Are you a Team Leader, keen join an established, busy, expanding & friendly manufacturing organisation, where your future prospects would be very healthy?

As the Production Team Leader, you will be given responsibility for achieving production requirements are met.

Production Team Leader Benefits:

• Up to £28,500
• DOUBLE DAY SHIFTS
• 37.5 working hour week
• A well - established manufacturing business
• A friendly, well - motivated team
• New orders
• Superb Prospects

Duties of the Production Team Leader:

• Ensure production targets are met as determined by the Production Plan
• Identify any bottle necks that will affect production
• Monitor downtime and report on excessive downtime
• Hold weekly team briefs
• Identification of training needs 
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping is kept in line with 5S exercises
• Lead and motivate your team
• Uphold Quality standards
• Working a Double Day shift
• Involvement with the recruitment process
• Probationary reviews
• Conduct performance investigations
• Monitor time and attendance

Production Team Leader Requirements:

• Relevant Team Leading / Production Supervisory from a high- volume manufacturing environment
• Happy to work Double Day shifts – Monday to Friday
• To have previously been involved with the recruitment process
• It would be highly beneficial if you have worked in a continuous improvement culture
• This role would suit a friendly, ambitious character, who is used to working in a dynamic working environment.

The Production Team Leader role is commutable from Walsall, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Redditch, Birmingham, Tyseley, Hollywood, Kings Heath

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

A busy, dynamic, fast paced manufacturing company, requires a PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR & maybe now that the outlook is looking far sunnier than of recent times, you may be contemplating that this might just be the right time to start to look for a fresh opportunity.

This PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR role is available for an experienced, enthusiastic, ambitious, and energetic individual. 

You will be representing the department, as their PRODUCITON ADMINISTRATOR, providing administrative duties and liaising with external and internal customers.

BENEFITS

• £22,000 
• Fast paced, expanding, busy manufacturing environment
• Exciting prospects
• Super stability and consistent orders
• Excellent Pension and holidays
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• A genuine chance to make an impact
• Insurance schemes available

DUTIES OF THE PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR

• Represent the Company with internal and external customers
• Planning and organisation workload to meet deadlines
• Ensure all supplier delivery paperwork, test certificates are checked against PO’s
• Review orders to be processed
• Print off job sheets and review stock allocations
• Pass to Production Planning, any special instructions
• Compile raw material data and extract data to the SAP system
• Maintain Production consumables
• Raise PO’s
• Assist with Audits
• Support the Production department with general admin

REQUIREMENT OF THE PRODUCTION ADMINISTRATOR

• To have previously worked in a similar role within a manufacturing / logistics environment
• Knowledge of Sap would be advantageous but not essential as training will be given for the right person
• Advance skills on Microsoft Office tools, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong administrative skills
• This would suit an energetic person, who is keen to achieve and who positively thrives under pressure
• Strong communication skills would be essential.

The role is commutable from Coventry, Redditch, Warwick, Leamington Spa and Birmingham

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

This is an opportunity for a Quality Control Engineer to join a growing company at their site in Droitwich to monitor, verify and report all aspects of fresh produce quality through intake, packhouse and despatch environment.

This is a new position due to expansion and significant investment and you will have the opportunity to make your mark on this department. This company has grown from strength to strength and you will be joining them at an exciting time at their automated packaging and distribution facility.

Quality Control Engineer Role Benefits:

• £30,000 - £33,000 salary
• 20 days holiday, rising to 25 days with service + paid Bank Holidays.
• Company Medical package + pension 
• Perkbox
• We have opportunities on Days 9am - 6pm or PM shift 12pm – 9pm

Quality Control Engineer Role Description

In this role you will be overseeing Quality of the product from intake, through to packhouse and despatch. Duties will include:

• Inspecting the product on arrival to determine the quality of product, document and       record findings accurately. 
• Ensure any problem loads are dealt with in a timely manner and reported to the line Manager.
• To inspect and supervise the dispatch of the finished product to customers, verifying all product meets the required specifications and labelling requirements prior to dispatch (positive release).
• To engage in the monitoring of the product throughout its shelf life and report any issues noted to the line Manager.
• To identify any issues with product performance as soon as they arise.
• Collate data to produce KPI's on the quality performance of suppliers.
• This position will require you to use your own judgement and make decisions regarding product performance.

