QUALITY ENGINEER - PROJECTS

PERMANENT

£40,000 - £45,000 + CAR ALLOWANCE (£6,000)  -  OTE £51,000 + £2,000 BONUS + PENSION + SUPERB PROSPECTS

HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING

LEAMINGTON SPA

Company:

Have you decided, post-Easter, that it’s time to embrace change? Are you a Quality Engineer, looking for a stable, healthy business, to take your career to the next level?

Are you frustrated with being desk-bound and relish the challenge of seeing Quality for new processes and products launched?

This is a key recruit for this busy International manufacturing company, and overall purpose of the role, is to manage the development of quality activities to obtain reliable products on time.

They pride themselves at being the forefront of new technologies, and offering a fair, supportive and pleasant working environment.

Duties:

• Manage the development of quality activities to obtain reliable products on time
• Utilising validated suppliers to ensure customer requirements are met
• Control plans
• Definition of Validation plans
• Sub-supplier management and consolidating approval status of purchase materials and components
• Process validation
• APQP and PPAP submissions
• A certain amount of time will be spent between sites, ensuring successful launch

Requirements:

• Ideally, educated to Degree level, however relevant equivalent experience is welcomed
• Experience of Quality within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ideally automotive
• Strong knowledge of APQP, DFMEA and PFMEA
• PPAP submissions
• Expert experience with Control Plans and Validation plans
• Driving licence
• Happy to spend time at other sites to support launch

Benefits:

You will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary, car allowance, Bonus and excellent support.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

OAKHAM

PERMANENT

DAY SHIFTS 9 – 5 MONDAY - FRIDAY

£40k - £45k DOE + 33 days Holiday including Bank Holidays + Pension + Large Global Manufacturing Company

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you a Production Manager looking to take the next step in your career?

A large company in the Oakham area is looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead their team.  They are looking to employ a Production Manager who can continue to improve Health and Safety standards and maximise production efficiency.  With a high retention rate, this company offers a very stable and secure job.

Duties:

• Manage performance and develop the team to drive operational performance and to achieve and exceed targets
• Set and manage KPIs
• Oversee the day to day running of the production areas
• Liaise with the Quality Department to ensure quality policies and procedures are adhered to
• To communicate with different departments and forge sustainable links throughout them
• To support continuous improvement initiates to drive efficiency through the business
• Produce detailed monthly reports on performance, trends and improvement actions

Requirements:

• Proven experience of achieving targets in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent knowledge of the latest manufacturing techniques
• Ability to develop others
• Having a background in plastic processing would be a huge advantage
• Knowledge of employment legislation, Health and Safety and Environment standards

Benefits:

• Very competitive salary of between £40k - £45k DOE
• Generous holiday allowance
• Day shifts only
• Pension
• Work for a large Global company
• Work within a large and experience team

This vacancy is commutable from Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Stamford, Corby, Kettering and other surrounding areas.

Interviews are available immediately for successful candidates

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

INJECTION MOULD TOOLMAKER

MANSFIELD

PERMANENT

4 ON 4 OFF CONTINENTAL DAYS AND NIGHTS

Very Competitive Salary + 20 days Holiday, rising to 25 with time served + Bank Holidays + Pension + Healthcare + Gym Membership + Annual Bonus

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you an experienced Toolmaker with a background in Injection Moulding or similar?

A large company in the Mansfield area are looking for an experienced Injection Mould Toolmaker to join their team.  They are looking to increase their team size to accommodate their larger output.  With a high retention rate, this company offers a very stable and secure job.

