An already busy, manufacturing Company are in the enviable position, in that they are now super busy post pandemic & are lookimng to recruit a New Product Intridution Administrator (NPI) to be part of a growing privately owned manufacturing company, where you will enjoy plenty of development and opportunities. 

It a special opportunity for the NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR to be part of a growing privately owned manufacturing company, where you will enjoy plenty of development and opportunities. This is a new role created in order for the NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR to support the NPI department with the additional projects.  

BENEFITS

• £20,000
• SUPERB DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• GROWING PRIVATELY OWNED ESTABLISHMENT
• FLEXIBLE HOURS
• AN ESTABLISHED WELL- KNOWN ORGANISATION
• GOOD PENSION

DUTIES OF THE NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR

• Update spread sheets
• Provide general administration duties for the New Product Introduction facility
• Ensure updates on projects are gathers
• Manage customer portals
• Attend reviews both internal and external
• Keep internal documents

REQUIREMENT OF THE NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR

• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent Microsoft office skills
• Previous commercial experience would be advantageous
• You maybe a recent Graduate, looking for a foot in the door with an engineering company that can offer you a genuine career progression
• Meeting Health and Safety standards
• Full driving licence

The role is commutable from Walsall, Coventry, Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Halesowen, Lichfield, Tamworth,  Birmingham and Aldridge

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

An already busy, manufacturing Company are in the enviable position, in that they are now super busy post pandemic & are lookimng to recruit a New Product Introduction Engineer (NPI) to be part of a growing privately owned manufacturing company, where you will enjoy plenty of development and opportunities. 

They have diversified their products and manufacture for a vast amount of different industry sectors, including automotive and water industries.

This is a new role created in order for the NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ENGINEER to support the NPI department with the additional projects.  

BENEFITS

• £30,000 - £40,000
• SUPERB DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
• GROWING PRIVATELY OWNED ESTABLISHMENT
• FLEXIBLE HOURS
• AN ESTABLISHED WELL- KNOWN ORGANISATION
• GOOD PENSION

DUTIES OF THE NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ENGINEER (NPI Engineer)

• Provide support to customer projects
• Coordinate and control projects from concept to launch
• Ensuring delivery to timing deadlines and cost and quality are achieved
• Manage the project budget
• Plan project resources
• Anticipate any project risks
• Maintain APQP and PPAP’s
• To go to customer premises as and when required

REQUIREMENT OF THE NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ENGINEER

• Ideally, you will be educated to Degree standard, but equivalent relevant experience is readily considered
• PRINCE 2 / PMP QUALIFIED, or equivalent 
• Proven project engineering experience
• Ideally, you will have experience of working in a high- volume manufacturing environment
• This would suit an ambitious, goal orientated Engineer
• To have the ability to juggle multiple projects at one time
• Strong Microsoft and Excel
• Full driving licence

This New Product Introduction Engineer role is commutable from: Walsall, Coventry, Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Halesowen, Lichfield, Tamworth, Birmingham and Aldridge

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

Project Manager - (Building and Infrastructure Delivery)

We have an exciting opportunity to join a major manufacturing organisation that have a multi-site facility across the central band of the UK, to support their building and infrastructure use, development, and expansion plans. 
The organisation employs thousands of staff across the globe and have many types of engineering and commercial departments within their UK Group. 

Project Manager Salary & Benefits 

• £52,000
• Pension 
• Healthcare 
• Death in Services 
• Car 
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Holidays) 

The role will be responsible to Project Manager and optimised the sustainable use of the organisations Real Estate through management of strategic building & infrastructure projects on behalf of internal stakeholders with targets for delivery on time, to agreed quality and at agreed cost.

The position will independently lead multiple projects based on property (Real Estate) process, to provide functional & efficient work environments for the various internal business partners within given targets for cost, quality, time and life-cycle cost. 

Project delivery being achieved at the highest levels of quality using approved systems, processes, tools and methods during the planning, realisation and handover phases will play a critical part of the role, but additional duties will include preparing facilities for optimised operational use of all service processes (Security, FM, IT…etc) throughout the life cycle of the facility. 

The position will also be a key player in resolving conflicts with either internal stakeholders or external consultants & construction companies in order for projects to meet cost, time and quality targets. 