Quality Control Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• Successful candidates will hold a minimum 2 yr’s experience within Quality Control, ideally within fresh produce or food.
• I would be keen to hear from Quality Engineers, Controllers, Technicians, or Inspectors, who have worked with fresh produce or food.
• If you hold excellent attention to detail, are flexible, and able to work as part of a team, then we would love to hear from you!

In return you will joining a growing organisation at this modern facility. You will have the opportunity to make your mark on the Quality department in this integral role at an exciting time for this business. 

This position is commutable from: Worcester, Kidderminster, Redditch, South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and surrounding areas. 

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

This is an opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join a growing company at their site in Droitwich to undertake daily reactive and preventative maintenance on plant machinery and equipment in this automated environment.

This is a new position due to expansion and significant investment and you will have the opportunity to make your mark on this department. This company has grown from strength to strength and you will be joining them at an exciting time at their automated packaging and distribution facility.

Maintenance Engineer Role Benefits:

• £28,000 - £32,000 salary
• 20 days holiday, rising to 25 days with service + paid Bank Holidays.
• Company Medical package + pension 
• Perkbox

Maintenance Engineer Role Description

• In this role you will be responsible for both Reactive & Planned Preventative Maintenance within this automated packaging and distribution facility.
• Maintaining a variety of automated warehouse machinery and equipment across the site.
• This is a new position due to significant growth and investment and will be an integral role to ensure minimal downtime and reduced engineering costs.

Maintenance Engineer Skills and Qualifications

• Successful candidates will ideally hold a timeserved Apprenticeship and will have strong mechanical engineering aptitude, supported by qualifications. Electrical abilities would also be of benefit, but not essential.
• I would be keen to hear from Mechanically biased or Multiskilled Engineers who have experience supporting high volume warehousing systems, and ideally have worked within packaging / mailing machinery and equipment.
• If you hold good communication skills, are flexible, able to work independently, and are keen to contribute to the development plans of this growing organisation then we would love to hear from you!

In return you will joining a growing organisation at this modern facility. You will have the opportunity to make your mark on the Maintenance department in this integral role at an exciting time for this business. 

This Maintenance Engineer position is commutable from: Worcester, Kidderminster, Redditch, South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and surrounding areas. 

Probe Technical Recruitment, a Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Specialists 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

We are seeking to recruit a Maintenance Engineering Storeperson to support our plant maintenance and reliability team at our operation within the region.

Benefits: 

• Starting salary in the region of £26,000 - £28,000
• Paid Holiday
• Company Pension
• Stable Working Environment as we are a Key Worker Specific Sector.

Duties of a Maintenance Engineering Storeperson

As a Maintenance Engineering Storeman you will be solely responsible for running the Engineering Stores which contain over 15,000 various engineering consumables and electrical / mechanical components that are used by the Maintenance Team on a daily basis. 

The stores system at present is going through the process of being automated, therefore if you have experience of working CMMS software such as SAP, Shires or Maximo you will feel at home.

Requirements of a Maintenance Engineering Storeperson

To be successful in your application you must:- 

• Have previous experience running a Stores Department within an Engineering, Manufacturing or Production Environment.
• Have experience of working with Computerised Stores Systems.
• Have experience of performing and logging Stock Audits    
• Must be Pc literate. 

This is a great opportunity to move your career into a straight day working role.

The Maintenance Engineering Storeperson role is commutable from: Alvechurch, Bromsgrove, Henley in Arden, Redditch, Stratford upon Avon & Studley. 

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

A producer of electromechanical products in the West Midlands, are now seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support their Customer Application Team, with the investigation, report writing and inspection of returned and on-site customers products with faults and issues. 

The company has a long-standing history of developing and producing innovative products for the process and manufacturing industry sectors and are focused on delivering a range of products that are market leading and offer their customers the latest in electronic and mechatronic applications.

Benefits:

• £28,000 - £32,000
• Pension – Contributions
• 33 Days Holidays 
• Bonus
• Career Development  

The Quality Assurance Engineer will be part of a four-person team, dealing with customers across the globe. It will liaise with other internal departments, such as R&D and Operations to ensure faults, inspection reports, findings and legacy issues are quickly dealt with and recommendations implemented. 