Duties:

• Be highly capable of Injection Mould Toolmaking
• You will be able to maximise machine capability
• Looking for continuous improvements
• Carry out own inspection on tooling
• Be part of an experienced toolmaker team and pass on training to New Starters and Apprentices
• To utilise good working practices and work safely and efficiently within the department and adhere to company guidelines

Requirements:

• Experience in Toolmaking within a plastics industry
• Experience of working in a fast-moving Injection Mould Toolroom
• Familiar with a range of Tool room equipment and machinery both conventional and CNC
• An understanding of Plastic Injection Mould Process, Tooling and Valve gate hot runner systems
• Ability to spark erode
• Computer literate

Benefits:

• Very competitive Salary
• 20 Holiday days increasing to 25 after time served
• Pension
• Secure position within a well-established company
• Company Healthcare
• Free Gym membership
• Annual bonus – Paid in November, ready for Christmas

This vacancy is commutable from Mansfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Worksop, Newark-on-Trent, Chesterfield and other surrounding areas.

Interviews are available immediately for successful candidates

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

DERBY

PERMANENT

8am – 5pm Monday – Thursday and 8am – 4pm Friday

Up to £35K DOE + PENSION + COMPETITVE HOLIDAY DAYS + GREAT CAREER PROSPECTS

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance Manager with a qualification or background in Concrete Technology?

A large and growing company in the Burton Upon Trent area is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join their team due to an expansion.  They have just expanded their facility and are therefore looking to increase their team size to accommodate their larger output.  With a high retention rate, this company is a very stable and secure job.

Duties:

• Lead, manage and co-ordinate the continuous improvement programme within the Company to meet the business goals and objectives
• To test, record, report and analyse quality issues
• Work in conjunction with the Production, Technical and Sales teams on quality issues to reduce customer complaints
• Provide appropriate support to the Operations Director and Technical Director
• Collation of test data and completion of the quality action report

Requirements:

• The Quality Assurance Manager must have a qualification in concrete technology
• Knowledge of concrete technology
• Knowledge of recognised Quality Tools and Techniques and exposure to recognised Quality Standards such as ISO9001
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Extensive experience within manufacturing / construction industry

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary – Up to £35k DOE
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Job Security at a large company
• Competitive Holiday Days
• Great working environment
• Early finish on a Friday
• Great career prospects

This vacancy is commutable from Derby, Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Tamworth and other surrounding areas.

Interviews are available immediately for successful candidates

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

WINSFORD

PERMANENT

£60,000 + BONUS + COMPANY CAR + PENSION + HOLIDAY

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you looking for a new challenge? An opportunity that can really reward you. Or maybe work for a growing organisation that still has a family feel? Or maybe it’s just time for a change… Then this could be a great opportunity for you!

We are currently recruiting for a Supply Chain Manager who has a Manufacturing Background to join a growing business who are leaders in their industry.

This opportunity will involve the project management of a new Warehouse facility, which is a great opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Manager.

Duties:

• As Supply Chain Manager you will be responsible for implementing new processes, new systems and procedures.
• You will be responsible for warehouse, Transport, Purchasing and Production planning within the organisation
• In the role you will be responsible for providing a high level of customer support and dealing with suppliers from EMEA
• You will be responsible for the Project Management of a brand-new warehouse facility
• You will be involved in the recruitment process of new personnel

Requirements:

• As Supply chain management you will have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• You will need experience of implementing systems/procedures and processes within a manufacturing environment
• A Manufacturing background is essential for this role
• Ideally you will have experience with multi-site management
• It would be beneficial if you have dealt with suppliers/Customers in EMEA
• If you have experience of dealing and working to Short lead times this would be beneficial
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems
• Above all the Supply Chain Manager will be a people person and have experience of delivering high quality customer service

Benefits:

• Up to £60,000 Basic Salary
• 26 Days Holiday + BH
• Management Bonus
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Company Car
• Working for an exciting and Growing Business
• Job Stability
• Working in a large company which has a family feel
• Job progression/Opportunities

Company:

CNC PROGRAMMER

BLACKBURN

PERMANENT

£37,000 + GENEROUS PENSION SCHEME + 25 DAYS HOLIDAY + BANK HOLIDAYS + DAYS ROLE

MANUFACTURING

Are you an experienced CNC Programmer or Toolmaker?

We are recruiting for an Experienced CNC programmer or Toolmaker to join a large manufacturing organisation and become a valued cog within their organisation.

