The Planner / Buyer will be responsible for purchasing and negotiating fabrication materials from one or more vendors in support of the site strategy.  This requires evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers, a familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing procurement field. 

Planner / Buyer Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Salary £28,000 - £30,000 dependant on experience
• 7:30am – 4:00pm, 1:30pm finish on Friday’s (37.5 hours per week)
• The opportunity to work within a globally recognised business
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Managed Occupational Health service
• Retail shopping discount programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Bike to Work scheme

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

Planner / Buyer Candidate Specification

• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office. (Word, Excel, Outlook), with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Purchasing & Engineering Change experience in an MRP environment
• Strong ability to assess engineering drawings and proceed to RFQ based on supplier capability, strong negotiating skills, ability to multitask, prioritize work and work closely with other departments.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the procurement field.
• Be able to take responsibility for resolution of issues.
• You should be self-motivated, and results orientated and be able to work to time constraints & use own initiatives to solve problems.

Planner / Buyer Key Tasks

• Buying responsibility for designated fabrication vendors to support plant & chamber production.
• Ensure inventory levels are kept within set targets.
• Support efforts to reduce RAW & WIP inventory.
• Identify opportunities & support efforts to reduce cost.
• Support NPPD activities, when requested.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Works with operations, planning and organizing all tasks.
• The Planner / Buyer will review purchase request for material via MRP or manual purchase requisition.
• Monitor purchase orders & net demand schedules to ensure required ‘need dates’ are achieved.
• Must be able to develop excellent working relationship with both internal and external customers as well as suppliers.
• Maintain supplier relationships in order to drive cost reductions while continually achieving the highest level of quality material.
• Ability to interface with company and supplier senior management. Excellent negotiation, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Plan & expedite the required material to ensure availability to meet production demand whilst maintaining inventory levels to a minimum and in line with set targets.

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

Probe Technical Recruitment is looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on behalf of a leading manufacturing company with a few sites in the UK. The role of Maintenance Electrician will require you to carry out Maintenance work preventative and corrective) in line with the schedule and processes defined by the command line.  

This is a 3-shift role with a mix of Morning, Afternoons and Nights:

• Salary £39,000 with shift allowance  
• Auto enrolment Pension 
• Overtime paid at premium rates 
• 25 + 8 days Holiday 

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ HNC/ City & Guilds in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, the ideal Maintenance Electrician must come from a manufacturing/ heavy/ castings environment. 

The Maintenance Electrician role will include the following:

• Ability to read and understand both electrical and mechanical drawings 
• Knowledge of carrying out Maintenance on robots
• Knowledge of PLCs
• Experience carrying out both Electrical and Mechanical tasks.

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Engineers and Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, and Banbury.

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Due to continued expansion, we are seeking to recruit a Maintenance Reliability Planner to join our established engineering business that has a presence across the UK. 

Duties of a Maintenance Reliability Planner 

You will be required to support the maintenance team in providing technical support and plant related project planning, whilst also championing the use of preventative maintenance strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and co-ordinate all maintenance activities ensuring adequate resources are available
• Liaise with the Senior Maintenance Team Members for equipment availability
• Manage and update the CMMS system 
• Undertake the management and purchasing of critical spares
• Undertake and collate data for plant reliability reports such as vibration analysis, oil analysis and thermography. 
• Ensure Risk Assessments/Method Statements are complete
• Manage maintenance contracts and site inspection plans
• Provide maintenance records for Quality audits
• Produce and review weekly and monthly planning figures and present results
• Support maintenance team with other activities such as arranging plant specific training

Requirements of a Maintenance Reliability Planner

To succeed in the role you must hold either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualifications ideally to an HNC standard and must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 2-3 years' experience of maintenance planning within a manufacturing, production or process environment.

You must also be able to demonstrate significant experience administering a CMMS system, be IT literate and confident working with Engineering and Production staff.

