Role Overview

Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Engineering Change Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s). Driving implementation through co-ordination and collaboration with Engineering, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Quality Departments and suppliers.

Engineering Change Coordinator Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Salary, £25,000 - £27,000 dependant on experience
• 7:30am – 4:00pm, 1:00pm 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

Engineering Change Coordinator Person Specification

• The Engineering Change Coordinator will have some previous experience in a supply chain or engineering function within an Engineering or Manufacturing Environment.
• Good communicator with the ability to drive and deliver change through collaboration across multiple business functions.
• A Basic knowledge of general engineering principles and experience of creating/amending Bills of Materials would be advantageous.
• Previous experience in the use of Oracle ERP software and Pulse PLM suite or similar systems desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail & ability to work methodically and systematically to meet business deadlines.
• Ability to interpret/manipulate data and perform root cause analysis.
• Confident in the use of Microsoft applications, including word & excel.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

The Engineering Change Coordinator will have full accountability & responsibility for co-ordinating engineering design changes through relevant business functions in a timely and professional manner. Along with;

• Arrange & facilitate regular ECR / ECO meetings with key stakeholders.
• Provide KPI’s that measure Engineering Change Orders status from inception to closure.
• Implement & accurately maintain all item master details as required including item creation, lead times & component codes.
• Clear communication of change implementation to both internal & external stakeholders.
• Creation & or revision of manufacturing bills of material. Maintain auditable records of all ECO’s, ensuring full compliance with the ECO process.
• Support supply chain projects, and supply chain reporting & compliance tasks
• Perform root cause analysis on cycle count/inventory discrepancies and implement appropriate fixes.

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

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced for a Service Engineer.

This role will involve answering customer queries by phone/email, supplying requested documentation, visiting customer sites around the world to demonstrate equipment purchased, configuring equipment according to customer requirements.

Are you qualified to HND or HNC level? With a mechanical/electrical engineering discipline and from a strong technical background. 

In your role as a Service & Sales Engineer you will report to the Research, Development & Quality Systems Manager.

Service Engineer Benefits:

• £25,000 - £28,000 – Depending on experience 
• Travelling to different parts of the country
• 33 days holiday Including bank holiday
• Free Parking 

Service Engineer Duties:

• Respond to and record all technical pre-sale product (PharmaCare and Tooling) enquiries within 24hrs
• Assist in the development and presentation of training programs for equipment and tooling
• Provide Marketing Department with technical bulletins and case studies for advertising and promotional activity
• Attend exhibitions and accompany Account Managers/Agents on visits to customers in role of technical advisor
• As a Service & Sales Engineer you will provide detailed written reports of contacts and visits to customers.

Service Engineer Requirements:

• Recognised engineering qualification e.g., City & Guilds, HND, HNC
• Experience of working in a customer focussed role
• Planning & organising – formulates plans following analytical decision making, prioritises workload and sets realistic timeframes against which measures own progress
• Experience of dealing with technical specifications and data ideally in an engineering environment
• Achieving Results – able to meet deadlines/output requirements whilst maintaining high quality of work through attention to detail

If you are looking to advance your career as a Service Engineer in the manufacturing industry, with over 60 years of experience then this is the perfect company for you. 

This role is commutable from: Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Burton Upon Trent, Leicester 

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

A busy long-established organisation now has a requirement for a Quality Manager.
  
They are a multi site FMCG organisation, with facilities in the UK and Europe offering a fast paced and dynamic working environment. This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to make a fast impact and As the Quality Manager, you will be tasked with being responsible for all aspects of the quality function, to ensure compliance.