Duties:

• As CNC Programmer you will interpret detailed engineering drawings and deliver conforming parts to tight tolerances
• Perform your role whilst adhering to the highest health and safety standards as well as quality assurance
• Work on the machines unsupervised within a tool room/machine shop

Requirements:

• As CNC Programmer you will need experience working on CNC Milling/Turning/Grinding
• Experience with EDM/wire erosion/Die sinking is desirable
• Experience with Fanuc and Mazak is essential
• The ability to use CAD/CAM is desirable
• Experience with G Code is desirable

Benefits:

• £37,000 Salary
• Pristine working environment
• Excellent Pension
• Working Days
• Secure position within a growing company
• Stability
• Be part of a great team
• Brand new machinery - investment within the company

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

INJECTION MOULD SETTER TECHNICIAN

LEICESTER

PERMANENT

Day Shifts - Monday - Friday

Up to £35K DOE - 23 days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Pension – Clean Working Environment

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you an experienced Injection Mould Setter Technician/Supervisor?

A growing company in the Leicester area is looking for an experienced Injection Mould Setter Technician to run their Injection Moulding team following an expansion of the company.  They have just expanded their facility with brand new Arburg machines and are therefore looking to increase their team size to accommodate their larger output.  With a high retention rate, this company offers a very stable and secure job.

Duties:

• Be highly capable of Injection Mould Setting within a fast moving environment
• Running the Injection Moulding Setter team
• Ability to train and develop other Setters
• Have expertise to deal with problems that has arisen within the Injection Moulding environment
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Requirements:

• Experienced Injection Mould Setter
• Management / Supervisor experience
• Experience of a fast-moving Injection Moulding environment
• Experience of multiple tool changes per shift
• Highly Experienced with all Injection Moulding Setting duties
• Use of many plastics

Benefits:

• Very competitive Salary of up to £35k DOE
• Days only - Monday – Friday
• Clean working environment
• Pension
• Secure position within a well-established and growing company
• Stability
• Be part of a great, experienced team

This vacancy is commutable from Leicester, Hinckley, Rugby, Nuneaton, Kettering and other surrounding areas.

Interviews are available immediately for successful candidates

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

PROCESS ENGINEERNG MANAGER

Company:

We have a wonderful opportunity, if you are a Process Engineering Manager, who is looking to join a growing, stable organisation.

This is a multi-site International manufacturing company, and the vacancy has arisen at the centre of excellence.

Utilising the very latest of modern manufacturing technology, you will be managing the Project Process Engineering team in the UK.  You will ensure on-time delivery of processes, tools and equipment.

Duties:

• Define optimum process to manufacture new products
• Define layout for each production line
• Ensure Process FMEA
• Approve technical specifications for tools and investments
• Define best method
• Ensure capacitive investments are running at rate before mass production launch
• Estimate cycle times
• Provide feasibility and cost estimations
• Collaborate with costing
• Support the Process Engineering
• Ensure lessons are learnt from previous projects into new projects
• Manage suppliers to meet project requirements
• Organise the Process engineering team to meet the Project targets

Requirements:

• Ideally you will be educated to Degree standard, or equivalent experience
• Solid knowledge of Process Engineering management gained from within the automotive industry, or other high- volume manufacturing
• Tool and equipment design and technical specification experience
• Process FMEA
• Excellent project management experience
• Excellent IT skills
• Highly motivated and ambitious

Benefits:

• Salary : £50,000 - £60,000
• Car Allowance
• Generous Bonus
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Stability
• Outstanding Prospects And
• Location : Warwick / Leamington Spa
• Permanent
• Potential Progression
• Environment : Manufacturing

This is an outstanding opportunity to continue to advance your career within a highly respected, busy manufacturing business.  No two days will be the same!  You will be challenged, stretched, but leave every day feeling a sense of achievement.  Plus, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive salary and benefits and enjoy the pleasure of working in a modern, pleasant and encouraging working environment.

Send your CV ASAP.

INJECTION MOULD TOOLROOM MANAGER

LEICESTER

PERMANENT

8:30 – 5 Monday - Friday

Up to £40K DOE - 23 days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Pension – Clean Working Environment

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you an experienced Toolroom Manager with a background in Injection Moulding?

