Due to continued growth, this long-standing business is looking to recruit an experienced SHEQ Manager, on a part-time basis, covering two local sites.

Reporting to the senior management team, they can offer a varied and structured career for the right candidate.

24 hours per week will be required, they can offer flexibility on days worked.

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000, dependant on experience (pro-rata)

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Lichfield, Cannock, Tamworth

SHEQ Manager Candidate Requirements

• Experience working within Quality, Environmental and H&S Management systems
• Completing internal and external audits
• Implementation of documentation and procedures
• Experience managing ISO standards
• The SHEQ Manager will have experience of delivering health & safety training
• NEBOSH Health & Safety

SHEQ Manager Key Responsibilities

• Carry out site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented/followed
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports suggesting improvements
• Periodically monitor and update the company training matrix and organise training as required
• Support the investigation of accidents and near misses and produce relevant statistics
• Keep up to date all company ISO annual accreditations
• Periodically review risk assessments for work activities and ensure these conform to the relevant guidance
• Set up/attend H&S representative meetings. Each month you will report findings of internal audits and any significant H&S issues to the monthly senior management meeting
• The SHEQ Manager may be required to deliver toolbox talks to the staff should we have a significant H&S incident

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

Are you a Quality Manager, looking to be part of a well-established, growing team in the Birmingham area as this is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a successful business, who next year, look to be set to increase their already high volumes as demand for their products soars.

As their Quality Manager, you will be given the responsibility to maintain and improve the existing quality standards. You will also be the primary contact for all customer concerns.

This role would suit either an experienced Quality Manager, or a Senior Quality Engineer, who is looking for that chance to move into a Quality management role.

The role is commutable from Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Solihull, Hall Green, Tyseley, Dudley, Tamworth, Birmingham, Brownhills, Worcester, Cannock and Aldridge 

BENEFITS for QUALITY MANAGER

• £45,000 (flex)
• Busy, stable customer base
• Long established organisation
• Huge potential for growth within this role
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF QUALITY MANAGER 

• Resolution of customer concerns
• Day to day control of Quality department
• Lead, manage and be the main point of Quality on site
• Maintain and develop existing Quality systems
• Champion Continuous Improvements in Quality
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Mentor your team and identification of training needs
• Supplier Development
• Internal audits
• Manage absenteeism and holidays

REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY MANAGER

• You are either currently a Quality Manager or a Senior Quality Engineer looking to move into a Quality Manager role
• Essential that you have experience of working in a manufacturing environment
• Customer and Supplier exposure
• This is a busy, challenging role and would suit an energetic, ambitious, highly motivated Quality professional

Are you up for the challenge?  Waste no time and send your CV ASAP!

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

Are you a TOOLMAKER looking for a NIGHTS role, as we have a superb opportunity for an experienced Toolmaker to join a well-respected, long-established company, who are experiencing a significant uplift in their orders.

BENEFITS

• £29,000 - £40,000 - Dependant on experience (Includes Shift Allowance)
• Nights - Monday to Friday
• Paid Overtime
• Early Friday Finish
• Excellent Pension
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Long established manufacturing Business
• Well respected and well known
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF THE TOOLMAKER

• Use of general Toolroom equipment
• Refurbishment of existing tooling
• New tooling
• Working from engineering drawings
• Working in a precise, super clean working environment
• Night Shift
• Experience of Improving would be beneficial 

REQUIREMENT OF A TOOLMAKER

• Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
• Happy to work Nights
• We are looking for significant experience in Toolmaking, on new or existing tooling
• Plenty of experience of using standard Toolroom equipment
• Improving experience would be highly advantageous

The role is commutable from: Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Hall Green, Tyseley, Dudley, Tamworth, Birmingham, Brownhills, Cannock and Aldridge

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

Project Software Engineer (Manufacturing Document and Support Systems)

We are currently working with a fast-paced modern manufacturing organisation based in the Walsall area, who are seeing extensive continued business and turnover growth since the start of 2021

To ensure the smooth running of their operations and assembly departments, a new Project Software Engineer position has been created to support the development, implementation, and the maintenance of manufacturing software systems.

• £32,000 - £35,000
• Bonus c£3,000
• Pension 
• 33 Days Holidays (Including Bank Hols)
• 37.5 hrs per Week 
• 1pm Finish on Fridays

Project Software Engineer

• The company operates in a modern engineering facility and build and sign-off of over 20,000 high-tech electro-mechanical units per year. The company works to fast lead-times for its global network of customers and their success and growth has come from their continued innovation and their ability to manage the fast and smooth delivery of their products to their customers.
• The purpose of the Project Software Engineer Role
• To play a key role in the identification, development, and implementation of software to improve process’ across the manufacturing line. 
• To be the contact for shop floor for any software concerns and support. 
• To take the lead for software developments in any improvement project. 
• Lead on identifying suppliers of technology to improve the companies process’ and act as contact throughout projects. Reporting into the Operations Manager, you will support the Operations team on wide range of improvement projects.

