Introduction:

How would you develop a sales team to deliver an extra 20% sales? Would your solution include: training, coaching, new systems, new ways of working, restructuring the sales process, providing great leadership, developing interdepartmental relationships, aligning the strategy and structure to people and purpose?

Company:

Client operates a direct sales model with an office team converting enquiries to appointments for the field sales team to meet customers in the comfort of their own home. These advisors recommend solutions to the customers problems, there is no hard sell but a three-point assessment from which they can recommend a solution fit for the customer’s needs. Alongside this a pair of relationship managers look after their retail partner enquiry referral scheme.

They are looking for a Field Sales Manager (England & Wales) to develop the B2C direct sales team of 8 people in coordination with supporting a B2B lead generation team of 2. You’ll have a proven track record of developing and getting the best out of people. You’ll report to the Head of Sales and Marketing and be responsible for developing the existing sales function to deliver the company aspirations.

The business sits in a growth market and has enjoyed consistent growth for over 10 years. They have recently strengthened their marketing and lead generation capability to continue and accelerate growth. Can you inspire a team, provide them with the right tools, tactics and motivation to carry on being the best in the industry and secure the market leading spot they currently enjoy for the future?

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Field Sales team
• Develop the sales processes to improve conversions rates
• Recruit, train and coach new/existing team members
• Build relations and manage communications between the business into the team and from the team into the business
• Manage performance and personal development across the whole field sales team
• More closely integrate the working of both field sales teams

Your Background:

• A track record in managing direct to consumer sales teams is an advantage but not a prerequisite
• Experienced at building and managing relationships between a field team and office team
• Experience of delivering change, coaching and developing people to peak performance
• Ideally educated to degree level
• IT literate across Microsoft products, CRM system and ideally SAP
• Experience selling medical / disability products would be highly advantageous

Hours and Benefits:

• 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday
• Salary £30,000 - £40,000 negotiable dependant on experience, plus up to £10,000 OTE
• Company car

Commutable From: Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Stafford, Nottingham, Derby.

QUALITY MANAGER

PERMANENT

Highly competitive + Pension + Company Car + Generous Bonus

MANUFACTURING

BIRMINGHAM

A PRESTIGIOUS manufacturing organisation, are looking for an experienced Quality Manager, to lead the Quality Division.

This is a well established engineering company, with an International presence. 

REQUIREMENTS

• HNC / HND or Degree
• You will be able to demonstrate relevant Quality Management experience
• Ideally, you will have gained your knowledge from a fast-paced working environment
• To have previously managed a Quality team
• Fully conversant with all Quality tools, such as SPC, Control Plans, PPAP’s and APQP
• To have managed customer concerns and non-conforming products
• To have previously contributed to the formulation of Company strategy and business plans
• Set budgets
• Ambitious and driven

DUTIES

• Manage non conforming product
• Supervision of the Quality team
• Management of supplier complaints
• Manage and lead the quality staff
• Responsibility for the gauge room, metrology, customer liaison and quality team
• Maintain and develop the quality system
• Manage the quality budget
• Ensure all mistake proof devices are functional
• Development of the Quality team
• Maintain product, kamishabi and process audit activities
• Recover all costs for supplier issues
• Root cause analysis
• Development of the annual training plan
• Contribute to the formulation of the Company strategy and business plans

Are you ready for your next challenge?

You will be joining an established manufacturing organisation, and you will be supported by a strong management  team.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join continue your successful career. Send your CV, together with your salary requirements  

Introduction:

This Technical Assistant role is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop an outstanding career within a Leading Construction Company, a market leader in their field.  You will receive a great salary, 31 days holiday (incl BH’s), Cycle to Work Scheme, Life Assurance, Pension, Free Parking. What is there not to like?!?!

Company:

As the Technical Assistant - you will be working for One of the leading Construction Organisations in the UK.  An organisation with over 100 years' experience, known for an outstanding product and service.

The duties for the Technical Assistant will include:

• Advising Customers and staff on use of Company Products
• Conducting Investigations into Technical issues, communicating with customers, factories and staff, providing a technically lead solution
• Providing Technical information to support Sales and Customer Service
• Working safely and in accordance with the Company’s Quality and Environmental polices
• Awareness and Knowledge of building regulations and NHBC standards
• Undertaking site inspections out in the field to assist the Sales Team
• Assist with product innovation and development campaigns

I would be very excited to speak with you if you have:

• Previous experience as a Technical Assistant would be amazing!
• The skills and knowledge to match the duties above!
• A degree within Construction, Engineering or a Business-related degree
• The ability and experience in demonstrating a knowledge of building regulations and NHBC standards
• Ability to Read Technical drawings
• Experience with Product Development
• Experience of adhering to Quality and Environmental Policies
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Confident, Energetic and enthusiastic personality!