Quality Manager Benefits:

• £38,000 - £39,000
• Be part of a long and successful business
• Fast paced, dynamic working environment
• New technology constantly introduced
• Free Parking
• 25 days holidays

This role is commutable from Loughborough, Leicester, Peterborough, Leicester, Oakham, St Neots’, Northampton, Oakham, Corby, Burley, Braunston, Melton Mowbray

Duties of the Quality Manager

• Develop and maintain quality systems
• Ensure compliance
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage the quality resources
• Investigate customer complaints
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Provide assistance with vendor development and selection
• Site lead for customer and certification (ISO9001, BRC) audits
• Conduct internal audits
• Customer visits 

Requirement of the Quality Manager

• Proven experience of implementation and management of quality systems
• You will have gained your experience from within manufacturing
• You will have experience of working within a continuous improvement culture
• Ideally, you will have gained your experience within a fast- paced manufacturing environment
• A “hands-on” pragmatic approach, will work best 
• As would be the ability to work in a pressure, dynamic working environment

In return, you will be offered the chance to be part of a growing, busy, stable manufacturing organisation, where you will enjoy a long and enjoyable career.

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

This business is a market leader in their field, across markets in the UK, Ireland and Continental Europe providing materials to leading companies. 

They have seen huge growth in recent years, with further growth going on right now.

Estimator Pay and Hours

• £28,000 - £32,000, negotiable dependant on experience
• 8:30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (possibly flexible)
• 31 days holiday, including statutory, increasing with service

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough, Tamworth, Lichfield, Nuneaton

The Role

• Client is looking for an Estimator who will be responsible for designing, specifying and pricing adequate products in response to client enquiries.
• The Estimator will also be required to meet client expectations by ensuring prompt replies to queries, utilising all the information provided, implementing information gathered from design/site meetings and meeting site delivery dates.   
• You will need to communicate effectively during a handover meeting with your appointed project team to ensure correct drawings are produced on time and in accordance with your design.

Personal Specification

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a construction Estimator role or similar
• Proven ability reading construction drawings and extract relevant information efficiently
• Solid knowledge & understanding of the construction process
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with excellent communication and customer service skills
• Good organisational skills
• Commercially aware, target driven and ambitious
• Experience of using Bluebeam and AutoCAD desirable 

Estimator Key Responsibilities

• To prepare an accurate, competitive and detailed technical schedules for client products with the assistance of a dedicated internal structural engineering team. 
• Follow up schedules with customers via phone calls and emails to build relationships with key contacts.
• Provide basic calculations to the current standard for all products specified by you.   
• Detailed handovers to the project team when orders are received.
• Provide excellent customer service; attend occasional office and site visits to develop customer relationships, solve technical issues and develop product design.   
• Carry out product presentations as a training aid to staff and customers.
• Conduct site installation training sessions for customers when required.

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

This is your chance to join a leading manufacturer and exporter, established for over 40 Years, who do all design, manufacturing and installation from in-house.

Owing to a continued growth in business, they are looking to add an experienced Solidworks Mechanical Design Engineer to the existing team.  

Mechanical Design Engineer Salary

• £25,000 - £32,000, negotiable dependant on experience

This Design Engineer role is commutable From: Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Lincoln

Mechanical Design Engineer Person Specification

• 4+ years Solidworks Mechanical Design Engineer experience.
• Ideally, you will have a mechanical background with experience in special purpose machine design.
• Good communicator, both written and spoken. 
• A team player.

Mechanical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will create, design & modify product layouts and schemes to meet customer specification and recommendations. 
• Design and modify parts & products and make adjustments where necessary. 
• Examine existing designs and resolve issues for future product development.
• Produce a specific BOM, working with suppliers & production.
• Examine & resolve issues for future designs.

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

This is a technology-focused company, specializing in control system design, install and commissioning who are looking to recruit, a proven IT / Software Manager.

They have been supporting end users and mechanical system integrators for several years and over this time have become a specialist in automated systems.

Even during the pandemic, the business has gone from strength to strength, and they continue to grow, further still.