A growing company in the Leicester area is looking for an experienced Injection Mould Toolroom Manager to run their Toolroom following an expansion of the company.  They have just expanded their facility and are therefore looking to increase their team size to accommodate their larger output.  With a high retention rate, this company offers a very stable and secure job.

Duties:

• Be highly capable of Injection Mould Toolmaking
• Looking for continuous improvements
• Help the designer with designs using CAD/CAM
• Ability to train other Toolmakers
• Be able to run an experienced Toolmaker team
• Ability to communicate at all levels

Requirements:

• Experienced Toolroom Manager
• Proficient with the use of CAD/CAM
• Preferably have experience with Vero Visi
• Experience of working with Aluminium and Hardened Steel Tools
• Experience of running a fast moving Injection Mould Toolroom
• Knowledge of Mould Tool assembly
• Highly Experienced with all Toolroom duties

Benefits:

• Very competitive Salary of up to £40k DOE
• Days only working 8:30 – 5 Monday – Friday
• Clean working environment
• Pension
• Secure position within a well-established and growing company
• Stability
• Be part of a great, experienced team

This vacancy is commutable from Leicester, Hinckley, Rugby, Nuneaton, Kettering and other surrounding areas.

Interviews are available immediately for successful candidates

Please feel free to have a confidential chat on the details below. What are you waiting for?

The Role:

This Contract is for an initial 12-months work, supporting a team of nine Engineers, to assist in the clearing of a backlog, whilst focusing on keeping the facility running smoothly.  You will need to be experienced in working with Customers; whether internal or external from design through to install and commissioning.  

Key Responsibilities:

• The role sits within the Global Test Technology Team, supporting turbo testing facilities to ensure equipment is suitably maintained and upgraded to meet ever changing business requirements.
• The role will support daily customer requests for pipe connection adapter and rig designs along with individual aspects of major test cell up fits and overhauls. The role will also support daily requirements of the lab to ensure operational efficiency and safety.
• The individual must have strong communication skills, working with product engineers and manufacturers to define scope of works/specifications, design solutions, procure components and assemble/test in alignment with business needs.
• Working within a highly experienced team of Mechanical Engineers the successful candidate must cooperate and take guidance from those around them whilst challenging capabilities to ensure continuous improvement.
• The working environment is fast paced with the need to manage multiple projects of varying priority and complexity, there is therefore a requirement to prioritise own work while acting cohesively within the team to ensure success.

Person Specification:

• Experienced Mechanical Engineer (5 years plus industrial experience) with an in-depth knowledge of engineering design/manufacturing, project management and facility change management. Previous experience of working in a Test environment (specifically turbocharger/rotating machine testing) would be advantageous although is not essential.
• Test equipment specification and design (use of CREO or similar design software required), experience in material selection and manufacturing methods.
• Project Management - Establishes and maintains the "Balanced Triangle" of Scope, Schedule and Resources for a temporary effort (a "project"), with use of quality tools to ensure high quality decision making - Measurement systems analysis, structured problem solving, fault tree analysis, risk assessment and process hazard analysis.
• A working knowledge of data acquisition and mechatronics is desirable, with previous experience of interpreting test procedures and methods.
• Working knowledge of HSE standards to ensure safe working practices (e.g. lifting equipment, ergonomics, hot working and working at heights), decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Effective communication - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, building networks - effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently, managing complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Qualifications:

• A College or University Degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent, is required.
• Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree is highly desirable.

Rate:

• £31.00 - £32.00 per hour

NPI PROJECT ENGINEER

Company:

The company has always had the vision that society and global communities should be able to develop for themselves, and future generations. By providing the tools, they are ensuring that anything is possible. They are seeking strong Project Engineers to continue to develop the business and get involved with the projects at hand to reach departmental KPI targets. There is the opportunity for two candidates to join this well-known organisation. One will need to have extremely strong plastics experience.

