SENIOR MANAGEMENT ACCCOUNTANT (MANUFACTURING)

This is a family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

Quality Engineer Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £30,000 - £40,000 (dependant on experience) 
• 39 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays – holiday allowance increases with service
• Life insurance cover
• Profit Related Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discount scheme
• Full PPE and Training Provided

This role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield, 

Quality Engineer Role Overview

The business is seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing team.
You will be responsible for ensuring quality control, implementing improvements and maintaining compliance.

Quality Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and schematics
• Can conduct risk assessments and generate safe systems of work documentation
• Experience of simple project management
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Hands-on experience with Quality Management Systems and testing methodologies
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills

Quality Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Investigate customer returns, establish the root cause and apply learnings
• Monitor the production cycle and report on malfunctions
• Inspect procedures for the production cycle and ensure their efficiency and compliance with safety and quality standards
• Approve or reject raw materials with respect to quality standards, recording supplier performance
• Maintain records of testing, information and metrics
• Develop, document and maintain a thorough network of Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure standards are maintained to our ISO 90001 system
• Assess adherence to industry codes
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. 

They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.

The business are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

Role Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will define, develop & implement equipment, processes and standards of working for application within the production environment.

Forming part of the company global operations and reporting into the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer will work cross functionally with Product Design and Testing, Supply Chain, Production Engineering, Plant Maintenance and Quality functions and be instrumental in ensuring robust design and development of manufacturing and production systems and processes in a planned and intentional manner, working ahead of business operational requirements strategically.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £40,000 - £43,000 (dependant on experience)
• 7:30am – 4:00pm Monday – Thursday, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s 
• The chance to join a very successful hypergrowth business
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• Company bonus
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cash health plan

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster  

Candidate Requirements

• HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering or similar qualification
• Working experience in a high speed, high pressure electro-mechanical manufacturing and production environment within a Manufacturing Engineering function is essential
• Hands on experience in use and application of PFMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow tools
• Strong track record in continuous improvement and project management
• Experience of Industrial design and Engineering (Factory layout, assembly process development)
• Proven aptitude for detail, process control and documentation.
• Demonstrate ability to work with commercial acumen and consideration within manufacturing design and development

About you

• The Manufacturing Engineer will be a process led, proactive and pragmatic engineer with a good eye for detail
• Good background skills in project, task and prioritisation management and communication
• Able to demonstrate experience in an electro-mechanical environment at a practical level, preferably in a similar industry
• You will have a background in process design and development that includes a strong understanding of whole-of-factory level impact and commercial considerations with regard to large change projects as well as continuous improvement initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, managing and delivering manufacturing programmes for process, equipment, tooling and factory layout improvements, as well step-change ground-up projects
• Engineering solutions for manufacturing and production that deliver benefits in efficiency, quality and accuracy both today and for the future state
• Managing and planning product changes (quality cost and time justification for and against within manufacturing, supporting NPI as part of a cross functional business wide team)
• Future design and development of factory layout scenarios and process flow design in line with operational strategy
• Supporting production engineering with longer term continuous improvement projects
• Development of manufacturing standards, processes and measures in line with the business performance that can be translated globally across Operations

Desirable Experience

Any of the below would be useful but aren’t essential:
Experience in using AutoCAD or similar plant layout design CAD software, Working knowledge of production lean methodologies and associated tools i.e. OEE, TPM, 5S, Experience of working with quality management systems within manufacturing and production, Practical application of industry standard problem-solving tools i.e. 8D, 5Y, Team and project leadership experience in similar environment or role, Background and experience in automation solutions for production in similar industry or environment, Experience in jig and tool design, Ability to read and produce engineering drawings

TOOLMAKER REQUIRED DAYS

We are offering a role for a TOOLMAKER, to work on a permanent DAYS position.

Established for many many years, offering a range of different manufacturing processes, such as pressings, stampings, welding, and CNC Machining, providing products into a wide variety of different manufacturing industry sectors.