Benefits package for the Technical Assistant:

• 31 days holiday (incl 8 Bank hols) (increasing to 33 with service)
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Child Care Vouchers
• Free Parking

To find out more about this fabulous opportunity, please send your CV ASAP.

Introduction:

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Fitter to join our plant Maintenance and Production team to support our operation within the Midlands region. As a Maintenance Fitter you will be required to undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks throughout our facility and improve and maintain plant reliability.

Skills and Requirements:

• You must be qualified Mechanically i.e. NVQ / Apprenticeship / City & Guilds and hold experience as a Fitter / Engineer, we would be interested in talking to Maintenance Engineers as well.
• You must have a Maintenance ability having gained your experience of supporting plant within a heavy engineering environment such as chemical processing, oil refineries, quarrying, recycling, power generation, steel works or within a heavy plant overhaul support organisation.

Duties:

• Support planned shutdowns, absence, holiday cover for the fitting team/ production ops team
• Ensure efficient operation of plant and minimise down time
• Reduction in mean time to repair (MTTR)
• Assist quality control of product
• Root cause analysis to ensure plant reliability

Benefits:

Salary is negotiable dependant on your experience and ranges from £32,000 - £36,000

Plenty of Scope for Overtime

Plus Annual Leave

Holiday

Shift Pattern of 5 on, 5 off, 4 on 4 off, 5 on, 5 offs, between 06:00 - 18:00hrs & 18:00 - 06:00 rotating days and nights

This role is commutable from Leicester, Tamworth, Hinckley, Burton upon Trent and Loughborough

Introduction:

As a Maintenance Technician you will be joining an established Maintenance team in this Heavy Industry setting to primarily provide Electrical support to PLC run machinery.

Company:

This company are a market leader in their field and have been established for over 100 years. This is a Heavy Industry, high volume production environment.

Duties:

• In the role of Maintenance Technician, you will be undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance tasks across the facility that will require you to hold a strong electrical background in addition to mechanical abilities.
• You will need to demonstrate strong abilities in PLC Controls within Siemens S7, electrical fault finding and repair, circuitry schematics, and electrical drives.
• You will also be involved in contributing to continuous improvement processes and taking lead responsibility for maintenance shift personnel.
• You will be leading an established maintenance team on rotating 12 hr Continental shifts. You must be available to work Days and Nights over a 7 day rota. Shifts patterns are 4on/4off 6am-6pm Days and 6pm-6am Nights.

Skills & Experience:

• To be successful in this Maintenance Technician role, you will ideally be apprentice trained and will hold a relevant electrical qualification such as HNC or City & Guilds in Electrical Engineering.
• You will need to have experience in supporting plant and equipment within a Heavy Industry manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in problem solving and programming on Siemens S7 PLC’s and motor drive systems is essential.
• I would be keen to speak to Engineers who have previous experience within roles such as Maintenance Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Heavy Industry Electrician, or PLC Programmer/Controls Engineer.

Benefits:

In return, the salary is £45,000 + weekend shift allowance, paid overtime, 33 days holiday p year + pension. OTE salary is £50,000

If you are interested, please submit your CV or if you would like some more information regarding this position please send your CV ASAP.

Company:

Are you an experienced Production Planner who is planning your next career move? Then look no further!

One of our best clients are looking for a talented Production Planner to join their team. They specialise in FMCG Manufacturing.

This vacancy is commutable from Manchester, Oldham, Blackburn, Wigan, Warrington, Burnley, Rochdale, Stockport, Bolton and other surrounding areas

Duties:

• As production planner you will be responsible for the maximizing their production capabilities
• This role will require you to plan production, materials and equipment in order to maximize productivity and efficiency
• Ensure production is scheduled to meet deadlines

Requirements:

• As Production Planner you will require previous experience in a similar role
• You will need to be effective and skilled with MRP systems
• You will have Knowledge or expereince within an FMCG or light manufacturing environment
• Experience of implementing MRP Systems
• As production Planner you will ideally have experience using SAP

Benefits:

• £30,000
• Pension
• Days role (flexi time)
• Competitive holidays
• Secure position within a large but still growing company
• Stability
• Be part of a great team
• Supportive Environment

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

Introduction:

Are you an experienced Setter looking for a new challenge within a high-quality, precision tooling environment supplying into a range of prestigious industries.