The right candidate for the position of Project Manager will have the following skills and attributes:

• A formal qualification in a Civil, Project Management or Engineering subject.
• Excellent skills in project management and the execution of multiple large projects.
• Demonstrated ability of high-level stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of future building standards.
• Demonstrated ability to translate between business need and technical requirements.
• Strong competence in alternative contractual models for project realization. 
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis between sites.

This role is commutable from: Oxford, Birmingham, Coventry, London, Amersham, Banbury, Maidenhead, Warwick, Bicester

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity, for a hands-on Health & Safety Manager, to join a well-established, reputable, and respected family run business, who are committed to British craftmanship.

Operating for over 40 years, they continue to grow and increase revenues, through their UK sales and global distributors.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will be required to take a lead role on all HSE duties across the business, working closely with departments and assisting line managers to understand their goals and accountabilities in relation to HSE.

Salary and Hours

• £40,000 - £50,000, dependant on experience and what you can bring to the role
• 7:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week

Commutable From: Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Banbury, Coventry, Hinckley, Leamington Spa

Role Purpose

The Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for driving Health, Safety and Environment awareness across the business. The successful candidate will need to provide professional health, safety and environmental advice to both client sites, ensuring that risks are effectively identified, managed and monitored. This role is designed to add value, by coaching managers and employees to engage in sound HSE working practices and identifying areas of improvement within the Company.

Person Specification

• Previous hands-on experience as a Health & Safety Advisor / Health & Safety Manager within a manufacturing environment. Engineering experience would be highly advantageous
• An understanding of chemical use, COSHH, PUWER and DSEAR
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
• Membership of IOSH (minimum Chartered), and to be fully conversant with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001
• Strong practical understanding of relevant UK Health, Safety & Environmental legislation
• Ability to lead and make decisions, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to persuade and influence at all levels and the ability to analyse and report data effectively
• Excellent planning and organisation skills, able to adapt and respond to change, and to demonstrate ability to achieve objectives and exceed expectations

Applicants must have a full UK driving licence

Candidate Personality

• You will be an adaptable individual
• To be able to demonstrate honesty, integrity in all that you do
• A modern approach to all Health & Safety matters

Key Responsibilities

• The Health & Safety Manager will encourage innovative ways of working and challenging existing operational practices to continually enhance and drive HSE excellence. Supporting the creation and delivery of strategic HSE activities and supporting the delivery and revision of key site documentation
• Responsible for frontline HSE advice across the site, owning and driving a culture of safety onsite and motivating, coaching and encouraging all personnel in HSE matters
• To assist in ensuring that the business operates within its environmental permits and other permissions and that significant breaches and risks are brought to the company’s attention. Monitor and update the key schedules where specified
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual company HSE reports for Directors/Senior Management. Manage critical suppliers’ audits and internal processes to minimise HSE risk
• Defining and delivering appropriate HSE training interventions within the business to ensure employees are competent to deliver their accountabilities
• Conducting risk reviews and gap assessments to identify non-conformance and address areas of concern

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

VALUE ENGINEER

Working with the relevant design, manufacturing and purchasing teams and reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for providing full cost analysis of each new and existing machine. You will also be required to identify and execute significant cost down opportunities in fabricated assemblies, bought-in components and machine build efficiencies.

Value Engineer Hours and Salary

• Salary - £35,000
• 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday

Value Engineer Key Responsibilities 

• Full cost analysis of existing products including standard Bills of Material, standard and non-standard options
• Support new product development with costing analysis. Cost analysis / target pricing on all new and modified products
• Provide forecasted costs for all machines using established costing templates. Creation of standard component engineering / cost libraries
• Analyse and compare welding fabrications with regard to new designs. Review all sub-assemblies in terms of materials and labour costs
• Work with the manufacturing and finance teams to identify sectional BoMs. Will be a key driver in cost down projects in the department.
• Support Product Managers in generating pricing, Price Book updates as needed, support the engineering team as requested by the engineering manager
• Analysis of Purchase Price Variance and maintain cost trackers. Identify opportunities for value engineering or process efficiencies within existing as well as new product

Value Engineer Person Specification

• Engineering degree or evidence of equivalent (ideally)
• Proven experience of machine cost analysis, and proven ability to manipulate data and generate cost models
• Experience of heavy equipment would be a distinct advantage
• Strong computer skills especially MS excel. Strong planning and execution skills 
• The ability to prioritise work and thrive in a fast-moving business to meet tight deadlines
• Good English communication skills, both written and spoken, good presentation and interpersonal skills
• Global outlook and exposure to different challenges & cultures

This Value Engineer is commutable From: Leicester, Derby, Nottingham, Burton upon Trent, Coventry, Tamworth

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

Technical Support Technician – AutoCAD

We are working with an organisation that provides technology and state-of-the-art products to the Building Services industry, who are seeing a fast return to pre-pandemic levels of orders and requirements for their products from their European customer base. 

