SERVICE MANAGER

I have a huge opportunity for a Service Manager to join a global carbon company based near Tamworth. My clients are market leaders in plastic delivery / ancillary equipment.  

As a Service Manger you will oversee the service engineering team as well as the day-today running of the technical department. This is a customer facing role so good communication skills are essential. 

Service Manager Role Benefits:

• Salary £40,000 - £50,0000 (DOE). 
• Life Assurance. 
• Private Health Care. 
• Generous Company Pension Scheme. 
• Occasional Hybrid Working. 
• 25 Days holiday plus BH. 
• Early Finish Friday. 

Service Manager Duties:

• Conduct personnel reviews, personal development plans, and other reports on staff you are responsible for.
• Manage and support engineers job schedule efficiently. Including audits on documentation ensuring engineers are safe on the job, courtesy visits to site will also be required, allowing for better relations with customers and interaction with service engineers in person.
• Visit key customer sites to improve relations and give service advice.
• Direct and assist Service co-ordinator in providing service excellence to our customers.
• Organise equipment required for Service Engineers job role, conduct reviews of vehicle stocks.
• Manage change documentation and creating standard Risk Assessments, ensuring all certificates have been produced and provided to the customer and engineers as required for smooth operations.
• Provide and organise service training to engineers when required and serve as a mentor to the team.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of team members and suitably make changes if required.
• Interview candidates with the Technical Manager and hire resources as required to benefit the service team, including Contractors.
• Carry out health and safety audits regularly on site (customer) of service engineers.
• Check Engineers Work Sheets and maintain records on Microsoft Dynamics NAV and CRM.
• Create manage and continually improve the breakdown call out working methods. 

Service Manager Requirements include: 

• Degree or equivalent in engineering. 
• Previous managerial experience.
• Strong Electrically and Mechanically. 
• Good communication skills. 
• Be able to make decisions. 
• Injection moulding experience would be advantageous. 

If this role sounds of interest to you, please apply to find out more details. This is a fantastic opportunity so apply today to avoid missing out. 

This Service Manager position is commutable from: Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Burntwood, Lichfield, Shenstone, Cannock and surrounding areas.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994

PROCESS ENGINEER

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a PROCESS ENGINEER & this would be a spectacular career move and your prospects would be genuinely outstanding.

As a PROCESS ENGINEER, you will be working in a superb state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, and you would be at the forefront of new technology.

If you are a PROCESS ENGINEER, who is ambitious, motivated, and passionate about engineering, and want to enjoy a long - term career where you will be richly rewarded, look no further.

Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Tamworth, Solihull, Coventry, Redditch, Leamington Spa, Hollywood, Sutton Coldfield, Cannock,

BENEFITS OF A PROCESS ENGINEER

• £42,000
• Excellent Pension with high contributions
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Second to none career progression
• Car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• BONUS
• Canteen
• Extensive free parking
• Life assurance
• Prestigious working environment

DUTIES OF PROCESS ENGINEER

• Optimisation of existing processes and technologies
• Identifying and driving process improvements
• Utilising data mining for problem resolution
• Root cause analysis
• Provide support to new projects
• Ensure handover of changes to the planning department to ensure smooth integration of new process and technology
• Ensure adherence to Quality standards

REQUIREMENTS OF PROCESS ENGINEER

• HNC minimum or equivalent in an engineering discipline
• Experience of Process Engineering
• Proven ability in machining, assembly, and test processes
• High volume manufacturing would be beneficial however other areas of manufacturing are being considered
• Outstanding analytical and reporting skills
• Passion for engineering
• Ambition to grow and motivated by results

Opportunities don’t arrive like this very often; this is a truly exceptional chance to be part of a fantastic global manufacturing organisation.

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

QUALITY ENGINEER

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

This is a fascinating manufacturing facility, very much at the forefront of new technology, evolving constantly to keep pace with new innovation. They have multiple facilities worldwide, and this site here in the UK, is an impressive award-winning facility, which has retained a family spirit.

As the Quality Engineer, you will be reporting into the Quality Manager, and you will be a key member of the team.