We specialise in high-quality products, to meet the exacting demands of industries worldwide.

Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Wombourne, Coven, Shiftnal, Norton Canes, Aldridge, Pelsall, Telford, Stourbridge, Handsworth and Kidderminster

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £30,000
• Quarterly Bonus
• Plenty of free parking on site
• Overtime Paid
• Days
• Lunchtime 12 noon Friday finish
• Recent investment
• Long established and stable business
• Charity events
• Friendly, supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES for TOOLMAKER

• Manufacture, repair, and maintain tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures.
• Work from technical drawings and specifications to ensure precise tolerances and high-quality results.
• Operate a variety of manual machinery including lathes, milling machines, and grinders.
• Inspect and test finished products to ensure they meet strict quality standards.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to optimize tooling solutions and improve production processes.
• Maintain a safe and organized workspace, adhering to health and safety regulations.

REQUIREMENTS for TOOLMAKER

• Proven experience as a Toolmaker or relevant role in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to interpret and work from complex technical drawings.
• Strong knowledge of general Toolroom equipment and materials.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

CNC MACHINE SHOP MANAGER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for an experienced CNC Machine Shop Manager.

A well -established organisation, who supply into a multitude of different industry sectors, now has a requirement for a CNC Machine Shop Manager.

Easy to get to, outside the Clean Air zone, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a friendly, supportive team.  

You may be a CNC Programmer, who is looking to step up your career.  This is a superb opportunity to embrace a role that can offer management opportunities.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for day-to-day planning, problem solving and operation of the machine shop.

UK BASED EXPERIENCE ONLY CAN BE CONSIDERED

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to be an integral part of our growing team 
• Room for growth and career advancement 
• Collaborative, down to earth, and supportive work environment 
• Enabling you to contribute to a diverse range of projects

COMMUTABLE FROM: - Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Dudley, Coventry, Dudley, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Lichfield, Walsall, Wolverhampton and Moseley

BENEFITS

• £55,000 - £63,000
• Day’s role
• Lunchtime finish Friday
• 25 Days holiday
• Company Pension
• Annual Bonus
• On site parking
• Staff discounts
• Private healthcare
• Friendly, well established, stable business

DUTIES

• Day to day planning, problem solving and operation of the Machine Shop
• Identification for areas for improvements
• Ensure team meets the required performance targets
• Day to day planning
• Performance and development appraisals and identification of training needs
• Working closely with designers and customers to provide technical input
• Programming /Offline Programming using CADCAM software
• CNC Setting and Operating
• Day to day running of the Machine Shop
• Contribute to monthly management meetings

REQUIERMENTS

• Previous experience of managing / supervising a CNC Machine Shop environment
• You may be looking to step up your career, this would be a fabulous opportunity to do so 
• A hands-on CNC background with Setting, Operating and Programming abilities
• To be able to thrive under pressure
• Adaptable and flexible
• Excellent problem solver

What are you waiting for? Send your CV asap to be considered.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer to join a world leading engineering manufacturer, with over 45 years of experience. You will be working on technically complex products and assemblies for flagship UK projects and programs.

The Project Engineer will be the primary technical lead of designated projects. You will be the point of contact with the customer and will ensure that designated projects are delivered on time, right first time and within cost targets. This will be achieved through strong technical leadership, liaising with all other business functions to ensure manufacturing best practice is embedded throughout the project.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £46,000 - £52,000 (negotiable for the right candidate)
• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. 7:30am – 4:30pm, 2:00pm finish on Friday’s
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay

This role is commutable from: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Alfreton, Ilkeston, Chesterfield 

Project Engineer Candidate Requirements
Please Note: Due to the security level of the projects the business work on, British Nationality is required for this role.

