QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

An exceptional opportunity has been created due to continuing expansion for a QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER.

This is a fascinating manufacturing facility, supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors, but predominantly, into precision engineering.

As the Quality and Manufacturing Engineer, you will be reporting into the Technical Manager, and you will be a key member of the team, focusing on major OEM customer requirements

You may be either a Quality Engineer, looking to expand into Manufacturing Engineer, or a Manufacturing Engineer, looking to expand into Quality, the opportunity is here!

Commutable from Preston, Skelmersdale, Leigh, Warrington, Wigan, Liverpool, St Helen’s, Blackburn, and Bolton

BENEFITS OF A QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• £36,000
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• You will be joining a highly prestigious precision engineering 
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 

DUTIES OF QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• Conduct capability studies and provide analysis of results
• Carry out audits to automotive standards
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Problem-solving in Quality
• PPAP’s
• Support and coordinate the management of quality problems
• Prepare documentation
• Champion continuous improvements
• Use of CMM

REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• You may be a Quality Engineer, looking to expand your role to include Manufacturing Engineering,
• Or you may be a Manufacturing Engineer, looking for more involvement in Quality
• This is a high precision engineering organisation, and your experience should be relevant to manufacturing
• To have the ability to close complex or minor quality issues
• Data driven 
• This would suit a customer facing sort of personality
• Any CMM experience would be beneficial though not essential

There is plenty of scope within this role if you are an ambitious Engineer.

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

HSEQ MANAGER

Due to an upcoming retirement, a long-standing partner is recruiting a replacement HSEQ Manager.

This role is available on a full time or part-time basis (2 – 3 days per week).

The Company has over 30 years of experience, they are accredited and tested to some of the highest and most stringent standards, offering an all-in-one solution, including design, consultation, manufacture, installation and maintenance of projects.

Their goal is to be the number one supplier in their industry.

HSEQ Manager Salary: £25,000 - £35,000, dependant on experience (full-time or part-time hours available)
Hours: 8am – 4:30pm

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Tamworth

HSEQ Manager Candidate Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• IOSH Minimum membership – TechIOSH
• Working towards C&G Level 5 qualification in Occupation Health and Safety Practice
• IEMA Approved Associate Certificate
• IEMA Membership minimum IEMA Associate
• Quality qualification minimum Lead Auditor

HSEQ Manager Key Responsibilities

• The HSEQ Manager will lead, develop & manage the behavioural SHEQ programme to include all current systems.
• Monitor & maintain systems certification to CE Marking EN1090-1, ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 & RISQS Rail audits.
• Determine & schedule audits to maintain systems accreditation and undertake internal audits.
• Deliver toolbox talks & assist in the identification of training needs for employees amongst other responsibilities.
• Provide expert support & advice for the site's behavioural HSEQ programme & to lead site-wide initiatives aimed at improving fair culture on site(s).
• Act as the human factors specialist for the site, providing expert advice to the team on human performance into various HSEQ systems.
• Give specialist human factors support to the branch & provide expert input into incident investigations, human failure analysis & change management.

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

We are looking for a SENIOR QUAILTY ENGINEER, to join a busy, manufacturing organisation. 

If you are an ambitious, energetic SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER, who is looking for a dynamic, busy, fast-paced environment, with genuine prospects, then this is the job for you!

This is an International multi-site organisation; the sky is the limit where your career could go. 

As the SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER, you will have the day-to-day control of quality assurance activities and provide support to APQP quality related activities.

BENEFITS

• £50,000
• Working directly with the Senior Management team
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Early finish Fridays
• Busy and very friendly manufacturing organisation, very pleasant working environment
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• Other Benefits to be confirmed

DUTIES OF THE SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• Day to day control of quality assurance activities
• Develop the relationship with the Quality Manager
• Support APQP quality related activities
• Control Plans and Product validation
• Lead assembly dimensional analysis
• SPC, Control Plans and Quality Alerts
• Customer 8D reports
• Ensure robust containment
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions

REQUIREMENT OF THE SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
• Good knowledge of auditing as well as risk-based thinking
• To have gained your experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Excellent knowledge of Controls Plans and SPC
• Energetic and passionate about Quality
• This would suit a Quality Engineer who is looking for long-term prospects and commitment

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Burton Upon Trent, Uttoxeter, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Stafford, Cannock, Loughborough, and Aldridge

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

QUALITY ENGINEER

To utilise quality and engineering skills in the provision of professional inspection, testing and improvement service in maintaining ‘best in class’ status.