Supporting the Technical Estimating and Technical Sales Teams a Technical Support Technician is required to assist in the design scope out and planning for the quote phases of new projects and support all of the document and CAD related requirements that will ensure the correct installation of products on to a customer’s site. 

Technical Support Technician Salary Package:

• £24,000 - £25,000
• Pension 
• Healthcare
• 26 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays
• Flexible Working including Remote Working 

The role will be CAD centric with the ability to detail drawings for specific project installations, carry out and configure size and area dimensions and get directly involve in collating relevant information and test solutions documentation.

• Producing Sales Quotes for customers from information provided by the internal Estimating and Technical Sales teams.
• Support the quote and planning phases of projects by dealing with and answering customers queries, via telephone and email.
• Support the estimating and sales teams with the rollout of new project initiatives to partners and customers. 
• All CAD work will be carried out in 2D.

Requirements for a Technical Support Technician

• A formal qualification in a Civil or Engineering subject.
• Have a good proven working knowledge of Design and CAD (AutoCAD)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Minimum of 2-year experience of working in a Technical Support or Estimating type of role. 
• Excellent Administration skills (IT / MS Office)
• A good understanding of the Building Services industry sectors)

This Technical Support Technician role is commutable from: Birmingham, Tamworth, Derby, Lichfield, Leicester, Burton, Coventry, Stone

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

Electronic Engineer

We are working with a fast paced and dynamic organisation that has seen continued growth since the middle of 2020 and are on track to see one of their busiest years in their company’s history for 2021.  The company design and develop a range of safety products that are used in the process and manufacturing sectors and support and work with some of the biggest names in the engineering sectors.

As an Electronic Engineer, you will support the continuing growth of the design department and the role will also involve leading a team of electronic engineers, working alongside other engineering disciplines, designing hardware and embedded software to extend the organisations range of products, whilst still be involved in hands-on design.

The salary and benefits package for an Electronic Engineer

• Competitive salary - £30,000 - £40,000
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Life Insurance cover
• Pension Scheme with company contribution
• Share Scheme with Annual Allocation
• Bonus Scheme
• Long Service Recognition
• Free On-Site Parking

The duties and responsibilities of an Electronic Engineer 

• Line management of the Electronics Design team
• Planning and allocation of resource within their team to meet company goals and deadlines.
• Be the electronics technical lead for the company.
• Implementing tools and processes for the efficient running of the team and department
• Design and maintenance of hardware and embedded software for use within the company
• Layout and tracking of PCB designs.
• Prototyping and testing of designs and products
• Assessment and documentation of products against specifications and standards

Requirements and Qualifications 

• Degree or similar qualification in Electronics Engineering or comparable subject
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in Electronics Design.
• Experience in electronics hardware design, development, and testing; including schematic design and PCB layout.
• Experience in embedded firmware design, development, and testing
• Electronics design in a highly regulated industry
• Experience in firmware design for STM32 microcontrollers
• EMC design and test experience
• Experience of firmware unit testing; preferably using Tessy.

This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing organisation, where R&D and New Product Innovation sit central to the organisation’s growth and expansion plans for the business going forward. 

Electronics Engineers who are seeking that next step on the ladder, to combine leadership and hands-on development and design duties at the same time, would be a perfect match for this position. 

This Electronic Engineer role is commutable from Birmingham, Worcester, Wolverhampton, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Coventry, Redditch and Stone. 

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

Project Engineer - Chemical Plant Process Equipment

We have an opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer with equipment and machinery installation and site plant layout design exposure, to join a Midlands based Project Management Office.

Project Engineer Salary & Package:

• £35,000 - £50,000 D.O.E 
• Pension
• Bonus 
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Holidays) 
• 37 Hour Week (1pm Finish Fridays) 
• Company Expenses 
• Company Laptop
• Company Mobile 
• Career Development Scheme 
• Complete Project Ownership 

The company supply machinery and complete turnkey Plant System Designs for customers all over the world and have a proud history for creating and installing working solutions for their customers within quick and cost effective timelines. 