• Project Engineer experience within a precision engineering business in a regulated industry
• Qualified to HNC level minimum - someone who is Apprentice Trained would be ideal. 
• You will have a precision engineering background, exposure to machining - someone with previous hands-on machining experience would be perfect
• Experience of manufacturing routings
• Able to understand and interpret complex engineering drawings
• Good working knowledge of Project Management methodologies
• Demonstrable experience of defining methods of manufacture for complex products and assemblies.
• CAD/CAM experience in a relevant software package would be an advantage
• Competence in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Project

Candidate Soft Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Capable of working un-supervised and using own initiative
• Good eye for detail

Project Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Contract Review
• Engineering & Planning
• Deliver project commitments on time
• Continuous Improvement
• Ensure full compliance with the Company’s Quality Management System
• Pro-actively assist the Document Quality Team with creation of Documentation Packs for designated projects

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER.

A well established, busy manufacturing organisation are looking for a Toolmaker to join the Engineering Department.

This is a super opportunity to be part of a domestic Toolroom with an organisation that is synonymous with innovation and reliability.  Join us and be part of a team that prides itself in quality and excellence.

If you are initiative-taking, task-oriented, and have a strong work ethic, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity  

Super shift pattern – Days 12-hour shift pattern, leaving lots of free time and a great way to book your holidays.  Overtime is available

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Walsall, Rugeley, Lichfield, Atherstone, Barton Under Needwood, Measham, Nuneaton, Twycross, Aldridge and Minworth

KEY BENEFITS

• £37,500
• DAYS
• Paid Overtime – OTE - £42/£44k
• 12-hour day shifts – popular shift pattern leaving lots of free time
• Well established, stead manufacturing organisation
• Supportive, friendly team
• Great longevity with staff
• Toolmakers from all manufacturing backgrounds are welcomed - plastics and / or pressings

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Repair, refurbish, and manufacture tooling to achieve maximum production efficiency.
• Work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings.
• General machining and bench hand skills are essential.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery and wire erosion is a plus.
• Maintain the highest standards of housekeeping in the tool room.

REQUIREMENTS

• Apprentice trained
• Experience in an extrusion or mould shop environment, or pressings is happily considered
• CNC knowledge would be helpful, though not essential
• Happy to work 12-hour DAY shift pattern
• This would suit a motivated, friendly individual  

You would enjoy a fruitful and lengthy career within a busy, stable manufacturing organization.  

ONLY UK BASED EXPERIENCE IS CONSIDERED

METROLOGY ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a METROLOGY ENGINEER.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in either high quality off the shelf modules, to individual new developments.  We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

You may already be a METROLOGY ENGINEER looking for a fresh challenge, within a highly prestigious organisation

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Redditch, Studley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Halesowen and Curdworth 

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 (Neg Dependant on experience)
• Free parking on site
• Flexible working hours
• 11.30am Friday finish
• Employee discount (reward gateway)
• Yearly incentive bonus paid out in December 
• Long service award after 4 years of service 
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to BEN (charity for automotive workers)
• Flexible start & finish times
• Death in service (once passed probationary period)
• 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top), increasing to 26 days after 1 calendar year, then increasing to 28 after 5 years
• Company contributory pension
• Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
• Pristine and modern working environment
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted
• Unlimited Career progression

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating CMM programs, utilising PC-DIMIS
• Evaluate measurement data
• Daily planning and scheduling of metrology workloads
• Conduct and complete set ups, measurements and interpretations for part investigations
• Creating measurement programs for CMM with or without CAD model
• Drawing up initial sample test reports as per the VDA and PPAP template
• Calibration of gauges, maintain measuring equipment
• Re-qualification inspections
• SPC

REQUIREMENTS

• It is essential that you have relevant CMM Programming experience
• Ideally PC-DMIS
• Any QUINDOS knowledge would be advantageous, but not essential
• To have gained your experience from within a manufacturing environment
• Good working knowledge of PPAP’s and SPC
• Good level of IT Literacy

This role will suit an energetic, and ambitious  Metrology Engineer

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

METROLOGY ENGINEER

We are offering a role for a METROLOGY ENGINEER to work on a permanent AFTERNOON  position.