Company:

A Global high-quality organisation supplying into a range of prestigious industries. A passionate, family-feel environment really allows employees to feel valued and part of the team. The Setter plays a fundamental role in the production of high precision components, ensuring all products are within the required standards and specifications.

Duties:

The Setter will work Days Monday to Friday and be responsible for:

• Safe and effective set-up, running and changeover of machinery associated equipment
• Setting the Multi-Slide Machines
• Maintaining the machines to achieve quality products
• Following specification sheets and identify and report changes required using precise measuring devices and instruments as required
• Basic fault finding and repairs and reporting any maintenance issues in a proactive manner to avoid production downtime
• Record machine data accurately
• Support Machine Operators
• Identify and participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience:

The successful Setter will have:

• Previous experience as a Machine Setter
• ROSPA trained
• The ability to read engineering drawings
• The ability to work to tight deadlines

I would be keen to speak with candidates who have experience as Machine Setters, Multi-Slide Machine Setters who are seeking a new opportunity.   

Benefits:

A competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Training if required

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

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

Introduction:

Product Engineer (Product Design, Engineering and Development).

Responsible for the Product Definition, Validation and Execution.

Company:

An Automotive supplier of a range of plastic biased trim products, are seeking a Product Engineer to support programmes in the areas of Product Engineering.

The role will require a CAD biased background in experience of getting concepts and prototypes through life cycles and approval stages, typical to Automotive Tier 1 stages.

Duties:

Daily activities will include:

• Work with build coordination and technology group (process) engineer to direct design verification build and prototype build and record all design problems.
• Assign all design problems to proper engineering discipline for countermeasure.
• Responsible for Design Verification and Product Validation of the project, through liaison with the test lab and quality departments.
• Interfaces with the customer to ensure all engineering needs and requirements are being met.
• Coordinate engineering changes through the customers and internal systems during the Development Phase.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications and drawing releases.
• Work with the Project Manager and other engineers to establish priorities and assign tasks to complete the project according to the defined schedule.
• Support launch at the customer assembly plants.

Primary duties will include:

Coordinate and follow product engineering responsibilities from design concept, through Prototype build, pilot, production, and life of the program.

Provide feasibility input to support Studio Design & Package Requirements and Champion, support and participate in Design and Engineering Reviews.

Create and maintain a Master Section Package for the Commodity.

Work with advance engineering, styling and the company’s technical centre on development of the Concept and feasibility of components and vehicle level integration.

Work with and direct the CAD team to ensure all engineering parameters and customer requirements are being fulfilled on a timely basis.

Update Product Definition whenever project definition changes.

Develop the DFMEA, DFM and other engineering disciplines if specified by the customer.

Organise and develop Design concepts, product architecture and set internal Engineering specifications.

Directs, coordinates, assigns tasks, and works with customer engineers to bring all Engineering disciplines together on the project.

Prepare preliminary detail drawings, with assistance of CAD design group

Prepare layouts/detail drawings for review and release, with assistance of CAD design group

Utilize and apply GD&T.

Develop DVP&R, obtaining customer approval, and initiating all laboratory and virtual tests.

Ensure that the product design complies with all product requirements and any international Legal standards when applicable.

Ensure that the product meets all engineering objectives and targets for weight, acoustics, water sealing, cost, service etc.

Skills and Requirements:

The right candidate will be:

• Degree Qualified in and Engineering, Product or Industrial Design field.
• Good exposure to engineering applications with at least 3 - 5 years in Automotive Engineering preferred
• At least 3 years of Automotive Interior Engineering / Plastics experience.
• Knowledge of Plastic injection moulding, post processes and assembly of complex components.
• Experience working with UK OEM’s as a Tier 1 supplier in an engineering function.
• Ability to effectively conduct group presentations,
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Proficient in 3D CAD standard software with the ability to create, interrogate and communicate geometry requirements.
• Capable of using pictographic tools (Sketching, Diagrams, presentations) to clearly communicate issues and requirements.

Benefits:

Salary - £50,00+

Pension

Healthcare

Introduction:

A fast-growing engineering organisation that provides a range of software solutions across Europe is seeking a new Internal Sales Person due to growth and to support their growing customer base. Based in their Midlands office the role will be working within a team of Sales and Engineering staff dealing with customers orders, requirements and needs, making sure bespoke applications can be correctly created and delivered.

Company:

The company has seen fantastic growth from a £5 million turnover to over £25 million in recent years and new business opportunities are coming in weekly. As an organisation they have a proud history of developing staff into more senior roles within a short period of time and also into new areas of the business.

Skills and Requirements:

Language skills are essential for this role due the geographical locations of customers, so suitable applicants will be fluent in at least one European Language, ideally (German, Italian, Spanish, French or Polish).

