An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

Do you have experience as a SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER?  Would you like to be part of a busy, friendly, manufacturing organisation, where as their SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER, you will be given the opportunity to provide customer, supplier and support on a daily basis regarding concerns and planning.

If you are a SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER looking for stability, and long- term stability, this is just the opportunity for you.  This would suit an ambitious and passionate SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

BENEFITS

• £40,000 - £50,000 - Dependant on experience
• Working directly with the Senior Management team
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF THE SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• On a day- to- day basis, manage/organise the Quality Engineer/s 
• Ensure that all Quality Engineers are trained and ensuring that they work together as a team.
• Co-ordinate the receipt, response and monitoring reports from the customer ensuring containment action is taken
• Root cause analysis
• Provide technical / quality support to manufacturing in order for them to be able to produce efficiently and to the correct quality requirements. 
• Ensure Quality process audits are carried out/monitored against schedule and corrective/preventative actions are implemented. 
• QS9000, APQP, PPAP, FMEA and other Quality Reporting Systems. 
• Ensure that all quality related documentation is completed accurately
• Liaise with the Quality Manager in order to identify, recommend and source new equipment. 
• Ensuring quality standards are maintained. 
• Communicate and co-ordinate Quality data/results/findings and 8D’s quality information amongst all internal departments in order to ensure compliance. 
• Provide support in the preparation and maintenance of documentation and systems in order to comply with IATF/ISO9001. 
• Co-ordinate, maintain and interpret statistical information supplied by customers, internal sources, suppliers and contractors 
• Ensure that product inspection procedures, reports and documentation are accurately completed 
• Ensure FMEA and Control Plan are regularly reviewed 
• Review on a regular basis when 8D’s, APQP or any other product or process changes/concerns occur. 

REQUIREMENT OF THE SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• It is essential that you can demonstrate significant Senior Quality Engineering experience
• You will have gained your experience from within a high- volume manufacturing environment
• Fully experienced with the use of Quality tools, such as APQP, SPC, Control Plans and Root cause analysis
• 8D problem solving 
• A proactive problem solver
• This role would suit a dynamic Senior Quality Professional, who thrives on challenges.

The role is commutable from Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Worcester, Telford, Birmingham and Aldridge 

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

An immediate START is available for a Setter on Plastic Injection Mould Machine within a busy manufacturing organisation.

DUTIES

• Provide tool change and run Injection mould machines
• Optimising set conditions
• Ensure all tool changes are completed on schedule
• Comply with spares tracking process
• Involvement of continuous improvement projects
• Working 3 shifts Monday to Friday

REQUIREMENTS

• Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained though not essential
• To have relevant Setting experience of Plastic Injection Moulding machines
• It would be beneficial to have knowledge of conventional and non-conventional moulding processes (gas injection, LPIC, Dynamic Feed, Twin shot 2k shot)
• Knowledge of SMED
• Happy to work 3 shifts

BENEFITS

• £32,000 - £38,000 (including shift allowance) 
• 3 shifts – Monday to Friday
• Long term contract with immediate start opportunity
• Busy manufacturing organisation

The role is commutable from Coventry, Redditch, Worcester, Birmingham, Evesham

Probe Technical Recruitment, a Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Specialists since 1994
 

This is an excellent opportunity, for an experienced Materials Planner, with production planning exposure, to work with an established leader in their market, who are part of an international manufacturer, operating from a new, start of the art facility.

They have a great work environment and a real family feel on-site, which you would be welcomed into.

The businesses growth continues, with revenues doubling this past two years, with further revenue increase expected going forward, including a recent acquisition of another company, further extending its product offering and expanding the geographical sales of the business.

With UK based assembly, the operations focus is on providing high quality products, customised to each customers unique requirements in short lead times, whilst maintaining a cost base competitive with imported products.

Role Function

As a bridge between purchasing and production, the Materials Planner will manage the availability of materials and schedule assembly operations to meet customer demands and replenish inventory levels in a fast moving and highly changeable environment.

Materials Planner Benefits

• £28,000 - £35,000
• 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
• 10 – 15% company performance bonus
• A family feel working environment
• New, state of the art facility
• Huge company growth is continuing
• 33 days holiday

Materials Planner Candidate Essentials

• Five plus years Materials Planner experience in fast paced environment
• You will come from a hands-on, and/or assembly type environment, with a high variety of components and finished good products. There is no manufacturing on-site
• Proven experience in Materials Planning, using an MRP system, with some production planning exposure
• Ability to work well under pressure, and with minimal management if required
• IT literate, MRP and Excel
• An understanding of Operational, Supply Chain and Distribution Processes

Materials Planner's Key Responsibilities

• The Materials Planner will plan the Production and Materials schedules in a fast-moving environment.
• Determine materials requirements and generate purchase orders through MRP
• Utilise customer forecasts, completing periodic comparison and feedback reports
• Planning production schedules to meet customer and inventory demand. Manage FG and components stock levels
• Ensure availability of components from suppliers in both UK and Far East in line with production schedules
• Co-Ordinate inbound freight with Purchasing Department, and co-ordinate with Internal departments Sales, Production and Purchasing
• Improve current system detail: Supplier lead times, build times, MOQ, UOQ, ROL information to improve effectiveness of MRP system

Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rugby, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

Are you an APQP ENGINEER looking for an immediate start as an opportunity has arisen for an APQP ENGINEER.