Commutable from Birmingham, Cannock, Walsall, Lichfield, Barton Under Needwood, Burton Upon Trent, Derby, Shepshed and Loughborough

BENEFITS OF A QUALITY ENGINEER

• £35,000
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• You will be joining a highly prestigious award-winning organisation 
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 
• Other benefits available

DUTIES OF QUALITY ENGINEER

• Day to day control of all Quality Assurance activities
• Containment issues
• 8D
• Internal supplier liaison to improve Quality
• Mange customer related incidents
• Full use of Quality tools such as 8D, SPC and Control Plans
• Support APQP

REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY ENGINEER

• It is essential that you have Quality Engineering experience
• Ideally, you will have gained your knowledge from within a manufacturing environment
• Previous success in Quality
• Good knowledge of Quality tools, such as SPC and Control Plans
• Experience of containment and 8D
• This is a dynamic working environment and would suit and ambitious, passionate Quality Engineer

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

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

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Are you a Production Manager looking to expand your career horizons, in a progressive, expanding progressive organisation, where your career ambitions will be realised?

This is a dynamic, growing high volume manufacturing organisation, where a role for a Production Manager has arisen.  This is a new role where you will be able to make this role truly your own.

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Aldridge, Lichfield, Tamworth, Derby, Atherstone, Cannock, Rugeley, Barton Under Needwood, Measham, Hinckley, Ashby- De- La- Zouch and Burntwood

BENEFITS of A PRODUCTION MANAGER

• £40,000 - £45,000 (Dependant on Experience, there may be some flex)
• Predominantly Days, but flexibility will be required
• Free Parking
• Outstanding Prospects
• Super working conditions, very friendly
• Dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Attendance Bonus
• Family days
• Use of Holiday home
• Bonus
• Healthcare
• Excellent Holidays and Pension contributions

DUTIES OF PRODUCTION MANAGER

• Oversee production process
• Coordinate all production activities and operations
• Supervise and motivate
• Drive a positive and energetic working environment
• Review worker performance
• Manage resources to ensure production plan is met
• Work with maintenance and other departments to minimise downtime
• Lead people in activity and process improvements
• Identify areas for improvement

REQUIREMENTS OF PRODUCTION MANAGER

• It is essential that you have strong Production Manager experience from within manufacturing
• This is a new role, and would suit an energetic, ambitious, focused and highly motivated Production Manager
• An emphasis on continuous improvements
• Beneficial if you have worked in a multi-line factory
• To have the ability to work at an operational and strategic level
• A firm grasp of Production Control
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes
• A natural leader, who understands how to motivate and inspire
• Lead by example
• A “can do” attitude

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

PROCESS ENGINEER

Are you a Process Engineer, with strong experience, who wants to be part of a large, established, supportive and friendly team as I am recruiting for a dynamic, International, multi-site, growing high volume manufacturing organisation, where a role for a Process Engineer has arisen.

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Aldridge, Lichfield, Tamworth, Derby, Atherstone, Cannock, Rugeley

BENEFITS of a PROCESS ENGINEER

• £40,000 (Dependent on Experience, there may be some flex)
• Days’ role – Early start, early finish available
• Free Parking
• Outstanding Prospects
• Super working conditions, very friendly
• Dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment

DUTIES OF PROCESS ENGINEER

• Process improvement to existing and new programs
• Follow engineering change management
• Track project timing and costs
• Present layout proposals
• Ergonomic assessments
• Carry out / support trials onsite / offsite
• Raise and book PO’s on SAP
• Identify obsolescence
• Ensure processes are correct, cycle time, manning, reject rate and process flow
• Promote good 5S
• Support new product introduction
• Identification for areas of improvements
• BOM ownership

REQUIREMENTS OF PROCESS ENGINEER

• It is essential that you have strong, relevant Process Engineering experience
• Supporting Qualifications in Engineering would be advantageous
• Ideally, you will have worked in a high - volume manufacturing environment, but other areas of manufacturing can be considered
• Evidence of working in a continuous improvement environment

So many prospects available, make this role suitable if you are an ambitious Process Engineer, looking for a long-term career option

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

MULTI SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a tier 1 automotive company based near Stoke-on-Trent. My client has three sites across the UK and supplies to some leading car manufacturers. 

My client is looking for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer who will be responsible for the maintenance of all plant machinery and equipment. This role is a x3-shift rotating pattern. 

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• £40,000
• OT at premium rates. 
• 23 days holiday + BH 
• 5% company pension.
• Company Training. 
• Progression. 
• Early finish Fridays. 

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Role Description: 

• To maintain and repair all plant machinery and equipment. 
• Project work to improve plant efficiency 
• x3 Rotating shift pattern Days/Afternoons/Nights. 
• Attend breakdowns. 
• Carryout planned maintenance work. 
• Organise and liaise with contractors. 