IT / Software Manager Hours and Benefits 

• £45,000 - £60,000
• Flexi time working
• Some home working 
• Health insurance 
• Employer pension contribution
• Company Performance based bonus
• Access to pool vehicles for travel

The Role

The business is looking to strengthen and reinforce the team with an IT / Software Manager. They are looking for a developer manager to join the Windows development team. You must have 5+ years with the below technologies;

• .NET, C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript 
• SQL Server
• Web API
• Client/Server based architecture
• Windows Server and desktop experience
• Basic office IT management of infrastructure

IT / Software Manager Key Experience Required 

• Consulting with management and software developers to determine software solution requirements.
• Evaluating software solutions and system performance, as well as supervising and helping the software development team.
• Demonstrating patience and using effective explanations when mentoring junior software developers.
• Managing the development, deployment, and integration of software solutions.
• Determining system specifications and analyzing test stage data prior to software installation.
• The IT / Software Manager will manage IT and software supplies for both internal and external systems.
• Managing the installation and configuration of software solutions.
• Collaborating with front end users and customers on software functionality.
• Resolving software deployment and integration errors, and documenting processes.
• Keeping abreast of new software technologies, as well as conforming to best practices in cybersecurity.

Commutable From: Tamworth, Coventry, Burton Upon Trent, Loughborough, Nottingham, Mansfield, Chesterfield

An outstanding opportunity has a risen for a Technical Sales Engineer so do you have Technical Sales Engineering experience within the Under Floor Heating industry?

You will be supporting the sales of the company’s range of Underfloor Heating products and associated Heating Control Products.

Technical Sales Engineer Benefits:

• £20,000 – £30,000 + Dependant on experience 
• The chance to work with an independent family run business 
• Perfect position for someone looking to progress their career
• Yearly Bonus 
• Company Pension 

Technical Sales Engineer Duties:

• You will need to liaise and build good relationships with the company’s suppliers to get a solid understanding of product information to ensure the correct offers are made
• Daily preparing of project designs, quotations and drawings.
• Occasionally processing sales and purchase orders
• Supporting the development of quotation tools for production of quick and accurate quotations and designs

Technical Sales Engineer  Requirements:

• Knowledge of HVAC systems and in particular underfloor heating would be a distinct advantage 
• Background in Design and Estimating would also be beneficial although training will be provided for this
• Happy to work across all parts of the business 
• Must have a background in either Under Floor Heating, Building Services or Hybrid Heating Systems’

This is a multi-varied role and perfect for someone who is looking to advance their career as a Technical Sales Engineer at a growing business.

This role is commutable from: Leicester, Derby, Loughborough, Burton Upon Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield, Hinckley

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering 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

PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR

This is your opportunity to join a business that is a leading supplier in their industry and one of the largest sub-contract metal fabricators in the UK.

From their 58,000 sq ft facility in the East Midlands they deliver industry leading quality. They are trusted by their customers to deliver excellence which is why they are leading their industry.

Press Brake Operator Salary and Hours :

• £24,000 – £26,500 Salary DOE
• 4 on 4 off Rota
• Night Shift: 6pm - 6am
• Pension Scheme 
• Holidays

Press Brake Operator Key Responsibilities:

• Set-up, adjust and prepare press brake 
• Finding correct tooling/program per set-up.
• Check the heights of tooling and adjust back stops etc. along with light guards.
• Set-up and adjustment of material for folding at correct height.
• Locating programs and adjust tonnage and tooling for each part being formed.
• Provide feedback to Production Manager all jobs not meeting set-up and/or production standards.
• Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this position.

Press Brake Operator Specification:

• This Press Brake Operator will work well on their own and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• He/she will need to be well driven.
• The appropriate person must have a keen eye for detail, and ability to read drawings.
• They must have pride in their work and maintain a tidy safe workspace.
• Must be reliable, and physically fit.
• Good mathematical ability and able to use measuring devices such as Vernier callipers and protractors.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced-team environment.