An award winning leading Midlands manufacturer are looking to expand their Metrology department and are looking  for a Metrology Engineer.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Hall Green, Tyseley, Solihull, Harbourne, Bournville, Handsworth, West Bromwich, and Hollywood

KEY BENEFITS for Metrology Engineer

• Salary: £33,000
• Plenty of free parking on site
• Overtime Paid
• Early Friday finish
• Discounted gym membership
• Annual training budget allocation
• Permanent afternoon shift
• 25 Days holiday plus Stats on top
• Employee recognition scheme
• Award winning manufacturing business

RESPONSIBILITIES for Metrology Engineer

• Measure components
• Working from customer drawings with limited supervision
• Programming CMM machines
• Dimensional investigation work
• Conduct hardness testing

REQUIREMENTS FOR A Metrology Engineer

• To be able to work from engineering drawings
• CMM Programming abilities
• An understanding of GD & T
• Previous experience of using verniers and micrometers
• IT literate

This is a super opportunity to be part of an established business, where there are unlimited career opportunities.

The Company

This is a great opportunity with a world leading supplier in their field, who are privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They have this exciting opportunity to become a key member of their dedicated UK external sales team, where you will be responsible for the account management and growth of the business, along with a responsibility for the achievement of turnover and profit margin targets across the Midland’s region.

Please Note: The Area Sales Manager must have proven sales experience within either; Instrumentation, Sensors, Valves, Pumps, Pneumatics or similar.

Area Sales Manager Package and Benefits

• £50,000 + bonus
• Company car
• Work from home role
• 37.5 hours, 8:30am – 5:15pm, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexible hours)
• 24 days holiday, increasing with service, plus paid birthday leave
• Life Assurance 4x salary, enhanced sick pay, private medical insurance, professional subscriptions

Area Sales Manager Candidate Requirements

• Proven sales experience within either; Instrumentation, Valves, Pumps, Pneumatics or similar. 
• ONC in Electrical / Instrumentation (highly advantageous but not essential).
• Degree in Engineering would be advantageous.
• A clean driving license.
• Has a good proven track record of field sales background.
• Strong negotiating skills and capacity.
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions of management and respond to requests from others in the team in a helpful manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Area Sales Manager Key Responsibilities

• Manage the market share within allocated geographic areas, industries or accounts in the Midland’s region.
• Develop and expand on a long-term basis certain nominated and parent company established Global accounts within the area of responsibility.
• Continuous focus, action and target setting for developing new business and building new customer bases in the Midlands region.
• Accountable for the establishment of both annual and monthly sales objectives in coordination with the Company’s strategic plan.
• Follow-up leads generated by marketing activities.
• Implementation of the sales and marketing plans.
• Assist in the reporting and forecasting functions monthly, as well as assisting in the reporting, controlling, forecasting, and managing of the allocated industries and accounts within the areas of responsibility.
• Provide an Industry and product reporting package as determined by Company Management.
• Expected to be knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies. 
• Maintain appropriate data and information on the company CRM system 
• Other duties as determined by the Regional Sales Manager.

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a very exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician for a global manufacturer based near Rutland. We are looking for somebody to manage and assist in development and engineering projects at the site and to provide second line support to the Engineering team. You identify opportunities for improvements and make recommendations to improve machine and process effectiveness.

The benefits package for the Maintenance Electrician role include:

• Base salary would be £37,516.72, with the option of 208 hours contractual overtime giving an extra £5625.36, if the successful candidate wanted to start doing this after completion of their probation period. There could also be some negotiation on the base salary for the right candidate. 
• 33 days holiday
• Auto enrolment pension
• All PPE and training provided
• Company sick pay after one years service, increasing with length of service to a max 24 weeks        

                        . 
The key areas for Maintenance Electrician focus: 

• Timed served engineer, electrical bias
• Ideally, a good working knowledge of PLC and servo control systems
• Understand and be able to work with Pneumatics and Hydraulics
• Good computer skills, CAD systems, ideally Auto-Cad would be desirable.
• Have experience on installing and commissioning new pieces of equipment.

