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Join Our Team as a PRODUCTION MANAGER!

An established manufacturing organisation, steeped in history, have a vacancy for a Production Manager.  

This is a clean and tide environment, that needs someone to manage and instigate improvements within a manufacturing facility.  This is a busy, organisation, and the potential for this to develop into a bigger role, with more responsibilities is huge, your destiny really is in your own hands

It’s a lively working environment, and you will be managing an already pretty motivated team.  

Commutable from:- Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Smethwick, Moseley, Halesowen, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Solihull, Walsall, Aldridge, Brownhills, Lichfield, Rowley Regis and Tyseley

BENEFITS

• £35,000 - £45,000
• Morning Shift
• X3 Life cover
• 25 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays on top
• Very well-established business
• Friendly and supportive team
• Consistent and stable organisation
• Company Pension 8%

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and manage a team of approximately fifteen staff
• Drive continuous improvements
• Oversee production schedules and ensure timely delivery of projects. 
• Mentor and train team members on best practices and safety protocols. 
• Maintain machine efficiency and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to optimize production processes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Reduction of cycle times and increase productivity
• New product introduction, increasing product range
• Reduction of tooling costs
• Maintaining a high level of housekeeping

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REQUIREMENTS

• Strong Leadership and communication skills
• Experience drawn from a CNC environment ideally
• To have previously driven continuous improvements
• This would suit someone who is truly motivated to make an impact
• Previous experience of supervising Operators and Setters
• This would suit an experienced Man-Manager, or someone who is looking to step up
• To be able to work efficiently within a fast-paced environment
• Happy to work morning shift
• Flexible to cover shifts if needed

This is a super opportunity for someone to really take the reins.  So much potential available for the right person.  What are you waiting for??

Send your CV ASAP

Only applications with the Right to Work in the UK and with UK based experience can be considered
 

Shift Supervisor:

One of the leading galvanising companies in the UK is now hiring! My client is looking for someone who is eager to lead, strong minded and able to communicate with and assist in training and mentoring staff. With a day shift (06:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday) and a night shift role (20:00 – 06:00) both available. 

Salary and Benefits of a Shift Supervisor:

• £37,000
• 28 Days Holiday
• Pension
• Free Parking

Key Responsibilities for a Shift Supervisor:

• Assist in day to day functioning of the team and ensure things are going smoothly. 
• Train and mentor staff.
• Work towards targets. 
• Follow and implement health and safety procedures.
• Monday to Friday (06:00 – 16:00) or Monday – Friday (20:00 – 06:00)  

Skills/Experience Required for the Shift Supervisor role:

• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent time keeping.
• Physically fit and able. 
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Ability to train and mentor. 
• Ability to follow and make sure health and safety is maintained throughout the production lines. 
• Work alongside management to ensure targets are met. 
• Knowledge of galvanising.
• Ability to operate a counterbalance fork lift and have license. (advantageous) 

Commutable from:
Shrewsbury / Wolverhampton / Stourbridge / Dudley / Stafford / Kidderminster / Cannock / Walsall

An Estimator with steel experience, is required to join a continually growing, reputable structural company. 

The Steelwork Estimator must be familiar with and fully comply with the requirements of the company’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems. You will be required to perform all the necessary functions required to fulfil the duties of a Steelwork Estimator including but not limited to the below:

• The main works the Steelwork Estimator must be able to undertake is steelwork platforms, walkways, access ways complete with stairs, handrails, etc, structural buildings and cladding, rail, constructions, rail, MOD, utilities, nuclear.

Salary and Hours

• Salary £35,000 - £45,000 dependant on experience
• 8:00am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

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

Essential Skills of the Steelwork Estimator

• Proven estimating experience within steelwork / metalwork / fabrication.
• Technical knowledge of structural designs and materials for relevant industries
• Good level of numeracy and grammar
• Detailed knowledge of all relevant Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
• Time management skills enabling multiple tender enquiry management
• Commercial awareness of the goals of the company
• Ability to seek out additional project work
• Excellent phone manner both internal and external
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office particularly Excel
• Competent user of Exchequer system 
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
• Disciplined approach to administration of documentation

Key Responsibilities

• The Steelwork Estimator will review technical drawings and initial scope of works for all enquiries.
• Ensure all relevant industry standards and procedures are available for enquiries.
• Develop a bill of quantity for all steelwork and associated products within a given tender.
• Forecast fabrication, metal finish and installation requirements of projects.
• Ensure any formal programs for the project received from customers are filed with tenders, to allow successful project management.
• Consider all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems requirements for tenders.
• Produce final tender documents including full cost base and scope of works.
• Update the Enquiry Management Access database with all relevant information.
• Make projects live on Exchequer when orders are confirmed.
• Store tender related documents on the T: drive within the customer related directories.
• Liaising with clients to confirm works and attending sites to complete surveys when necessary.
• Agreeing specifications of work with clients and making adequate notes to enable the manufacture and installation of projects.
• Periodically contacting customers to chase up tender acceptance.