The Quality Engineer will also apply enthusiastic initiative in problem-solving and the development of an ‘in-house’ customer service and supplier initiatives.

Quality Engineer Package and Benefits

• £34,000 - £36,000. Negotiable dependent on experience
• £4,200 bonus
• 30 days holiday (including statutory), rising to 34 days with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)
• Early finish Friday’s

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

Person Specification

• Minimum 5 years’ experience gained within Quality Engineering environmental Management (ideal industry being automotive / aerospace) – desirable, not essential.
• Degree or HND in Engineering Management systems or mechanical engineering.
• Significant knowledge and experience in controlling management systems in quality within an engineering or production/manufacturing environment.
• Managing multidisciplined quality teams.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001.
• Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) & ATeX experience would be useful, but training will be given. 
• Produce 8D’s, RCCM’s.
• Chartered status in Quality (CQI) and a Metallurgist would also be advantageous but isn’t essential.

Quality Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

Culture and Improvements

• Instrumental in the development of a culture of determining root cause and providing cost-effective solutions.
• Become an active Operational process owner / team member. Ensure the continuous development of the Quality Management System (QMS) in consultation with the Operations management team.

Systems and Compliance

• Involvement in external accreditations such as ISO 9001- & third-party audits.
• Ensure that a continued proactive and inclusive approach to Quality standards are maintained and practically complied with throughout the entire business by liaison with all levels of the business

Measurement, Analysis, Root Cause and Action Management

• Lead timely completion and drive action achievement for Root Cause Analysis determined by NCR’s and scrap reports. Lead Quality investigations and subsequent improvements.
• Provide guidance on Quality tools and techniques to drive Quality improvement. Conduct scheduled Quality audits (as leader/member of audit teams). Monthly reporting to Quality Engineering Manager including relevant Key Performance Indicators. Lead improvement Kaizen and 8D teams.

 Communication and Training

• Instrumental in the operation of the monthly Quality Improvement meeting. Contribute to communication formats – Quality Flashes, Toolbox Talks, 8D. Identify needs, promote and initiate relevant Quality and related skills training. Support in the continued development of Quality Induction Training.

Testing

• Utilise relevant materials testing skills in providing a timely service in support of production activities – Dye Pen, Ferrite, Surface Checking, etc. Manage departmental material testing regime – external tests. Record events using recognised systems.

Customer Interface

• Liaise with customer representatives with respect to physical checks and inspections (in line with customer order and documentation requirements). Input of specific inspection activities to enable the development of ITP’s.

Supplier Interface

• Proactive liaison with relevant internal departments in problem-solving with suppliers. Immediate supplier liaison on problems associated to deviations to standards, specifications and drawings.

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

QUALITY ENGINEER

A role has become available for a QUALITY ENGINEER, within a well-known manufacturing company in the Stoke-on-Trent area.

This is an especially friendly, busy organisation, where you will be fully supported in your position who have a number of sites both here in the UK and in Europe.