Project Software Engineer Duties 

• Evaluate, document, and maintain current software used on the manufacturing floor
• Ensure no single point failures in the software systems through documentation and system design
• Support wider team on software & program development projects for Operation Process’
• Provide support for requirements and specification of new externally created software related process across the company
• Act as main contact to external suppliers of testing, programming, and automation technologies
• Drive efficiency through operations and the wider business
• Develop and improve existing programs to match company requirements
• Work with the Op Ex & Operation teams to identify continuous improvements within company systems
• Work alongside New Product Design teams to identify new requirements for manufacturing process’

Project Software Engineer Skills

• Primary requirements: SQL & Microsoft office, C# .NET winforms, SQL server
• Desirable: .NETcore, previous experience in Labview, Azure DevOps
• Computer Science/ Engineering Degree or equivalent
• 2-4 year experience in software project development
• Proven Technical competence but keen to learn new technologies
• Good documentation and specification skills
• Experience with Process Mapping

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer that has been involved in either a Process or a Manufacturing environment, to join a busy and dynamic team within a fast-growing organisation.

Commutable from: Walsall, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Cannock, Dudley, Birmingham, Stafford, Telford, Shrewsbury

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

A leading manufacturer are seeking an experienced Head of Safety, Environmental and Quality to lead with all Quality, Environmental, and H&S  strategy, processes, policies, legislation and legal obligations across all site operations within this expanding business.

HEAD OF SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY ROLE BENEFITS:

• Excellent Company pension
• Private Healthcare and life assurance
• Competitive Salary package
• Holiday purchase scheme and long service awards

DUTIES OF THE HEAD OF SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY ROLE:

• Lead the development of Quality, Environmental, and H&S strategy, objectives/targets and implementation of best practices. 
• Prioritise QEHS actions/initiatives and successfully transfer these to operational plans relevant to the level of risk.
• Ensure QEHS systems and policies are applied across all departments.
• Provide advice on legislative requirements / codes of practice.
• Develop and maintain quality and environmental systems compliant with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure systems compliance and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEAD OF SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY ROLE:

• Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health and/or Environmental
• Associate level certification to IEMA and/or general certification in NEBOSH
• Minimum 5 year’s, experience in QEHS Management gained ideally within a manufacturing, chemical, or food/fmcg environment.
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (HSE, Environment Agency, Councils)
• Understanding and experience of Safety / Environmental Management Systems inc ISO 40001 and ISO 9001
• A superb communicator (written and verbal) with excellent planning, time management and organisation skills.
• We are seeking a confident leader who holds the ability to inspire and motivate team members to exceed goals.

The HEAD OF SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY ROLE is commutable from: Aldridge, Lichfield, Tamworth, Walsall, Cannock, Stafford, Burton on Trent, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

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

Design Engineer (Manufacturing & Assembly Environments)

We are currently working with a modern manufacturing facility based in the Wolverhampton area, who have been seeing extensive continued business and turnover growth since the start of 2021

The company operates in a modern production and assembly facility, and they are now seeking an internal Design Engineer to support their day-to-day process operations. This position will allow better and the smoother running of the Assembly Area of the business to ensure the build and sign-off of over 20,000 electro-mechanical products per year. 

• £32,000 - £35,000
• Bonus c£3,000
• Pension 
• 33 Days Holidays (Including Bank Hols)
• 37.5 hrs per Week 
• 1pm Finish on Fridays

Design Engineer Duties:

• The role will focus on supporting the design of tooling (Jig & Fixtures), equipment and process systems used within the facility. This will require 2D & 3D CAD design skills to develop solutions to solve immediate issues on the shop floor as well as long term efficiency improvements across the team
• To take the design lead on the identification, design and manufacture of equipment’s used across the manufacturing facility. Identifying and sourcing technology improvements and being a key design resource during new product developments for the company. 
• The role will communicate regularly and update with the Operations Team and evaluate new designs and the production methods best used to manufacture the company’s products.
• Create and maintain good documentation and records to ensure all projects are compliant, safe and effective.  
• Reporting into the Operations Manager, the role will be a key part of the operations focus on a wide range of improvement projects, to ensure a more effective delivery of manufactured and assembled products for the future.