Are you an experienced Project Engineer wanting to work in a developing and evolving global organisation??

Are you looking for that next challenge??

Then this is the position for you!!!!

Duties:

The Project Engineer’s Responsibilities are to:

• Plan, coordinate, monitor and report introduction of new products, projects and components meeting quality, cost and delivery targets.
• Ensure external manufacturing processes are in place and consistent in providing the correct component specification and quality.
• Maintain, replace and repair supplier loaned production tooling.
• Develop and implement plans to meet company objectives.
• Compile new product and promotion manufacturing quotations, ensuring supplier selection, processes, material and cost are within budget and quality expectations.
• Provide accurate Technical information for introduction of Engineering Changes, Bill of Material, Product Promotions and any other relevant procedures.
• Make engineering decisions and recommendations.
• Develop, maintain and deliver agreed cost savings, ensuring quality is not compromised.
• Work closely with buyers to input the technical support for cost savings.
• Always check product quality.
• Actively source and look for leads to improve product, reduce cost and deliver projects on time.
• Be flexible to travel as per the business needs in order to fulfil the project requirements.
• Work with the team to drive the profitability of the business.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of the company and products in order to be proactive in sourcing new suppliers and improving cost and quality of components.

Requirements:

The Project Engineer will have:

• A HND or HNC in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
• Formal qualifications for Pro-Engineer / AutoCAD Computer Aided Design
• Proven applied understanding of production commodity groups:
  • Plastic Injection Moulding
  • Zinc
  • Aluminium / Die casting
  • Metal Pressings / Injection Moulding / Metal Turning
  • Heat treatments and Hardening processes
• NPI Management or Supervision experience
• MRP / MAP computer systems experience
• 2 years’ in a similar Product analysis environment/role.
• Applied 5s / 6 sigma within a production environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO9001 and ISO 14001.

Benefits:

Salary : £25,000-£35,000

Superb Prospects

Pension

Other Benefits

Permanent

Location : Telford

I would be keen to speak with experienced Product Engineers, Project Engineers, New Product Introduction Engineers, New Product Launch Engineers.

This is an exciting position for the ideal candidate to thrive and be a part of the continued develop the growth of the business as well their career. The Project Engineer will hit the ground running and be a part of the innovative organisation, growing year on year within this industry.

To apply for this position or to discuss any further please send your CV complete with a cover letter ASAP.

MATERIAL CONTROLLER

Company:

The company has always had the vision that society and global communities should be able to develop for themselves, and future generations. By providing the tools, they are ensuring that anything is possible.

They can be certain of this by the initiatives that guide the business every step of the way. From their regard for the environment, evolving safety measures and innovations in design and manufacturing, they're sure that not only are they contributing to a better today, but investing in a better future.

Are you an experienced Material Controller wanting to work in a developing and evolving global organisation???

They are seeking an experienced candidate to ensure on time delivery of all component orders and material to meet assembly and sales requirements.

Are you looking for that next challenge??

Then this is the position for you!!!!

Duties:

The Material Controller’s Key Responsibilities are to:

• Release Purchase Orders and expedite component orders, maintaining delivery dates to an MRP schedule to support assembly and aftersales.
• Raise manually generated orders to provide components outside of MRP control
• Monitor the delivery performance of selected vendors
• Agree and implement improvements in supplier delivery adherence
• Attend supplier and department meetings to discuss and agree targets
• Control the delivery of imported goods
• Update shipping schedule as required  
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001 procedures and regulations

Requirements:

The Material Controller will have:

• Understanding and Knowledge of MRP
• Excellent Computer and MS office skills
• Experience working within a purchasing department
• Experience working within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experience working as a Material Controller or Material Planner

Benefits:

Salary : £21,600

Pension

Superb Prospects

Other Benefits

Permanent

Location : Telford

This is an exciting position for the ideal candidate to thrive and be a part of the continued develop the growth of the business as well their career. The successful candidate will hit the ground running and be a part of the innovative organisation, growing year on year within this industry.

To apply for this position or to discuss any further please send your CV complete with a cover letter ASAP.