The role is commutable from Stoke-on-Trent, Burton Upon Trent, Congleton, Buxton, Stafford, Macclesfield, Derby and Barton Under Needwood

BENEFITS OF A QUALITY ENGINEER

• £35,000
• IMMEDIATE START OFFERED
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• Work Pension and Good holidays
• Free parking
• Excellent career move 
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Long-established manufacturing Business
• Plenty of development and progression
• Well respected and well known
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF QUALITY ENGINEER

• Maintain Quality Systems
• Maintain IATF Quality System
• Conduct internal and external Quality audits
• PSW sign off with customers and suppliers
• APQP process
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• 8D problem resolution
• Monitor scrap levels
• Non-conformance
• REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY ENGINEER
• Relevant Quality experience from within manufacturing
• Ideally experience of maintenance of IATF
• Strong knowledge of 8D and 5 Why analysis
• Internal and external auditing experience
• This would suit a friendly, energetic individual
• WE CAN OFFER AN IMMEDIATE START

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

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

A very special role has become available for a Senior Quality Engineer where you will have the chance to join a World-renowned organisation, who supply their products into a wide range of different industry sectors.

They have over 250 facilities world-wide, with up to 70,000 staff employed & their products are supplied into not only the automotive, defence, motorsport, and aftermarket.

This is a Senior role within the Quality department, which will be predominantly focused on leadership and core problem-solving skills so if you are a Senior Quality Engineer who is thinking about your next step in your career, but need a stable, growing organisation, this could be just the right next step for you.

The role is commutable from Birmingham, Leamington Spa, Nuneaton, Coventry, Rugby, Knowle and Tamworth

BENEFITS OF A SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• £45,000 - £50,000
• Smart pay Pension Scheme with 6% Employer contribution
• Life Assurance x4
• Attendance bonus paid annually of £540
• 33 days holiday with one-week shutdown in summer and Christmas
• Free car parking
• Subsidised canteen facility
• 37.5 hour working week with an early finish on Fridays
• Growing, Stable, Progressive organisation

DUTIES OF SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• APQP and PPAP submissions
• Manage customer containment activities 
• Lead problem-solving activities, using techniques such as Ishiawa and 5 Why
• Produce 8D reports and corrective action plans
• Lead Quality improvement projects, primarily scrap reduction and external cost reduction
• Customer and Supplier visits
• Control Planning
• Auditing
• Gauging and calibration
• Lead Quality Engineering and Technician’s

REQUIREMENTS OF SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• It is essential that you have lead Quality within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Your leadership skills are important, as you will be expected to lead change and challenge
• Strong problem -solving skills
• Data and results driven
• This is a key role within the Quality function and your drive, motivation and enthusiasm will be welcomed

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

QUALITY & METROLOGY ENGINEER

This opening is on behalf of a global business, who are continuing to grow. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality and Metrology Engineer will manage the test and validation resources of the company, including scheduling and completing tests and measurements.

The role is fairly wide-ranging, covering Quality, Metrology, Warranty and Laboratory.

Quality and Metrology Engineer Key Skills Required

• Essentially, you will have proven, CMM FaroArm experience
• PC-DMIS experience would be highly advantageous
• A Degree would be preferred but is not essential
• The right attitude and approach to work

Quality and Metrology Engineer Salary and Hours 

• £28,000 - £30,000, negotiable dependant on experience
• Monday – Thursday 8am – 4:45pm, 2:30pm Friday finish (39 hours per week)
• 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays), rising to 36 with service

Commutable From: Walsall, Wolverhampton, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, 

Quality and Metrology Engineer General Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Maintain and ensure the appropriate calibration of checking, inspection and measuring equipment used within the company.
• Management of customer and supplier master samples by registration, location and maintaining the original signed off conditions.
• In conjunction with the quality department and customer division engineers, coordinate the analysis of all warranty returns from customers including reporting under the customer specified system, ensuring all liabilities for client are minimised.
• Support production in management of quality issues reported by customers, schedule the test and measurement facilities to meet project and production requirements.
• Ensure a full understanding and application of customer specification requirements implementing updates accordingly and ensure timely planning and completion of COP testing within the plant, organising suitable arrangements for the shipments to external test houses.
• Manage the calibration of all checking and gauging equipment in the company to ensure that relevant customer and international standards are met. Carry out and maintain equipment R & R studies in line with IATF 16949.
• Manage CMM programs and data using a central database with safe storage locations for data transfer mediums such as disks etc.
• The Quality and Metrology Engineer will ensure that; all test equipment, checking CMM fixtures are maintained to the expected level; warranty returns are analysed and report completed and communicate to customer within customer’s deadline; presence of suppliers during warranty returns analysis with customer or if not possible to do so; parts are collected by suppliers within a week and ensure customers’ issues are reported to production as they happen, and a detailed report given to supervisors.