Quality Technician 

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a QUALITY TECHNICIAN / INPECTOR / ENGINEER

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. 

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

Our products are truly unique, making us a very stable option for you to develop your career.

You may already be a Quality Inspector looking to step your skill set.  Or you might already be a Quality Technician or Quality Engineer, who is looking for a more stable role, where there is genuine career progression available.

For the Quality Technician / Inspector / Engineer, this role is commutable from:-

Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Halesowen, Moseley, Tyseley, Bearwood, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Aston, Hall Green, Acocks Green and Minworth 

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £27,000 - £32,000
• Free parking on site
• Unique manufacturing facility
• Very friendly and supportive team
• Genuine progression available
• Lunchtime Friday finish
• Fascinating products

RESPONSIBILITIES for Quality Technician / Inspector /  Engineer

• This is a shopfloor -based role, supporting Quality and manufacturing issues
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions to drive improvements in both quality and process
• Support NPI and lease of  new projects with quality inspection and homologation of parts
• Working closely with Suppliers on Quality Inspection and validation of parts
• Champion lean and good housekeeping (5S)
• Review process control activities
• Provide daily support with all Quality issues
• Line balancing, CI activities to improve efficiencies and productivity 
• Cost and scrap reductions

REQUIREMENTS for Quality Technician / Inspector / Engineer

• Relevant experience gained within Quality / and or Process Engineering
• You will have gained your experience within manufacturing
• Due to the nature of the manufacturing products, you must have gained your experience from within the UK
• Shop floor based experience 
• Exposure to working to lean manufacturing 
• Experience of cost reductions and continuous improvements
• Supplier liaison

UK BASED APPLICATIONS ONLY PLEASE

You will be given the opportunity to be part of a well-established organisation, steeped in history.  You would be offered the change to grow and develop within a unique manufacturing facility.
 

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

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £38,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility and an early Friday finish
• The chance to join a very successful, hypergrowth company that offer realistic progression and growth
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• Company bonus
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cash health plan
• A modern, forward-thinking place to work

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury, Birmingham

Role Overview

This is an important role within the Supply Chain Team - it requires a committed and customer focused individual with a supplier centric approach to global multi-site manufacturing. There will be opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the company products and the Supply Chain. This will involve gaining knowledge of Suppliers, Products, and Global Operational activity. 

You will be proactive and driven to support the business units to generate growth through your pragmatic and imaginative approach to their Procurement and Supply Chain activity. The Buyer – Manufacturing position reports directly into the Purchasing Manager, operating within a team covering all procurement processes for the organisation. 

As part of a small team, the business requires an experienced Buyer - Manufacturing to bring professionalism and critical thinking to the Purchasing Department. A critical part of the company growth strategy will be focused on the ability of the department to evolve the existing supply chain and remain agile.

The right candidate is expected to be confident in buying for all areas but will specifically need to be familiar and confident with manufacturing procurement. 

You will be expected to work with many stakeholders including Production, Stores, Engineering and Project Management to achieve the best business outcomes.

Buyer – Manufacturing Candidate Requirements 

• Proven experience of a fast-paced manufacturing procurement, including a familiarisation of working with BoMs and ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Ability to work, tactically and operationally.
• Proven negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business.
• Proven track record of being accountable across a variety of roles within Procurement.
• Commercial and financial acumen, with sound analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated “global mindset” with the ability to think across disciplines, industries, cultures and scenarios.
• High work ethic with strong focus on excellent customer service.
• Good presentation and communication skills. 
• High level of Excel competency. 
• Able to interpret technical / safety regulatory information.
• Clean UK driving license require with a willingness to travel.
• A strong culture fit – with a bias for action, accountability and teamwork.
• Unphased by working with a lack of information / ambiguity.