This Press Brake Operator role is Commutable from: Nottingham, Mansfield, Derby, Loughborough

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

PRESS BRAKE OPERATOR

This is your opportunity to join a business that is a leading supplier in their industry and one of the largest sub-contract metal fabricators in the UK.

From their 58,000 sq ft facility in the East Midlands they deliver industry leading quality. They are trusted by their customers to deliver excellence which is why they are leading their industry.

Press Brake Operator Salary and Hours :

• £22,000 – £24,000 Salary DOE
• 4 on 4 off Rota
• Day Shift: 6am - 6pm
• Pension Scheme 
• Holidays

Press Brake Operator Key Responsibilities:

• Set-up, adjust and prepare press brake 
• Finding correct tooling/program per set-up.
• Check the heights of tooling and adjust back stops etc. along with light guards.
• Set-up and adjustment of material for folding at correct height.
• Locating programs and adjust tonnage and tooling for each part being formed.
• Provide feedback to Production Manager all jobs not meeting set-up and/or production standards.
• Other job-related duties as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this position.

Press Brake Operator Specification:

• This Press Brake Operator will work well on their own and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• He/she will need to be well driven.
• The appropriate person must have a keen eye for detail, and ability to read drawings.
• They must have pride in their work and maintain a tidy safe workspace.
• Must be reliable, and physically fit.
• Good mathematical ability and able to use measuring devices such as Vernier callipers and protractors.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced-team environment.

This Press Brake Operator role is Commutable from: Nottingham, Mansfield, Derby, Loughborough

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

WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE

This is your opportunity to join a business that has grown to be known as a specialist and successful manufacturer and supplier to hundreds of customers and projects in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

From their Leicester HQ, they have invested significantly in plant and resource so that they have the best in manufacturing processes and supply operation.

About the role Warehouse Operative Role 

• To handle goods received, help support in the warehouse functions and maintain stock count.

Warehouse Operative Key Responsibilities

• Unloading and signing for incoming deliveries
• Book goods received in via computer
• Place any goods received into the correct allocated places
• Assist in picking the daily/weekly raw material for orders
• Assist in de-coil coil on specific machinery
• Maintain cleanliness of the yard/warehouse
• Carry out perpetual inventory/stock checking
• Help operatives in other units when supervisor is away

Warehouse Operative Specification

• A Good level of communication via phone/emails
• Adaptable, and problem-solving skills are essential
• Previous experience in a warehouse is essential
• Physical strength with the ability to lift heavy items throughout the day
• Team worker but able to make informed decisions independently
• Be able to work flexible hours
• Product knowledge ideal but not essential
• Forklift licence essential

Warehouse Operative Salary and Hours 

• £21,000 - £22,000 negotiable, dependant on experience
• Monday – Friday 6.30am – 4.00pm (45 Hours Per Week)
• Pension Scheme
• 23 days holiday plus statutory holiday (up to 4 days to be used for Christmas shutdown
• Onsite parking
• Permanent/Full Time

This Warehouse Operative role is Commutable from: Leicester, Coventry, Rugby, Loughborough

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

I am recruiting for a Maintenance Electrician on behalf of a company who has spent a lot of money in investment for the next few years. The role of Maintenance Electrician will be to manage the maintenance and improve all fixed plant and facilities; assist in the preventative maintenance to ensure maximum availability, performance, and quality.

The shifts are 5 on 5 off, 4on 4 off, so work 14 days in a 28-day period and a package of:

Maintenance Electrician Benefits:

Salary £41,700 
23 days holiday at 12 hours which is very competitive. 
Company pension – employee 7% / employer 11%
8x Death in Service 
Overtime paid at 1.3x

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ ONC/ City & Guilds the ideal Maintenance Electrician must have previous experience with industrial Electrical kit. 

The Maintenance Electrician role will include the following:

• To maintain the plant so as to produce product at world class levels of performance, quality and cost
• To maintain the plant through breakdown repair and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives on site to help improve the OEE of the plants.

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Electricians and Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineers

This Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from: Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Derby

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