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Skills and Qualifications:

• Recognised electrical or mechanical qualification (HNC, BTEC, NVQ L3) 
• A good knowledge of PLC systems, HMI’s DC drives, Inverter controls. 
• Electrical installations. 
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. 
• ABB robot knowledge is advantageous.
• Good IT skills essential. 
• Well organised. 

This really is a great opportunity for a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join this fantastic company. Please apply to find out more information. 

This Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Stoke-On-Trent, Crewe, Stafford, Telford, Market Drayton, Cannock.

SALES MANAGER

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager who has strong experience in Engineering, Manufacturing or IT Sales/Solutions industry. Your role as Sales Manager will be to handle existing dealers and promote company products & services through its channel partners. 

• Starting Salary - £45,000 + DOE
• Hybrid Working
• Very high Commission Scheme  
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Company Car + Onsite Parking 

If you have experience as a Sales Manager in either the Manufacturing, Engineering or IT Sales/Solutions/Software industry, then this position could be for you. 

Sales Manager Duties:

• Identify, develop, implement & manage revenue growth campaigns, promoting sales of equipment, service & consumable products across all dealers
• To communicate to distributors on all product and service updates and information relating to targeted commercial initiatives, special offers or promotions
• To present new business start-up package templates for prospective new dealers
• To support trade, business conferences and trade associations as required
• To create training plans and conduct training for dealers or end users as required

Sales Manager Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role, proven track record of sales growth and a track record in relationship building with strong account or dealer management
• Preferred experience in a Retail B2B environment with a track record in software solutions related sales 
• Experience of an established Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and its application and importance in day-to-day duties
• MS Office proficiency with a good understanding of IT, software & IT solutions
• Full driving license

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Account Manager, Sales Manager, Account Director, Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager or Sales Manager

This Sales Manager role is commutable from: Coventry, Smethwick, Birmingham, Tamworth, Worcester, Derby, Burton on Trent, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Cannock, Walsall, Telford or Rugby

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

ACCOUNT MANAGER

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Account Manager who has strong experience in the Manufacturing or IT Sales/Solutions industry. As the Account Manager it will be your role to grow sales with the existing accounts and new accounts. 

• Starting Salary - £45,000 + DOE
• Very high Commission Scheme  
• Hybrid Working
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Company Car + Onsite Parking 

If you have experience as an Account Manager from either the Manufacturing or IT Sales/Solutions/Software background, then this could be the ideal position for you. 

Account Manager Duties:

• Deliver commercial presentations, proposals & negotiate on behalf of the company
• Attend customer meetings and provide monthly and quarterly sales forecasts
• Identify, implement & manage revenue growth campaigns
• Promote the cross-selling of equipment, service & consumable products
• Respond to RFP (Request for Proposal), RFQ (Request for Quotes) & commercial tenders on behalf of the company

Account Manager Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role, proven track record of sales success.
• Preferred experience in a Retail B2B environment IT solutions related sales experience.
• Experience of an established Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and its application and importance in day-to-day duties
• MS Office proficiency with a good understanding of IT, software & IT solutions
• Full driving license

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Account Manager, Sales Manager, Account Director, Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager or Sales Manager

This role is commutable from: Birmingham, Tamworth, Worcester, Derby, Burton on Trent, Coventry, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Cannock, Walsall, Telford or Rugby

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

TOOLING ENGINEER

A fantastic opportunity for a Tooling Engineer has become available.

This facility is their Flagship site, and renowned for being very busy, but a very friendly organisation. They have enjoyed recent investment, and are looking for a Tooling Engineer to strengthen their Toolroom.

As their Tooling Engineer, you will ensure tooling capability, and provide operational support and tooling improvement solutions to existing and new programs

Commutable from Cannock, Lichfield, Barton Under Needwood, Tamworth, Atherstone, Derby, Stafford, Walsall and Loughborough 

BENEFITS OF A TOOLING ENGINEER

• £41,500 (Including Shift Premium)
• 3 shifts
• All PPE provided including safety
• Overtime Paid
• Superb long-term progression
• Steady busy manufacturing organisation
• Very friendly organisation
• Flagship site

DUTIES OF A TOOLING ENGINEER

• Ensure tooling capability 
• Provide operational support and tooling improvement solutions
• Ensure safe use of handling equipment, crane / lifting gear
• Maintenance of PM schedule on tooling
• Maintain register of tooling related costs and downtime
• Maintain sufficient critical spares
• Support onsite and offsite trials 
• Lead opportunities for efficiency improvements

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLING ENGINEER

• You will have relevant experience as a Tooling Engineer
• To have the ability to interpret and generate and maintain process documentation
• This would suit a “people person” 
• Flexible to work shifts and Overtime as and when needed.