Buyer – Manufacturing Key Responsibilities

• Manage spend on various categories across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach.
• Negotiate stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to maximise customer order delivery success.
• Effective communication of any parts availability risk ensuring that all options to resolve any availability concern is fully explored and appropriate action taken.
• Purchase Order placement for both system driven manufacturing materials and requisitioned parts.
• Identify and implement process improvements in conjunction with cross-functional project teams.
• Supplier development to support achievement of KPIs.
• Manage vendor performance including involvement with supplier audits.
• Identify potential new suppliers and negotiate best terms from all suppliers.
• Interaction with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally.
• Involvement with NPD, NPI and engineering change activity and effective co-ordination of suppliers and stock requirements

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER

You would be joining an exceptionally friendly, family orientated, highly successful Birmingham based business. With over 40 years’ experience, we are expert at providing a range of products that deliver quality, robustness, and durability.  This is backed up with a friendly, caring, and personal support service, which is fundamental in building relationships with customers.

You may have just completed your Apprenticeship, and are looking for another role, where you can continue to expand your skill set and experience.

This would be an excellent career move, if you are looking for a long-term career, within a friendly and caring organisation.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Great Barr, West Bromwich, Minworth, Castle Vale, Tamworth, Lichfield, Smethwick, Cannock and Willenhall

Key Benefits:

• Salary: £30,000 - £33,000
• Free parking on site
• Days – 7.00am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday
• Friday finish at 1pm
• Overtime Paid
• Great longevity with employees
• Super friendly and supportive team
• Very busy
• Family friendly events

Toolmaker Responsibilities:

• Use of standard Toolroom equipment
• Repair and maintenance to existing tools
• New tooling
• Complete relevant tooling notes
• Happy to work days

Toolmaker Requirements:

• Apprentice trained
• Relevant Toolmaking experience
• All areas of Toolmaking are considered – plastic injection moulding, extrusion and pressings
• A learning curve is being offered to the right person
• Happy to work days
• This would suit an Engineer, not long out of Apprenticeship, where you are looking to expand your skills, or  maybe you a highly experienced Toolmaker, who is looking for a steady, stable role, where you will be left to work automously
• Experience of use of standard Toolroom equipment
• This would suit a friendly, easy-going character, as the team is so pleasant

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

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

• £43,000 - £48,000 (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

Purchasing Logisitics Clerk

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Purchasing Logistics Clerk

Immediate interviews are being offered.

We are a dynamic and fast-growing manufacturing business]. We pride ourselves on delivering top-quality products and services to our customers. To support our expanding operations, we are looking for a detail-oriented and highly organised Purchasing / Logistics Clerk to join our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about supply chain and procurement processes, we would love to hear from you!

The Purchasing / Logistics Clerk will play a key role in ensuring that our supply chain runs smoothly and efficiently. You will be responsible for supporting the purchasing and logistics teams by coordinating order placements, managing inventory levels, and ensuring timely deliveries. You’ll work closely with suppliers, vendors, and internal teams to manage the flow of materials and products.

Commutable from Birmingham, Brierley Hill, Stourbridge, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Dudley, Kingswinford, Hagley, Quinton, Woodgate Valley, Harbourne, Kidderminster and Wombourne

What we Offer

• Salary: £25,000
• Free parking on site
• 12 NOON Finish on Fridays
• Very friendly and supportive team
• Stable organisation
• Busy manufacturing business
• Great potential for bigger opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and processing purchase orders (Pos)
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and deliveries.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve discrepancies or issues with orders.
• Monitor inventory levels and place replenishment orders as necessary.
• Schedule and coordinate deliveries to ensure timely receipt of goods.
• Track shipments and provide updates to internal teams as needed.
• Assist with managing incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Verify shipment contents and ensure accuracy of order receipts.
• Communicate with freight companies and couriers to manage shipping schedules.
• Support the warehouse team with inventory management and reconciliation tasks.

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing / logistics is preferred
• Strong IT skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Word
• Knowledge of supply chain and procurement processes
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving skills with good attention to detail

If you would like to find out more, please send your CV asap to be considered.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in high quality products, supplying into a vast customer  base. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

As Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, you will be tasked with ensuring the effectiveness of the EHS Department

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.

Commutable from Standish, Skelmersdale, St Helens, Eccles, Bolton, Chorley, Ormskirk

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
• Company Pension
• Private healthcare
• 33 days holiday (inc Stats)
• King and Queens Award winning business
• Fantastic chance to make  an impact
• Free parking on site
• Huge customer base

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote EHS on site
• Ensure all policies and procedures are developed and maintained
• Management of 45001 and 14001
• Accident and incident investigations
• Review audit requirements
• Keep up to date with legislation
• Manage legislation register
• Organise HSE training sessions
• Act as Fire Safety Officer on site
• Manage COSHH assessments
• Process hazard assessments, HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA and HFA

REQUIREMENTS

• It is essential that you have relevant Health, Safety and Environmental experience from within a manufacturing environment
• Your experience needs to be UK based
• Previous experience of Risk Assessments including COSHH
• Knowledge of a COMAH site would be highly desirable
• Essential that you have 45001 and 14001 experience
• NEBOSH level 3
• IOSH managing safely
• Lead Auditor

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

TOOLING DESIGN ENGINEER

A Tooling Design Engineer is required to join a busy, family orientated organisation, who enjoy extremely high staff retention.