This is a busy, high volume manufacturing organisation, supplying products into the automotive industry, and an urgent need has arisen for an APQP Engineer

BENEFITS

• £30 / £35k per hour
• A busy, very friendly organisation
• Working directly with the Senior Management team
• An Immediate start can be offered
• A great opportunity to gain experience within such a reputable organisation

DUTIES OF APQP ENGINEER

• Ensures preparation of Prototype, Pre-launch and Production APQP documents.
• Moderate and drive quality development tools like Functional analysis, design FMEA, Design verification plan, process FMEA, control plan, special product characteristics
• Ensures the correct testing and measuring of all sample parts
• Ensures in time delivery of supporting documentation for sample parts deliveries to the customer, as required by the relevant customer approach (ex: PPAP level 1 to 5)
• Process & analyze data for Customer build events, run at rates and PPAP

REQUIREMENT OF APQP ENGINEER

• Basic technical education (mechanical engineer or similar) 
• Experience in automotive industry – JLR if possible
• Experience in quality assurance such as: Core Quality Tools (APQP, SPC, MSA, FMEA and PPAP), Control plans/Process Flows, Root Cause Analysis/Practical Problem solving, project management. 
• Knowledge of PC applications such as : MS-Office, Outlook, JLR portal

This is a very friendly, busy manufacturing organisation that can offer an IMMEDIATE start

The role is commutable from: BIRMINGHAM, DUDLEY, WORCESTER, KIDDERMINSTER, WOLVERHAMPTON, REDDITCH AND HALESOWEN

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a PRODUCTION MATERIAL SCHEDULING ASSISTANT so do you have experience as a PRODUCTION MATERIAL SCHEDULING ASSISTANT within a MANUFACTURING environment?

Would you like to be part of a busy, friendly, manufacturing organisation, where as their PRODUCTION MATERIAL SCHEDULING ASSISTANT, you will be given responsibility for production and material scheduling, whilst providing support to purchasing and supplier liaison.

BENEFITS

• £30,000 
• A busy, very friendly organisation
• Long-term stability and progression prospects 
• Working directly with the Senior Management team
• Excellent Pension and holidays

DUTIES OF THE PRODUCTION MATERIAL SCHEDULING ASSISTANT

• Production and material scheduling
• Provide support to purchasing and supplier liaison
• Provide support to the Production Planner
• Schedule production activities and raw materials and components
• Identification for areas of improvement
• Chasing production 
• Liaising with Sales teams and suppliers
• Purchasing activities
• Maintaining information in SAP ERP system
• Costing of special products

REQUIREMENT OF THE PRODUCTION MATERIAL SHCEDULING ASSISTANT
 

• Relevant experience gained from within manufacturing
• Excellent Production scheduling knowledge
• Purchasing experience
• CIPS would be beneficial but not essential
• Solid commercial awareness
• Excellent IT knowledge EDI and MRP systems
• SAP would be advantageous

This would suit an energetic, sociable and progressive individual

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Birmingham and Aldridge, Barton Under Needwood, and Ashby De La Zouch

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

We are currently recruiting for a international organisation based in Manchester in their search for CNC Turner to join their already established team. 

This role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford / Manchester

Benefits on offer to the CNC Turner

• Salary: £31,000 
• Great Pension 
• 25+8days holiday 
• Life Assurance 
• Health care 
• Company Bonus 
• Working Double Days Role / Morning & Afternoons 

Ideally the CNC Turner will have the following: 

• Previous experience within a Similar role 
• Experience with 3,4 & 5 AXIS vertical machining 
• Knowledge of operating CMM Machines
• Practical experience of manufacturing techniques 
• Previous experience in Operating a CNC / CMM Machines 
• Checking of drawing where required when using CMM Machines 

Ideally we are looking for this individual to hold previous experience with CNC machinery and CMM & be a Time Served Engineer holding a formal qualification in Engineerig.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a QUALITY SYSTEMS ENINGEER within a busy, friendly, manufacturing organisation, where as their QUALITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER, you will be given the opportunity to provide advice and guidance to the management team relating to IATF16949 & CCC accreditation.