This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a large, multi-company with other facilities all over the world

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

TRAINEE PRODUCTION PLANNER

A great role has become available for a Material controller, within a thriving manufacturing organisation.  It is an exceptional chance to be part of an amazing organisation, who truly support and develop their staff.

They have multiple products they produce and distribute to a wide range of different industry sectors and customers and what makes this role so exciting is how much potential and scope for training and development.  And this is a growing business, and if you are a Material Controller looking for your new role, look no further!

The role is commutable from Cannock, Barton Under Needwood, Walsall, Lichfield, Burntwood, Shenstone, Tamworth and Sutton Coldfield

BENEFITS OF A TRAINEE PRODUCTION PLANNER

• £25,000 - £27,000
• Extensive Development available
• 3X Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• A very friendly, professional organisation

DUTIES OF A TRAINEE PRODUCTION PLANNER

• Contribute to effective planning and scheduling of raw materials
• Support the Production planning process through analysis of raw material availability
• Update the set stock and reorder levels
• Participate in daily production meetings
• Adjust stock records
• Maintain accurate product information e.g. stock details, bills of materials
• Escalate supply / production / inventory issues to Lead Material Controller
• Using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

REQUIREMENTS OF TRAINEE PRODUCTION PLANNER

• GCSE maths or Equivalent Grade C or above and / or A Levels would be beneficial
• It would be desirable that you have Material Control experience & gained from a manufacturing environment would be ideal
• Familiar with MRP processes/ systems
• Knowledge of SAGE would be advantageous, though not essential, if not, the aptitude to learn
• To be able to strong attention to details and be able to work with a sense of urgency when needed
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Data driven

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

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager who has strong experience in the Engineering industry.

• Starting Salary - £40,000 + DOE
• Excellent Commission Scheme  
• Hybrid Working
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Car Allowance + Onsite Parking 

The successful candidate MUST have previous experience as a Business Development Manager or have worked in another Sales position. Do you have experience in the Foundry Industry or Engineering industry? Do you have a track record of growing a division?  

Business Development Manager Duties:

• As Business Development Manager you will be expected to expand and discover new clients
• Identifying and supporting new business opportunities
• Participate in Trade shows and Exhibitions
• Preparing and presenting business proposals
• Understand and have a strong Technical knowledge of the products what 

Business Development Manager Requirements:

• Continual liaison primarily with the MD and Operations manager
• Good commercial awareness, competitive analysis and negotiation skills
• Must have experience of working in the Engineering industry 
• Would be an advantage having some background in the Foundry industry
• Have a history of driving sales and winning new business 

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Account Manager, Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager or Sales Manager in the Engineering/Foundry industry.

This Business Development Manager role is commutable from: Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, Derby, Burton on Trent, Coventry, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Cannock, Walsall

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

TOOLING TECHNICIAN

A busy high volume manufacturing organisation have a requirement for a Tooling Technician to boost their Toolroom. This is a great opportunity to join a World Class global manufacturing Company, where you would enjoy long term career prospects.

The Tooling Technician role is commutable from: Birmingham, Walsall, Lichfield, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Castle Bromwich, Minworth, Barton Under Needwood, Atherstone, Sheepy Magna and Cannock

BENEFITS OF A TOOLING TECHNICIAN

• £36,000 ( £30K + Shift Allownace)
• Paid Overtime
• IMMEDIATE START OFFERED
• Work Pension and Good holidays
• Free parking
• Excellent career move & a genuine chance to make an impact
• Long Established, Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Plenty of development and progression

DUTIES OF A TOOLING TECHNICIAN

• Maintain injection mould tooling 
• Problem-solving on Tooling
• Production maintenance and repair to injection mould tooling
• Strip, clen and check punch tools
• Maintain tool items and essential spares
• Basic injection mould fault-finding
• Working 3 shifts 

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLING TECHNICIAN

• Experience of Injection mould tools 
• Strong problem-solving with injection mould tools
• Basic welding and electrical test skills
• Previous experience of maintenance and repair to injection mould tooling
• Happy to work 3 shifts and Overtime as and when required

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