In return for your skills and experience we offer a starting salary in the region of £40,000, alongside Annual Bonus, Exceptional Company Pension, Company Car Options and GENUINE Ongoing Training and Career Development.

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

This role is commutable from most areas of the West Midlands   

<p><font color="#72c02c" size="4"><strong>Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994</strong></font></p>

We are one of the most respected employers regionally who produce over 2 million products a year.

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Technician who has experience of supporting plant and equipment within a fast paced, automated manufacturing environment.

Benefits of a Maintenance Technician:

Alongside a great base salary, the company also offer Various Working Hour Options, Regular Paid Overtime, Annual Bonus, Exceptional Company Pension, Company Car Options and GENUINE Ongoing Training and Career Development.

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

Duties of a Maintenance Technician:

Working within a team of likeminded professionals, you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance tasks.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician:

You must hold a documented apprenticeship and qualified to a minimum of City & Guilds / NVQ 3 within an electrical or mechanically discipline and have exposure to undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment within a fast paced environment which has ideally included Robots and Siemens S7 Plc Controls.

This role is commutable from Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Coleshill, Atherstone and Coventry

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

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Senior Development Engineer Salary: £51,000, 39 hours per week

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Role Overview

• The test development engineer team is a support team in the Product Development department. The senior development engineer role is running quality assurance tests on New Product Integration & for continual improvement of current products, as well as taking technical lead for electronics, legislation and providing guidance / direction to the development engineers.
• This is a hands-on testing role of prototypes and production products. Feedback and analysis from the products tested are required to continually improve the design with the Product Development team.
• Reporting to the Process Leader in Product Development, this role focuses on the ability to manage, create and implement practical innovative and cost-effective developments that enable the business to gain market share by the generation and release of new products.

This role has a direct impact on the business achieving increased market share and return through cost effective and timely development of innovative products which comply with National and International Standards.

Senior Development Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Minimum qualification is a Degree in an Engineering Discipline with at least 5 years in an engineering / developmental role. 
• Excellent communication skills in both the spoken and written form.
• Be fully conversant with product development systems, materials, specifications and processes necessary for the generation and introduction of new products and features.
• Having a proven capability that includes development of products and / or features (reflecting timing, financial & quality targets).
• Possess good analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft applications, Word, Excel. Ability to work effectively on your own or part of a project team.
• Can analyse and compile testing data from the tests performed.
• Self-motivation and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. Flexibility and adaptability within a pressurised environment.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Managing and motivating a multi-disciplined project team that will deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective products and features from the conceptual stage to introduction. Managing, planning, costing and controlling a budget associated with a new or modified product or feature. 
• Being a developmental lead and point of reference within the product development team capable of developing, analysing, interpreting and implementing solutions for new products, or to ensure resolution of any warranty or value analysis proposal.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to business processes and an awareness of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO18001. Develop new products in line with best practice and a number of National / International Standards. Also working to USA and other Regionally different Standards.
• Writing and publishing detailed and comprehensive test reports internally and management of risk for the team
• Produce both technical presentations and applied samples as and when required in support of sales for customer demonstration and information
• To undertake or delegate product developments as necessary to ensure timely release of designs, drawings, specifications, etc, as appropriate in line with the project plans / business needs.
• Maintain programmes throughout the NPI process. Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions.
• Actively support test time reduction through Continuous Improvement principles and actively promote 5S principles within the test department.

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

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Design Engineer Salary: £40,000

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Role Function

The Design Engineer will form part of the product development team, reporting to the Technical Director. This role focuses on the ability to manage, create and implement practical innovative and cost-effective designs that enable the business to gain market share by the generation and release of new products.

Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• You will hold a minimum qualification of HNC in an Engineering Discipline with at least 5 years design related experience. 
• Excellent communication skills in both the spoken and written form.
• A capable experienced and ‘hands on’ Designer fully conversant with Solidworks and an associated Product Management System system, or similar.
• Be fully conversant with Product Development systems, materials, specifications and processes necessary for the generation and introduction of new products and features.
• Ability to effectively contribute to a project team, unafraid to challenge the norm.
• Possess good analytical skills to formulate solutions and challenge assumptions
• The Design Engineer will have self-motivation and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a multi-disciplined project team that will deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective products and features from the conceptual stage to introduction.
• Managing, planning, costing and controlling a budget associated with a new or modified product or feature. 
• Alongside others be a pivotal part of the business design function proposing new and improved systems and business methodologies (whether these be CAD or business wide). 
• Being a design lead and point of reference within the Product Development team capable of designing, analysing, interpreting and implementing solutions for new products, or to ensure resolution of any warranty or value analysis proposal.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to business processes and an awareness of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO18001.
• To undertake or delegate product designs as necessary to ensure timely release designs, engineering drawings, CAD files, specifications, etc., as appropriate.

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

A growing manufacturing organisation are in the unenviable position, of being super busy, and are expecting to continue this growth well into next year. A well-established company, their technology has diversified and expanded over time, and now they have a need for a Process Engineer to strengthen their engineering team.

You will be given the responsibility for all technical aspects of life cycle management, including the development of new and current manufacturing processes.

They are in a lovely part of the world; the working environment is superb.   

Process Engineer Benefits:

• £40,000
• GROWING ORDER BOOK
• PRESTINE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• EXCELLENT PENSION AND HOLIDAYS
• UNIQUE MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
• SUPERB PROSPECTS
• OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Process Engineer Duties:

• Development of new and current manufacturing processes and improving efficiencies, utilisation, and reduction / elimination of all waste forms
• Lead and participate with the project teams for all process related activities form initial ideas to implementation of processes, including costs and budget controls
• Creation of Project plans to determine improvement activities
• Keep on top of technological developments in process engineering
• Selection of equipment suppliers
• Writing validation protocols and validation reports
• Organise testing
• Product specification, equipment, and service requirements
• Process validation
• New product introduction

Process Engineer Requirements:

• Process Engineering experience is essential
• Time study analysis
• Validation experience
• You will have gained your knowledge from preferably a modern manufacturing environment
• Extensive knowledge of Lean tools and techniques
• To have the ability to travel, both here in the UK and overseas (Europe, USA, and Asia)
• Good knowledge of statistics
• An excellent problem solver

The role is commutable from Coventry, Leamington Spa, Redditch, Tewksbury, Banbury, Worcester and Birmingham

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality 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 which 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. As the 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

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
• Super role awaits the right person!

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

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

We are looking to recruit a Systems Architect with a strong Software and Hardware background to join a small Consultancy, who are looking to develop an innovative product that incorporates complex electronics and embedded designs. 

This will involve project managing and developing new products, from concept to realisation and planning and defining the correct pathway to assist in the effective way to introduce NPD projects quickly.

Systems Architect – Benefits 

• £50,000 - £55,000
• Pension 
• Healthcare 
• 10% Bonus 
• 33 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Hols)
• Early Finish on Fridays 
• Part Remote Working

Systems Architect Role

The role will involve managing and defining an exciting new product development project, defining the systems and technology used, and seeing an entire project through to completion. The role will also define the systems architecture for new products and define the software and hardware technology used for new products development projects. Overseeing product development on key projects, whilst managing the introduction of new technologies into the company. Defining engineering work packages and reviewing and maintaining work packages throughout a project.
 
Systems Architect Requirements

• Degree or similar qualification in Electronics Engineering or comparable subject
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Systems Architect or comparable role
• Knowledge of embedded systems
• Working knowledge of Agile development processes
• Experience in a management position
• Awareness of Industrial/Engineering production systems
• Knowledge of industrial networks
• Experience using system model software, ideally Enterprise Architect
• Experience of developing new products in the functional safety field

This is a great opportunity to become part of a busy and dynamic team, where projects are varied and will often offer different design challenges.