Design Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design & commission jigs and fixtures to support assembly.
• Create Manufacturing Plans
• Maintain Manufacturing Plans using In-Design software
• Create layout plans using 3D CAD 
• Liaise with the internal R&D team to resolve component obsolescence issues
• Technical Support for manufacturing equipment used in the area
• Develop, maintain, and improve Manufacturing Processes and Controls
• Lead and/or support Cost Reduction programs
• Initiate and/or Support Capital Projects
• Design, implement and improve Material Storage Systems
• Initiate and/or support a culture of Continuous Improvement.
• Manage the implementation of Engineering Change
• Design and commission fixturing for the area
• Provide technical/engineering support to our Suppliers
• Work with R&D and Suppliers to manage change and introduction of new parts

Experience required for the Design Engineer role.

• A formal qualification in Engineering or Design (Manufacturing/Electrical/Mechanical Eng degree or equivalent)
• A strong background in creating design solutions for Shop Floor and manufacturing environments
• CAD (3D Creo, Solidworks or similar)
• Experienced in manufacturing process’ in the field
• Machining design experience desired

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer that has been involved in either a Process, Capital Equipment or DFM background, to join a busy and dynamic team within a fast-growing organisation.

Commutable from: Walsall, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Cannock, Dudley, Birmingham, Stafford, Telford, Shrewsbury

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

A new role has been created for a Production Manager in the Packaging area of a large International, very busy organisation.

Due to growth, even despite continuing challenging times, the need has risen for a Production Manager in the Packaging area to manage and oversee operations in their distribution centre. This is a large facility covering 6,000 Sq. meters, and they distribute goods that are predominantly shipped from the UK and Ireland.

As this is a new role, it’s a wonderful opportunity for you to really utilise your experience and take complete ownership of this role and as their Production Manager in Packaging, you will be responsible for the packaging of a huge array of different types of consumer goods.

Benefits of Production Manager - Packaging

• £40,000 - £45,000 (flex)
• Day’s role
• Large, long established successful Business
• Free Parking
• 6% Employer contribution Pension scheme
• 25 Days holidays
• An outstanding opportunity, a new role to really mould this role to your strengths

This role is commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Rugeley, Tamworth, Lichfield, Coventry, Atherstone, Barton-Under-Needwood, Cannock and Sutton Coldfield

Duties of Production Manager – Packaging

• Manage and oversee operations in Packaging area
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance
• Managing a team that will vary from 12 to over 120 (direct and in-direct)
• Responsible for 2 Shift Leaders
• Setting budgets and man-power planning
• Liaise between sales, marketing, and planning teams
• Provide cost estimates
• Lead continuous improvement projects
• Maintain accurate data using SAP, PKMS and other ERP systems
• Track packaging costs

Requirement of Production Manager – Packaging

• Significant experience at Senior Manage level
• You will have gained your experience from within a high-volume diverse product range
• Preferably within a system’s driven warehouse and value- added packaging environment
• Strong knowledge of WMS and ERP
• SAP experience would be beneficial but not essential
• Good understanding of MS Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Analytical problem solver

This would suit a highly motivated self-starter & a Super role awaits the right person!

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

A Busy manufacturing organisation are now looking for a Process Technician to support their production facility so if you are a Process Technician who is looking for long-term stability, consistency, and excellent long-term prospects, then look no further.

They supply into a vast array of different manufacturing industry sectors, and are flat out busy, giving them stability and consistency.

As the Process Technician, you will be setting their injection mould machines.

Process Technician Benefits:

• £25,000 
• Days
• Extensive Overtime
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Superb stability and long-term prospects
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• 25 Days holiday on top of Bank Holidays
• Staff canteen
• Company Pension scheme
• Subsidised healthcare
• Work wear provided

Duties of a Process Technician:

• Injection Mould Setter
• Installation of Tooling
• Robot set up and process
• Material changes
• Colour changes
• Process optimisation
• Press mould maintenance
• Trouble shooting with thin wall products

Requirements of a Process Technician:

• To have experience of setting plastic injection mould machines
• Trouble shooting knowledge
• Experience of Process optimisation
• Tooling installations
• Strong knowledge of thin wall products
• Happy to work Days
• This would suit someone who wants to work in a friendly, stable working environment where you would enjoy longevity and excellent prospects
• There is also plenty of Overtime available

This Process Technician role is commutable from:  Birmingham, Walsall, Atherstone, Tamworth, Solihull, Brownhills, Cannock, Lichfield, Shenstone, Rugeley

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

A Busy manufacturing organisation are now looking for a Moulding Technician to support their production facility.

They supply into a vast array of different manufacturing industry sectors, and are flat out busy, giving them stability and consistency.

