering high quality and fabrication at the best possible prices.  Huge investment has gone into this facility, to ensure that they can guarantee quality throughout the entire project.

They have been established for many years, working with all different types of industries, such as offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, nuclear and aerospace.  This is a growing business, offering plenty of growth and stability.

DUTIES

• Set and Operate CNC Milling Machines
• Supporting the Section Leader with Work order scheduling and job priority progression
• Improving the efficiency of operations
• Active participation in continuous improvement activities

REQIUREMENTS:

• Experience with Setting and Operating CNC Milling machines
• Any programming skills would be highly advantageous
• Fanuc controls

BENEFITS:

• £12 / £16 Per Hour
• Pension
• Days
• Immediate Start

This would suit someone who is looking to settle into a permanent role.

Probe Technical Recruitment, Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Specialists since 1994

An organisation that has a proud history of manufacturing high quality products is currently seeking a Manufacturing Planning Manager to oversee the planning and procurement of projects, to ensure a fast-moving manufacturing environment can function effectively. 

The company are seeing continued growth throughout 2020 and are looking to expand their operation in 2021, so a leader is required to manage a small team of individuals to ensure the buying and planning activities run smoothly.

Planning Managers Duties:

• Manage Day-to-Day activities of a fast-paced environment by giving direction to team members
• Strive to implement Continuous Improvement processes 
• Manage all buying, stock control and spend & pricing functions 
• Be creative in development new methods that overcome daily issues and problems 
• Good relationship building methods with internal and external parties 
• Monitor production in-line with incoming stock levels 
• Reduce the holding of stock (JIT) 
• Control Materials and Stock from multi sites 
• Plan and adapt to future production trends 
• Liaise with all senior management and sales teams on a regular basis 
• Ensure production release and build dates are planned for to reduce issues 
• Manage the order and purchasing systems to maintain smooth delivery and timing 
• Develop and built internal MRP Systems  
• Controls logistics and production build control 

This is great opportunity for an experienced Production Planner to join a friendly, but fast paced manufacturing environment that will offer autonomy and responsibility for delivery and the management of processes.

Candidates applying for this position should have at least 5 years recent experience of Production Planning with exposure to purchasing duties. They should have also worked in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where materials and stock are changing and being replenished on a frequent basis.

Good communication and presentation skills are a must 

A formal qualification in manufacturing, engineering or planning would also be desired.

The company will offer a good salary package, pension, 25 Days Holidays and a regular day (Mon- Fri) working pattern. 

This could be a great opportunity for someone who has previously worked in either Consumer Goods, Automotive (Interior / Exterior Trim), Aerospace (Cabin / Seating), Marine or Commercial Vehicle (Interiors) 

Commutable from: Birmingham, Droitwich, Cannock, Redditch, Solihull, Stourbridge, Worcester, Wolverhampton, 

Probe Technical Recruitment, Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Specialists since 1994