Commutable from Wolverhampton, Telford, Birmingham, Stourbridge, Dudley, Stafford, Shrewsbury, Lichfield, Coventry

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

This is an excellent opportunity for a Sales Administrator who has experience in the Manufacturing industry. 

• Starting Salary - £23,968 
• Company subsidised pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance 
• 22 Days Annual holiday plus Bank Holidays 

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a fast-paced commercial sales order processing environment. The successful applicant will have experience of working within an international sales environment and an understanding of Incoterms and associated export paperwork (commercial invoice, packing list, DGN) is advantageous.

Sales Administrator Duities: 

• Liaising with third parties including shipping agents, Chamber of Commerce etc. 
• Organizing logistics transport including worldwide shipping 
• Sales order processing UK & Export
• Liaising with internal departments including sales, dispatch & technical 
• General office duties & covering for holiday absence throughout the office

Sales Administrator Requiremenmts:

• Able to make/receive telephone calls and engage with people in a professional and commercial manner
• Skilled in opening and maintaining a conversation to build rapport
• The ability to demonstrate an interest in automation and manufacturing, with some technical bias in your academic or working life
• A background in sales & manufacturing is preferable but not essential  
• Good computer skills
• Effective communication skills

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as a Sales Administrator, Sales Coordinator, Office Administrator, Account Manager or Internal Sales in the manufacturing industry.

This role is commutable from: Rugby, Warwick, Coventry, Nuneaton, Solihull, Tamworth, Leamington, Kenilworth, Hinckley, Bedworth

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Supervisor on behalf of a leading manufacturing company with a few sites in the UK. The role of Maintenance Supervisor will require you too also carry out Maintenance work along side Engineers and implement and assist with managing preventative maintenance systems to minimise downtime. You will also be required to liaise with contractors and suppliers for spares, improvements, and service contracts. 

This is a day’s role with hours Mon-Thurs 7-4 with a 30 min lunch break and Fri 7-12, no break

• Salary £37,500 with a 6% pay rise in January 
• Auto enrolment Pension 
• Overtime paid at premium rates 
• 25 + 8 days Holiday 

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ HNC/ City & Guilds in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, the ideal Maintenance Supervisor must come from a manufacturing/ heavy/ castings environment. 

The Maintenance Supervisor role will include the following:

• Previous experience in an engineering function. 
• Experience carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks. 
• Ability to take the lead with problem solving with an Analytical approach. 
• Previous experience dealing with suppliers, and contractors for projects, improvements, and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to take the lead using data to support improvements and recommendations. 
• Experience developing Preventative maintenance systems

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Team Leaders and Senior Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, and Banbury.

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

Are you a Logistics Coordinator looking for a new challenge in a busy manufacturing organisation?

A friendly, busy manufacturing company have a requirement for a Logistics Co-ordinator to be the link between customers and manufacturing. This is a high- volume manufacturing environment, where they are very much at the forefront of new technology.

If you are a Logistics Coordinator, who has lots of energy, drive and determination and who positively thrives in a challenging, constantly changing environment, this could be just the job for you!

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

BENEFITS

• £35,000 £38,000 - Dependant on experience 
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Long established manufacturing Business
• Well respected and well known
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF THE LOGISTICS CO-ORDINATOR

• Link between customers and manufacturing
• Analyse the Supply Control Centre
• Ensure correct logistics procedures are followed
• Monitor CHEP counts in line with customer demands
• Control special transport costs
• Agree what extraordinary costs can be passed to the customer
• Attend daily meetings to report misses from previous day
• Forklift Truck management to be controlled and reviewed
• Maintain and control stocks on site

REQUIREMENT OF A LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

• Relevant experience as Logistics Senior level
• To have also worked in a manufacturing environment
• Previous experience of special transport
• A good level of IT literacy 
• Stock management experience

This is a fast-paced environment, and this role would suit someone who is energetic, enthusiastic and motivated

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Logistics Recruitment Support since 1994