This Moulding Technician role is commutable from: Birmingham, Walsall, Atherstone, Tamworth, Solihull, Brownhills, Cannock, Lichfield, Shenstone, Rugeley

Moulding Technician Benefits

• £30,000 
• 3 Shifts
• Extensive Overtime
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Superb stability and long-term prospects
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• 25 Days holiday on top of Bank Holidays
• Staff canteen
• Company Pension scheme
• Subsidised healthcare
• Work wear provided

Moulding Technician Duties

• Injection Mould Setter
• Installation of Tooling
• Robot set up and process
• Material changes
• Colour changes
• Process optimisation
• 3 shift working

Moulding Technician Requirements

• To have experience of setting plastic injection mould machines
• Trouble shooting knowledge
• Experience of Process optimisation
• Tooling installations
• Happy to work 3 shifts
• This would suit someone who wants to work in a friendly, stable working environment where you would enjoy longevity and excellent prospects
• There is also plenty of Overtime available

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

A leading manufacturer are now seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead with all H&S processes, policies, legislation and legal obligations across all site operations within a rapidly expanding, modern business.

HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER ROLE BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary of up to £40,000 dependent on skills and experience
• Company pension
• Excellent working conditions in a modern and expanding business

DUTIES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER:

• Lead the development of H&S objectives/targets and implementation of best practices. 
• Prioritise H&S actions/initiatives and successfully transfer these to operational plans relevant to the level of risk.
• Ensure H&S systems and policies are applied across all departments.
• Provide Qualitative and quantitative information on H&S including performance statistics and reviews.
• Lead the completion of H&S incident investigations and Learning Reviews.
• Proactively drive the development of on-site H&S competencies and approve H&S changes in design and operations.
• Management, co-ordinate and Delivery of inspiring H&S training.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

• Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health and/or Environmental
• Associate level certification to IEMA and/or general certification in NBOSH
• Minimum 5 year’s, experience in EHS/Safety Management
• Experience in dealing with regulatory agencies (HSE, Environment Agency, Councils)
• Understanding and experience of Safety / Environmental Management Systems inc ISO 45001
• I would welcome applications from candidates who have gained experience within a manufacturing environment.
• A superb communicator
• Proactive, hands-on approach

The Health and Safety Manager role is commutable from Wolverhampton, Walsall,  Shrewsbury, Telford, Stafford, Cannock and surrounding areas.

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

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

If you are an ambitious, energetic 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 QUALITY ENGINEER, you will have the day-to-day control of quality assurance activities and provide support to APQP quality related activities.

BENEFITS

• £30,000 - £35,000
• 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 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 QUAILTY 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

I am currently recruiting for an experience Applications Engineer for my client in the West Midlands:

This Application Engineers role will involve but not be limited to: 

• Meeting the cycle times required to achieve the levels of output required for production.
• Achieve the required levels of quality for PPAP and capability.
• Generate N.C. programmes
• Setting up hydraulic fixtures and proving out cutting tools 
• Optimise machine utilisation and performance.
• Programme on Fanuc and Siemens 840D 
• Ensure safe working practices.
• Receive instructions as appropriate, to ensure that the correct work is expedited to the required levels of workmanship.

Essential experience required for this Applications Engineers role:

• Proven experience in programming CNC milling machine is essential along with tool making experience. Having experience of a Motorsport/Automotive/Aerospace industry where the work has been unsupervised, you will be a time served machinist used to working to high tolerances and preference will be given to those who have a FANUC or Siemens 840 SL and PL programming experience. 
• It is expected you know how to read engineering drawings and use measuring equipment, understand tolerances and do your own self checking.

Turning machines within the business:

• Mori Seiki Lathes (NZX2000-800SY)
• Takisawa Lathes (LA250M / LA250YH / EX310)
• Fastems / FMS 
• Nakamura Lathes (WT-300)

Milling machines within the business:

• SW Machines (BA322 / BA400-2 / BA422 / BA600-2 / BA622 / BX621)
• Chiron Machines (DZ15W / DZ18.2)
• Matsuura Machines (MAM72-63V / MAM72-637-PC18 / H-Plus 630)
• Mazak Machines (VCS530C & Variaxis i600)
• Starma Machine (MT838)

Specific experience required for this Applications Engineers role:

You will need: Minimum 2 years CNC 5 Axis Programming experience the ability to set / operate CNC machines where required to read / work to technical drawings and the ability to work under pressure

• Positive and keen approach to work
• Understanding of working to deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Knowledge and understanding of drawings
• Knowledge and understanding of CAD models (including CAD software i.e., PowerMill / PowerShape)

Hours and salary for this Application Engineers role:

• Monday to Friday – working from 7:30 am to 5 pm (30 mins for lunch) 
• Salary - £30,000 to £40,000 per annum (DOE)

This role is commutable from Walsall, Cannock, Wolverhampton, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent and Lichfield.

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