Quality Systems Engineer Benefits:

• £30,000 - £35,000 - Dependant on experience
• Bonus
• Enhanced Insurance Schemes
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Busy, extremely friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact

Dutie of Quality Systems Engineer:

• Provide advice and guidance to the management team relating to ISTF16949 and CCC accreditation
• Looking for ways to improve business systems best practice by development of policies and procedures
• Control of documentation
• Ensure compliance to standard Operating procedures in all aspects of Quality Management
• Ensuring compliance to IATF 16949
• Provide assistance with the ISO14001:2015 environmental audits and OHSAS Health and Safety audits
• PPAP submissions and APQP

Requirements of Quality Systems Engineer:

• Working knowledge of APQP and PPAPS
• TS16949 internal auditing / 
• Lead Auditor
• CCC Accreditation
• Internal Auditing experience
• Good experience of working with Suppliers
• It would be beneficial that you have gained your experience from within a manufacturing environment

The Quality Systems Engineer's role is commutable from: Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Telford, Birmingham, Tamworth, Derby and Stafford and Ashby-De-La-Zouch

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994
 

This is a fantastic opportunity, for a hands-on Quality Technician, to join a well-established, reputable, and respected family run business, operating for over 40 years.

The company is committed to British craftmanship, combining the beauty of natural products and other high-performance materials.

The Quality Technician is responsible for assisting in implementation and maintenance of all Quality documentation, procedures, testing and control of the manufacturing process. You must be able to demonstrate that you are able to work and communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation, up to and including Directors. Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, the Quality Technician will assist with the generation of documentation to ensure Continuous improvement and Customer Satisfaction. 

The ideal candidate should ideally be looking to progress into a Quality Engineer in the near future.

This Quality Technicain's role is Commutable From: Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Banbury, Coventry, Hinckley, Leamington Spa

Hours

7:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week

Quality Technician Person Specification

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment and minimum 2 years’ experience as a Quality Technician
• Working Knowledge of 5 core tools, APQP, SPC, Control Plans, FMEA, MSA
• Engineering Background, with Audit experience
• Experience of a high volume, fast paced environment
• Ability to lead and make decisions, and the ability to meet targets and achieve results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills

Quality Technician Key Responsibilities

• Handling Issues as they arise, including supplier issues
• Reviewing operating procedures for effectiveness
• Product Audits and Process Audits
• Calibration
• Training and assessment of operators
• Reporting on Quality Indices
• Provide accurate data, introducing and maintaining Quality Documentation

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

A phenomenal opportunity has arisen for a Technical Director to work in a busy manufacturing company with a wide range of customers and products are in the enviable position of being exceptionally busy. 

Established for over 25 years, they are the worlds most advanced supplier of their products. They have the edge over their competitors as they can develop bespoke solutions that can enhance their production, making them more efficient and flexible.

This is a very much a people focused role, managing, and gaining the most from your staff is of premium importance so if you are a natural Leader and motivator of your team then as their Technical Director, you will be given a superb opportunity to manage and inspire.
 
Technical Director Benefits:

• £70,000 
• Company Car
• Health Insurance
• Pension
• A busy, well known, friend Enviroment
• An opportunity to showcase your skills & continue to develop your career

Technical Director Duties:

• Contribute as a board director to the development and implementation of the company’s corporate strategy
• Work alongside CTO to maintain and develop relationships with suppliers 
• Direct all Technical, Engineering and Service staff
• Manage and lead staff
• Oversee working practices and ensure suitable staff are recruited
• Allocate responsibilities
• Attend and present at Board meetings
• Liaising with CTO keep all products and processes under review and suggest the introduction of new technology as appropriate to ensure continuous improvement and to identify potential new products and processed for customers.
• Develop and control budgets and carry out all necessary financial analysis to ensure that costs are controlled, and services maintained to the required standards

Technical Director Requirements:

• A recognised formal engineering qualification or demonstrable significant experience in relevant fields.
• Significant managerial experience of engineering and technical teams gained from within manufacturing, preferably plastics
• Experience of technical innovation 
• Understanding of production processes would be an advantage
• Budget and time management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and negotiation skills

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Director to be part of a growing, friendly organisation.

The role is commutable from Walsall, Derby, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Coventry, Birmingham

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

This is your chance to join a business with a long, rich history, who are leading providers of custom plastic products. They are part of a group, with multiple manufacturing sites, that is in a period of sustained growth. This brand-new role, is a key party of their growth plan.
 
New Product Development Engineer Role Purpose

You will effectively create new and exciting commercial and manufacturing New Product Developments in line with customer requirements. Through technical input into product design and identifying improvement opportunities, playing a key role in the implementation of NPD working in conjunction with Design, Technical and Tooling departments. 