Based in the Midlands office the role will work with internal and external partners to create layout plans and drawings and facilitate the collective delivery of machinery and ancillary equipment to customers sites within agreed timelines. 

The company as a global group are seeing some fantastic growth in customers’ demands for new machinery and the need to for a complete turnkey system design and installation service. 

The position will require experience of working in either a Chemical / Pharmaceutical or Food Process environment and have a strong knowledge of ancillary support equipment and processes. 

2D & 3D CAD Design to create P&ID’s and 3D Visualisations will play a big part of role, along with working out complex engineering solutions to ensure, Pump, Hydraulics, Waste Management, Platform and Dust and Fume Extractions Systems can be built to the bespoke needs of each individual project, 

A good working knowledge of HAZOP’s, ATEX and H&S procedures and ratings within a Chemical Process Production environment is essential, along with the latest safety standards relating to working on-site and in hazardous environments. 

The right candidate for the role of Project Engineer will have the following:

• A formal engineering qualification in either Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (HND /Degree) 
• Strong 2D & 3D Cad skills (AutoCAD / Inventor or similar) 
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience of machinery and equipment site installation 
• A minimum of 1 years recent experience of working in a Chemical Process Production environment 
• A good understanding of ATEX and HAZAOP’s Ratings and Standards 
• Excellence Communication Skills
• Willingness to travel internationally (6 – 10 times a years) 
• Excellent Project Management Skills 
• Strong IT Skills 
• Good Presentation and Report Writing Skills 

This is a great opportunity for a Project Engineer who may have already gained 3 years experience in industry and is now seeking a step up, or a more experienced individual who is seeking more work variety, job security and a new challenge.

This Project Engineer role is Commutable from: Tamworth, Birmingham, Lichfield, Derby, Leicester, Cannock, Coventry, Stafford.

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

As the Maintenance Engineer – Mechanically Bias, you will be working for a Family owned and run Manufacturing business.  They really are the leaders in their field.  Their product is quite bespoke and of the highest quality. They have been established for many years and are going from strength to strength! They are recognised throughout their field for their outstanding quality product and highest customer service.  You would be joining an incredibly stable organisation.

Benefits for Maintenance Engineer – Mechanically Bias:

• £45,500
• Just 3 days per week
• 30 days holiday
• Eyecare Provision
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Contributions – Employer 5%
• Stable Company

As the Maintenance Engineer – Mechanically Bias, your duties will include:

• Responsible for the overall maintenance and repair of the site to ensure production interruptions are kept to a minimum, in addition to working on the installation and commission of a new manufacturing facility. 
• To Manage the maintenance schedules and budgets
• To communicate with the ops department to coordinate maintenance and repair work
• Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions
• To adhere to safety, health and environmental policies and procedures
• Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimise unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Prepares reports, analyses data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operation and solving maintenance related problems

I would be very interested in speaking with you if you are/ have:

• Previous experience as a Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer within a plant maintenance environment
• You must have a strong Mechanically bias background but have a general electrical knowledge too
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience within continuous improvement environment
• Relevant engineering qualification 
• Exposure to a polyurethane or similar industry preferred 
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyse and report data effectively
• Ability to understand and deliver strategies
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Applicants must have a full UK driving licence

The role is commutable from: Coventry, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Daventry, Northampton and Banbury

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

An International manufacturing company, with multiple sites have a role for an experienced MATERIAL PLANNER.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a busy, friendly, well established organisation, where, as the MATERIAL PLANNER, your focus will be to ensure continuous raw material supply to all UK plants, whilst maintaining stock target

MATERIAL PALNNER BENEFITS

• £30,000 - £40,000 – Dependant on experience
• Working directly with the Senior Management team
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• Canteen
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Life assurance and insurance protection
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF THE MATERIAL PLANNER

• Ensure continuous raw material supply to all UK sites
• Maintain stock levels and targets
• Review daily stock on hand
• Maintain MRP parameters to ensure stock held is correct
• Weekly supplier schedule releases
• Review potential issue and risk of supply to plant
• Liaise with Logistics on cycle count results
• Reporting daily on supplier arrears
• Monitoring any additional costs incurred with suppliers
• Manage supplier delivery slots and transport needs
• Raising non-conformance reports

REQUIREMENT OF THE MATERIAL PLANNER

• It is essential that you have relevant proven experience gained from within a manufacturing industry background
• We are looking for SAP exposure
• Strong experience of MS Office and Excel
• This would suit a lively, energetic, and well organised individual who is genuinely looking for a long- term stable career.