The company will provide product training and support from day one and also the prospect of developing a career path into either senior sales, marketing, or project management.

The right applicant for Internal Sales role will have the following:

• A formal qualification – Degree or equivalent in either a Business or Engineering subject.
• At least 6 months experience of working in an office environment, ideally Sales / Engineering
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in another European Language apart from English, written and verbal.
• Have a strong team ethic to work.
• Willingness to travel to international locations.
• Ability to understand technical applications.

Benefits:

Salary - £24,000

Bonus

25 Days Holiday

Pension

This role will require applicants to already be eligible to live and work in the UK without the need for additional visa’s or sponsorship.

Introduction:

Are you an experienced Inspector or Production Quality Inspector or Production Inspector looking for a new challenge within a high-quality, precision environment supplying into a range of prestigious industries.

Company:

A high-quality organisation supplying into a range of prestigious industries, with a reputation for engineering expertise, customer service and well proven products. A passionate, family-feel environment really allows employees to feel valued and part of the team. The Production Inspector plays a fundamental role for the inspection and approval of all industrial finished products manufactured.

Duties:

The Production Inspector will work Days Monday to Friday and be responsible for:

• Carrying out final inspection of products and approve / reject as necessary
• Tracking workflow, liaising with departments to ensure daily commits are met
• Ensuring items are within drawing / specifications
• Inputting data into various software applications
• Ensuring H&S is adhered to at all times

Skills & Experience:

The successful Production Inspector will have:

• Fault finding experience
• Experience in Microsoft packages
• The ability to read engineering drawings
• Knowledge of problem solving tools
• Knowledge of ISO9001
• Experience with Micrometers, Verniers, Calipers etc

I would be keen to speak with candidates who have experience as an Inspector, Production Inspector, Production Operative with the relevant skills as required.

Benefits:

A competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension

Training if required

A friendly, professional company

This role is commutable from Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Cannock, Burntwood, Lichfield, Birmingham, and surrounding areas.

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

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 an experienced Quality Supervisor to join their prestigious organisation to continue the growth of the business.

Are you an experienced Quality Supervisor 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 Quality Supervisor’s Responsibilities are to:

• Manage, develop and control measurement systems
• Assist the Quality Manager with day to day and customer / supplier visits
• Be hands-on and part of the team to support the continued development and growth of the department
• Assist in the development of business processes
• Assist in the testing of components
• Write and update material specifications
• Undertake investigation of quality problems (product, system, process etc) utilising support departments and problem solving techniques 
• Assist with the NPD team to bring the manufacture of new products to the factory
• Ensure processes are adhered to and followed: PPAP, Capability studies, R&R studies
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, manufacturing and subcontractors on all issues
• Be flexible to travel to UK and European sites
• New product introduction support
• 8D report writing
• FMEA and control plan support

Requirements:

The Quality Supervisor will have:

• HND or equivalent
• Experience in a Quality Department
• Experience as a Quality Supervisor
• Experience managing and coaching a team
• Auditing experience, internally and externally at supplier sites
• Be familiar with principles and practices (SPC, FMEA, Poke Yoke, MSA, Control Plans, Process Auditing, Problem solving techniques etc)
• Knowledge of heat treatment and hardness testing
• Knowledge of ISO9000
• Experience of internal audits to ISO9000, QS9000 or TS16949

Benefits for a Quality Supervisor:

Salary - £30,000 - £35,000

Bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance

Superb Prospects

I am keen to speak with experienced Quality Supervisors, Senior Quality Engineers, Senior Process Quality Engineers.

This role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Shropshire, Walsall, Cannock Shrewsbury

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.

We are one of the most respected employers regionally, who produce over 2 million products a year. And are seeking to recruit a proven Control Engineer to join our Control automation team.

Working within a team of likeminded Control Engineering professionals, you will be required to support our onsite automated production system that will see you working closely with our Maintenance, Projects and CI teams to resolve issues and make improvements to production processes, that heavily rely on automation. 

You will ideally have:-

• Climbed the ranks of engineering from a Maintenance prospective into a Control Engineering position and be electrically qualified to an HNC standard.
• Or hold a Degree in an Electrical, Control Engineering or an IT discipline and have proven control systems experience.
• Experienced to a programming level with either Allen Bradley RSLogix or Siemens S7 Plc and  WinCC Flex HMI.
• Allied to your systems experience you must also have experience of planning control related projects within manufacturing or production environments. 

If you have hesitated about moving over the past few years, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join an organisation that have enviable reputation for producing world leading products.