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

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY HAS ARISEN FOR A Senior Quality Engineer, to be part of a very friendly and established team.

This is a fast-moving manufacturing organisation, with sites around the UK and Europe.  Business is booming for them, and the need for a Senior Quality Engineer has arisen.  The minute you walk into this facility, you have the impression you are part of a big family.  They are very welcoming, very friendly and supportive.

The role is commutable from Hall Green, Moseley, Dudley, Birmingham, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Worcester, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich

BENEFITS OF A SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• Work Pension and Good holidays
• Free parking
• Excellent career move for a Senior Quality Engineer who wishes to pursue a Management role
• Long establisjed, busy & friendly manufacturing organisation
• Plenty of development and progression
• Well respected and well known
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• Maintain Control Plans
• Development of corrective actions
• Resolve Customer and Supplier concerns
• Coordination of containment activities
• PPAPs
• Customer and Supplier interface
• Trouble shoot on product related process concerns
• Systemic analysis activity creation
• Maintenance of Quality Management systems – IATF 16949
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions

REQUIREMENTS OF SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

• Ideally HNC / HND level qualification
• Relevant Quality Engineering experience at a Senior level
• To have gained your experience from within a high- volume manufacturing environment
• Comfortable to work autonomously, and free to use your own initiative
• Process improvement experience
• Confident to be in front of both customer and supplier
• QS900 / IATF 16949 knowledge

This is an immediate role, the interview process is ready to start straightaway

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

QUALITY CONTROL TEAM LEADER

This is an opportunity for you to join a highly successful Manufacturing business based in Wolverhampton as a Quality Control Team Leader. Working alternating AM / PM shifts, Monday to Friday you will monitor and improve the quality of processes and outputs within this well established company.

In exchange for their expertise Quality Control Team Leader will receive:

• A competitive salary of up to £32,000.
• Working rotating shifts Mon – Fri 06.00 –14.00 / 14.00 – 22.30
• Early Friday finish on both shifts
• 25 days holiday + Bank Hols
• Opportunity for career progression.

Key Roles & Responsibilities for the Quality Control Team Leader:

• Design Quality standards, inspect materials, equipment, processes and products.
• Develop quality control systems and determine corrective actions.
• Supervise Quality Inspection team members.
• Lead improvement and 5s activities.
• Prepare standardized work procedures.

Skills & experience required for the Quality Control Team Leader:

• Successful candidates will hold supervisory experience in a fast- paced manufacturing environment, ideally within automotive supply.
• Energetic and passionate about Quality, you will hold experience within Quality improvement and practical problem solving.
• Must have a working knowledge of manufacturing quality systems and processes.
• You will also ideally have CMM programming abilities.

The role is commutable from Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Telford, Birmingham, and surrounding areas.

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

TECHNICAL QUALITY MANAGER

This global organisation are seeking a Technical Quality Manager to join their senior leadership team.  They deliver high quality handling solutions for the global food industry, with a focus on customer care and sustainability. Established for 80 year’s, they are part of a large International Group operating across the globe, and continue to move from strength to strength.  As Technical Quality Manager, you will lead and manage the Quality and Regulatory Compliance Agenda across the business. 