We would be very keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians or Development Managers that want to be back hands on based around the Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, and Grantham. 

I have a great opportunity for a Facilities Manager who has worked in a manufacturing environment and has experience in energy reduction to join the building service team of a global manufacturer in Shropshire.     

My client is looking for a Facilities Manager to manage maintenance activities, engineers, and CMMS to provide specialist knowledge in energy management. You will be responsible for ensuring optimal operational efficiency of the building. This role will have a focus on energy management so, the right candidate will have previous experience. 

Facilities Manager Role Benefits:

• Salary £54,220 
• x2 yearly bonuses (£3,000). 
• Private medical. 
• 8% employer pension contribution. 
• Lunch time finish Friday. 
• Subsidised café. 
• Sick pay. 
• Income protection. 
• Onsite parking. 

Facilities Manager Duties include:

• Co-ordinate and control water / energy reduction. 
• Maintain compliance with climate change regulations and internal environmental reporting requirements.
• Implementation of activities to achieve Co2 reduction targets.
• To own CMMS structure to ensure the energy related asset structure is up to date and maintained. 
• Continuous improvement activities. 
• Research low carbon technologies. 
• Project planning and budget submission. 
• Investment justification. 

As a Facilities Manager Requirements: 

• Recognised engineering qualifications. (NVQ Level 3, HNC, Degree). 
• Energy management experience. 
• Facilities management experience. 
• Worked in a manufacturing environment. 
• Mechanical and electrical engineering. 
• Project management experience. 
• CMMS experience. 

Please apply to find out more about this role, or if your CV is not up to date, please call me to find out whether this role may be right for you.

This Facilities Manager position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Dudley, Telford, Walsall, Bilston, Featherstone, Cannock, and surrounding areas. 

Maintenance Technician – Join Our Established Team in a Stable Industry Sector 

We are a well established and highly regarded manufacturing business with a track record of providing top quality products into a stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees. 

As a Shift Maintenance Technician, you will have the opportunity to work in a technically diverse setting, gaining exposure to a wide range of plant and equipment. Join our maintenance team, known for its longevity and grow professionally in a dynamic and rewarding role.

Benefits: 

In return for your Maintenance skills and experience, we offer:-

• Competitive Negotiable Base Salary to £51,000
• Outstanding Company Pension Scheme & Life Assurance 
• Rotating 12 Hour Shift Working 
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates 
• Generous Paid Holiday Entitlement
• Attractive Staff Discount on Company Products
• Free Onsite Car Parking 
• Opportunity to work in a stable and Thriving Engineering Sector

Position Overview:

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing operational efficiency and reliability of our facilities and equipment. This is a hands-on position that requires a solid foundation in electrical maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular maintenance, inspections and repairs on machinery, equipment and facilities.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical & Plc control issues to determine appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with the production team to address urgent maintenance requirements and minimize downtime.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks to ensure optimal functionality and extend the lifespan of equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work done, parts used, and time spent.
• Adhere to safety protocols and company standards at all times.

Duties of a Maintenance Technician: 

As a Maintenance Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing operational efficiency and reliability of our production equipment. This is a hands on position that requires a solid foundation in electrical maintenance.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

• Electrical qualifications to a City & Guilds or NVQ standard.
• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship programme.
• Proven experience electrical maintenance within a Heavy Engineering, Process, Production or Manufacturing Environment.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
• Effective communication skills to report maintenance updates.

If you are a dedicated Maintenance Technician with a passion for electrical maintenance and you thrive in a team environment, we encourage you to apply. 

Join our team of skilled professionals who take pride in maintaining our organisation's exceptional standards.

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Atherstone, Drayton Bassett, Fazeley, Tamworth & Polesworth