We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Tooling Design Engineer for a permanent, full-time position in our Technical Engineering Department. As the Tooling Design Engineer, we need you to have good 3D CAD experience.

Supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors, this offers great stability and long- term growth opportunities.

Commutable from :- Stoke on Trent, Stockport, Knutsford, Congleton, Buxton, Wilmslow, Whaley Bridge, Macclesfield and Cheddleton

BENEFITS for a Tooling Design Engineer

• £35,000 - £38,000
• Flexi hours
• DAYS
• Training offered in some aspects of Toolroom
• Life Assurance
• Death in Service
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Annual Bonus
• Cycle to work scheme

DUTIES for a Tooling Design Engineer

• Working with the team of skilled Toolmakers and Engineers in the Toolroom facility
• Hands-on Turning, milling and grinding
• Machine building experience
• Problem solving
• Wire cutting
• Programming
• Use of 3D CAD systems

REQUIREMENTS for a Tooling Design Engineer

• To have gained your experience within a manufacturing environment
• Engineering Qualifications to support experience
• General engineering experience with regards to Turning, Milling and grinding
• Mechanical trouble shooting
• Wire cutting would be advantageous
• Knowledge of 3D CAD systems
• Training can be offered in some aspects of the Toolroom functions
• The role involves collaboration with a team of skilled Toolmaker/Engineers in our Toolroom facility.
• A logical approach to problem solving
• Full driving licence is essential

A wonderful opportunity awaits you! 

Workshop Manager (Special Purpose Machine Build) - Join Our Unique Business With A Strong Legacy

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing well-known products that has garnered global recognition. With extremely low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Benefits Available for a Workshop Manager 

• Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £55,000 
• Flexi Time & Working from Home Options 
• Annual Tax Free Bonus 
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement (with the option to buy and sell days)
• Life Assurance (above market average) 
• Paid Overtime  
• Ongoing Training & Development 
• The Opportunity to join a Well Established and Growing Business where your Input will make a Real Difference

Duties of a Workshop Manager

• As Special Purpose Machine Build Manager you will lead a multi-disciplined team of technicians to ensure each build is completed on time, within budget and that it’s handed over to the customer with complete satisfaction.  
• As part of your role you will also be tasked with managing site services, driving 5S and ensuring all statutory regulations are adhered to.

Requirements of a Workshop Manager

Have a proven background in leading an engineering team within a special purpose machine build environment. Where you have had direct responsibility for plant performance, achieving targets, process development, mentoring staff, setting and monitoring KPI’s and managing time critical projects.

You will ideally be:

• Qualified to a HNC standard Mechanically  
• Have climbed the ranks of engineering from an apprentice level (ideally in toolmaking or mechanical fitting) into a position where you have led a team. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for excellence. If you are a skilled and forward-thinking Workshop Manager with relevant experience, apply now to be part of our vibrant team and contribute to our continued growth and success.

The role is commutable from most areas of Warwickshire & The West Midlands 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Machine Shop Foreman to join a recognised world leader in their Manufacturing facility. We are looking for a dynamic person who has good engineering background to work in a friendly environment as part of a small team, excellent working conditions and stable permanent employment.

The package details for the role of Machine Shop Foreman includes:

• Salary £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience 
• 8 Hour days Monday – Friday 8am – 4pm.
• Company pension
• 22 + 8 days Holiday
• Potential for overtime 
• Discretionary company bonus 

The successful applicant for the Machine Shop Foreman role must be able to read Engineering Drawings, work to precision tolerances, this position is a very hands-on role. Some duties include: 

• Appropriate experience/qualifications
• Machining CNC milling/lather experience on medium large components is required ideally using XYZ machine tools, although training can be offered. Other CNC interfaces will be considered. 
• Organising workflow and ensuring work is completed promptly
• Helping manage daily operations, and making important decisions such as managing resources, workflows, and quality control to ensure that products are manufactured to the highest standards.
• Experience of fabrication/fitting would be an advantage.

The role of Machine Shop Foreman is commutable from Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton on Trent and Cannock surrounding areas.