TECHNICAL QUALITY MANAGER ROLE BENEFITS:

• Up to £45,000 salary
• 33 days holiday, inc Bank Holidays.
• Company Pension
• Health Insurance
• Car Allowance 

DUTIES OF THE TECHNICAL QUALITY MANAGER:

• Lead the development and implementation of Quality Management Systems and Food Safety Systems. 
• Responsible for all quality, compliance and legislative related issues.
• Act as the primary contact for BRC and food safety related customer audits. 
• Define and own internal audit processes, ensuring an audit ready culture.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE TECHNICAL QUALITY MANAGER

• Successful candidates will need to demonstrate a strong knowledge of BRC requirements/standards
• Ideally be Internal Auditor accredited and be HACCP 3 qualified.
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (BRC)
• Ability to lead, coach and drive problem solving and resolution, with a strong technical knowledge.
• I would welcome applications from candidates who have gained experience within Food, Logistics, warehouse, or FMCG environments.
• A superb communicator and influencer with a proactive, hands-on approach

The Technical Quality Manager role is commutable from Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Stoke on Trent, Wrexham, Shrewsbury, Telford, Stafford, Newcastle Under Lyme and surrounding areas.

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

SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

Our Client is a Made in Britain Company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Role Function

To support continued growth and development, client is looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer. This is a great opportunity to join a leading business.

• The Supplier Quality Engineer ensures that the supply chain companies continually develop their process in line with the design intent and verify their systems to ensure they are compliant with the end customer’s needs. 
• The SQE will support the SCM Manager / Quality Engineer responsible for delivering all aspects of the Supplier Quality Assurance function. 
• Work in a team environment with suppliers to develop and implement best practices that emphasise defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and provide for continuous improvements in meeting all customer requirements. Collect root cause analysis and provide corrective feedback to prevent line stops due to supply issues. 
• Manage the customer specific requirements and offer technical support to suppliers. Responsible for ensuring that the products produced meet quality standards required to minimise quality costs and maximise customer satisfaction whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered to. 
• Manage the customer specific requirements and offer technical support. Work on multiple phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of high complexity

Supplier Quality Engineer Salary: £35,000, 39 hours per week

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Candidate Requirements

• Supplier sourcing management using the PPAP system is essential
• Automotive experience is preferable
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Qualification is preferable
• Experienced in root cause analysis techniques
• Self-sufficient and good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills across all processes
• Leadership experience
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Trained in PFMEA

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Supplier Quality Engineer will lead supplier interface from inception through to start of production.
• Work with purchasing to assess potential suppliers to ensure compatibility with the company Quality expectations.
• Manage part approval processes for parts on new projects, ensuring that pre-production builds have the right part, to the right Quality and at the right time.
• Managing quality concerns relating to allocated suppliers. Monitor and control conformity of production within the supply base.
• Supporting the supplier to resolve quality issues to ensure product quality and supply.
• Support manufacturing with new model build concerns to ensure build plans are maintained and issues are addressed in a controlled and constructive manner.
• Conduct supplier selection audits to assess capability and suitability. Working closely with the Purchasing department to ensure suitable supplier selection and feedback on supplier performance concerns.
• Assist with creating quality standards for new models and train manufacturing on model quality requirements.
• Working within the Quality team to create and implement new systems to act as a robust foundation for a brand-new Quality department.

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

QUALITY ENGINEER

Are you a Quality Engineer looking for a new position? A busy manufacturing company have a new role available for a Quality Engineer as we have a superb opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a busy manufacturing organisation.

You will be joining a well-respected, long- established company, who are experiencing a significant uplift in their orders.  

As the Quality Engineer, you will be dealing with different people at all different levels, and you will be supporting the development of the Business Systems in line with IATF 16949

BENEFITS

• £35,000 
• Earlhy Friday Finish
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Free On-site parking
• Canteen 

DUTIES OF QUALITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER

• Develop the company business systems in line with IATF 16949
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Full us of Quality tools, such as SPC, APQP, FMEA and Control Plans
• Supplier and customer liaison 
• Internal auditing
• Involvement with PPAP submissions

REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY ENGINEER

• Relevant Quality Engineering experience
• Experience of development of Business systems in line with IATF 16949
• Good Quality tool box, FMEA, PPAP’s, APQP, SPC and Control Plans
• Auditing experience
• It would be beneficial for you to have gained your experience from within a high volume production environment, but this is not essential

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Tyseley, Dudley, Tipton, Birmingham, Brownhills, Wolverhampton, Cannock, Kidderminster

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