Hours, Pay and Benefits

• £35,000 - £37,000
• 40 hours per week, 8am – 5pm
• 5% employer pension
• Health Package
• Perk Box (following successful probation)
• Onsite Parking

Commutable From: Nottingham, Derby, Chesterfield, Newark, Sheffield, Worksop

Candidate Requirements

• You will be an experienced and proven New Product Development Engineer.
• Experience with plastics, injection moulding is essential.
• Able to offer input on mould design and identifying improvement opportunities.

New Product Development Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The New Product Development Engineer will ensure new concepts can be manufactured cost effectively with minimal lifetime cost through 3D designs / concepts / models, design presentations and Engineering drawings. 
• Support the Sales and Commercial Team in technical discussions with customers. 
• Prepare technical specifications for both Tool Design and Production. 
• Ensure all critical performance characteristics have been identified and agreed with the customer prior to a project start up. 
• Ensure the customer signs to confirm specification and part drawings before tooling is commissioned. 
• Manage Toolmakers cost and timetable to within budget an on time. 
• Carefully monitor and control external tool making costs, ensuring that mould designs meet client standard requirements and specification. 

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

We are seeking an experienced Plant Quality Manager to join a global organisation in the Lichfield area. 

The organisation has a long and established history of supporting some of the biggest car makers in the world and has an excellent reputation for suppling high-quality products and components to its global wide customer base. 

Plant Quality Manager Package & Benefits

• Salary is £50,000 - £55,000.
• Bonus - up to 12% of Basic Salary 
• Pension
• Private Medical
• Company Car

The Plant Quality Manager will represent the customers voice within the production plant and ensure the expected level of standards and procedures are adhered to. 

The main purposes of the role are:

• To be the management representative according to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 and ensure that all standards and procedures are compiled to. (Customer standards o S/R Standards & Orgainations Excellence System procedures)
• Represent the customer within the plant and acts accordingly.
• Participate to the definition of the plant quality objectives, monitor progress and implement corrective action in case of deviation.
• Be responsible for the complaint management for both customers and suppliers ensuring that complaints are managed in due time by using adequate Problem-Solving techniques (ex. QRCI) and that 8D reports are robust and regularly updated in QSS.
• Manage the quality department (budget, recruitment, allocation of resources, personnel development)
• Have the authority and the responsibility to stop any process or product delivery in case of serious non-conformance (customer expectations, safety and regulations issues, or similar)

Qualifications and Experience 

• The ideal candidate for the Plant Quality Manager will have:
• Minimum education level: Engineer Bachelor/Master or equivalent.

Experience:

• A number of years related experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive industry preferred)
• High technical expertise and understanding.
• Great skills in the application of MICROSOFT standard software (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to work in a matrix- organization.
• Able to work under pressure, tight timelines and still deliver good results.
• Good in verbal and written communication. 
• Able to collect and analyse data. Familiar with SPC.
• Knowledge of various Quality system methodologies: 8D- 5 Why´s, LEAN manufacturing, Pareto data analysis, FMEA, PPAP, etc.
• Deep knowledge of Customer standards and ISO 9001/ IATF 16949 requirements 

This Plant Quality Manager's role is Commutable Form: Birmingham, Coventry, Derby, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Burton

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994
 

Our client is looking for a Production Operative whose primary responsibility will be Stores.  The Production Operative will be required to learn all aspects of this busy area and provide a service within all departments and externally to their customers.

Working within manufacturing this role requires the adherence to work to production schedules, ensuring customer orders are met in full whilst adhering to laid down quality and safety requirements.

Hours and Pay

• £13.00ph
• 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Thursday
• 7:30am – 12:15pm, Friday

Commutable From: Coventry, Rugby, Banbury, Stratford Upon Avon

Candidate Requirements

• The Production Operative will be self-motivated, possess good numeracy and communication skills, both written and verbal and good interpersonal skills along with the ability to deal with people at all levels. 
• Forklift Trucks and computers are fundamental tools of the job therefore experience in both would be advantageous, however, full training will be given. 
• Ideally you should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive the company van on occasions.
• Good communication will be required regarding all matters relating to stock, ie; delivery, storage of stock and discrepancies. 

Key Responsibilities

• You will be required to unload/load vehicles as and when necessary and highlight to Supervision any issues that do not allow customer requirements to be met in full. 
• To positively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, be forward thinking and be totally flexible to ensure that daily targets are met.
• The position requires the accurate checking of goods against delivery notes; understanding computerised stock control; preparation and collation of documentation for Despatch and Purchase departments; operation of the jig. 
• Establish customer requirements with Sales Administration and prepare orders for despatch, this will involve documentation such as delivery notes, labels, manifests, etc; understanding both internal and external transport arrangements through liaison with your immediate supervision. 

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994