The role is commutable from Birmingham, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Coventry, Daventry, Stratford Upon Avon and Redditch

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

An organisation with a truly global recognised brand for quality and innovation with a reputation for producing world leading products, are currently seeking a Project Manager to oversee the Real Estate Management of their Midlands facilities. The organisation has a strong dedicated workforce already in place that provides all the necessary specialist and departmental support a global corporate company needs to function in these modern times. 

As a busy manufacturing organisation with a large existing portfolio of property they need to ensure their buildings and infrastructure are fully optimised and remain sustainable for the continued running and growth of the company.  A Project Manager is now required to support the daily function of working with internal stakeholders and external partners to guarantee and maintain the use and the delivery of property that meets their growing demands.

Benefits for the Project Manager 

• Starting salary £50,000 - £52,000,
• Tax Efficient Car Options, 
• Annual Bonus,
• Bupa, 
• Exceptional Company Pension, 
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement 

Duties of a Project Manager 

• As the Senior Project Manager, you will ensure optimised & sustainable use of the company’s Real Estate through management of strategic building & infrastructure projects on behalf of internal stakeholders with delivery on time, to agreed quality and at agreed cost. 
• You will independently lead multiple projects based on Real Estate Process to provide functional & efficient work environments for the various internal business partners within given targets for cost, quality, time and life-cycle cost. 
• You will ensure project delivery is achieved at the highest levels of quality using approved systems, processes, tools and methods during the planning, realisation and handover phases, in addition to preparing facilities for optimised operational use of all service processes throughout the life cycle of the facility. 
• You will be a key player in resolving conflicts with either internal stakeholders or external consultants & construction companies in order for project to meet cost, time and quality targets. 

Requirements 

• A Formal Qualification (Degree / HND) in Civil, Construction, Building Services or Engineering 
• Excellent skills in project management and the execution of multiple large projects.
• Demonstrated ability of high-level stakeholder management exposure.
• Knowledge of future building standards.
• Demonstrated ability to translate between business need and technical requirements.
• Strong competence in alternative contractual models for project realisation. 
• Willingness to travel on a regular basis.

This is a great opportunity to join a global brand and be part of a passionate group of people where individual employee’s welfare and personal and career development matter and are taken seriously.

This Project Manager's role is commutable from: Warwick, Oxford, Worcester, Cheltenham, Coventry, Banbury, London

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

A long-established engineering firm are currently looking to hire a Technical Sales Manager to spearhead their UK sales operation. The company have been trading for a number of years and have clients ranging from local SME’s right through to multinationals. 

The Technical Sales Manager will have responsibility for all sales in the UK and will be one of the key drivers of growth for the business. They are keen to reward those who help them achieve their long-term goals.

The company specialise in niche, low volume engineering projects and they manufacture bespoke steel-related products which are sold across the globe. They have ambitious growth plans and are keen to find a motivated technical salesperson to take on the Technical Sales Manager role. Based in the heart of The Midlands, the company are well placed to serve their client base across the UK and beyond.

This role would suit a technical salesperson with a background in engineering or steel, who is capable of having technical discussions and reading drawings, whilst also possessing business development and commercial skills.

The Technical Sales Manager will be primarily home based but must be able to travel to the Birmingham area once or twice per week. The rest of the time you will be carrying out sales activities including customer meetings. 

BENEFITS:

• A competitive salary of up to £45,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Training 
• Healthcare cash plan
• Remote working

DUTIES:

The Technical Sales Manager will be responsible for:

• Identifying new opportunities for the business, mainly in the UK but worldwide at times, in line with their capabilities 
• Maintaining the enquiry pipeline
• Converting and closing enquires
• Technical meetings/presentations with customers
• Meeting business objectives and revenue targets
• Growing the customer base

REQUIREMENTS:

If you have the following experience and skills, we would love to hear from you:

• A background in engineering, ideally the related to steel
• Several years’ sales experience, both new business and account management, within the engineering sector
• Experience of low volume manufacturing
• Ability to read technical drawings and hold technical conversations 
• Strong commercial acumen

This role is home based and would suit someone based in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Leicester, Worcester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Derby or the surrounding areas.