Quality Assurance Engineer's Duties will include:

• Inspection and Analysis of faulty products 
• Technology upgrade investigation 
• Fault Finding
• Report Writing
• Customer Liaison 
• Developing and enhancing internal Quality procedures 

The right candidate for the role of Quality Assurance Engineer will have:

• A formal qualification in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electronics)
• Have 3 years plus industry experience within a Quality / Quality Assurance remit. 
• Be familiar with 8D’s and conducting root cause analysis for internal and customer non-conformances.
• Be familiar of working with internal QMS procedures.
• Have a Mechanical or Electromechanical product or device inspection background.
• Strong communications skills
• Willing to travel internationally (2 – 3 times a year)
• Excellent report writing skills.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer to join a global facing Quality and Solutions Team, that will offer a successful applicant excellent career prospects within a fast-growing organisation.

This Quality Assurance Engineerr's role is commutable from: Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Worcester, Kidderminster, Coventry, Redditch.

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

We have a position for an experienced Structural Engineer with a strong exposure to Tekla Structures, 3D Modelling, Hand Calculations and Structural Steel Applications.

We are working with a busy and long established multi-disciplined organisation that design, build and install a wide range of steel structure applications for the Industrial and Commercial industry sectors. (Steel Building Frames, Walkways, Floors and Stairs)

Structural Design Enginer Benefits:

• £30,000 - £40,000
• Pension – Contributions
• 33 Days Holidays 
• Flexi Working Time 
• Project Ownership

Their projects vary from small bespoke applications and additions, through to full scale build and the installation of new production and distribution facilities.

Based within the organisation is the Project Design Team, who are responsible for the concept design, planning and design for the build phases of programmes in direct liaison with all other relevant internal and external parties. 

The position is for a Structural Design Engineer to create solutions using 3D CAD Modelling Tools, Hand Calcs and Project Engineering abilities and to ensure a project can be realistically delivered on time, to scope and cost within the pre-agreed lead time of the order.

The ideal applicant will have experience using structural design and analysis software packages such as Tekla Structural Designer or equivalent.  AutoCAD skills and a general familiarity with 3D modelling software such as Tekla Structures / Advance Steel or equivalent would also be preferential. The ability to produce hand calculations and apply logical engineering judgement is also necessary along with an aptitude for solving problems. Strong experience within steelwork design is essential and applicants must also be familiar with the current codes of practice for steelwork design and manufacture.

Structural Design Engineer Requirements:

• 2 Years Minimum direct Steelwork Industry experience within a 3D CAD remit environment 
• Good experience of Structural Design using relevant software. 
• Excellent Project Engineering abilities 
• Good structural engineering principles  
• Ability to check and cross reference designs and projects with Hand Calculations.
• Willingness to travel to customers sites. 
• Have a good understanding of Steelwork Manufacturing practises

This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast growing and expanding business, that support an equally growing fast growing industry sector.

Commutable from – Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Worcester, Kidderminster, Coventry, Redditch.

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

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a QUALITY ENGINEER for a Birmingham based multiple site manufacturing organisation.

As their QUALITY ENGINEER you will be joining a fast-paced manufacturing facility, reporting into the Quality Manager, you will liaise with customers and plant on all quality issues.  This is a fantastic opportunity, for a strong QUALITY ENGINEER to join a successful Company, who continue to grow and expand, even despite recent difficult times.

BENEFITS

• £35,000 - £38,000
• Excellent Pension
• 26 Days Holiday & Stats
• Staff Car Park
• Canteen

DUTIES OF THE QUALITY ENGINEER

• Monitor customer quality concerns 
• Identify and close out repetitive concerns
• Create action plans to improve performance.
• Discuss / negotiate specific concern boundary 
• Analyses customer returns, concerns and defects found in the production.
• Perform Capability Studies and Parts and Process Audits.
• PPAP preparation – documentation and presentation.
• Perform Gage Studies (Gage R&R, Bias, Linearity and Stability) 
• Ensure that continuous improvement is made in all production MEQ quality deliverables 
• Ensure that customer and internally identified quality issues are resolved using problem solving methods e.g. 8D Report, 
• Ensure that all quality activities are performed according to BOS, IATF 16949, and ISO 9000, ISO 14001 etc.
• Support the continuous improvements
• Identify and use the appropriate statistical tools.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE QUALITY ENGINEER

• Relevant experience within Quality Engineering
• A high standard of education is required
• You will have gained your experience from within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Good training in Quality disciplines such as PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans and SPC
• Must hold a driving licence
• To thrive under pressure

The role is commutable from Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Telford, Dudley, Redditch, Tamworth, and Worcester 

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

We are currently seeking a Product Development Engineer to join a global manufacturing company who design and develop a range of valves and fittings. The role will be based in organisations West Midlands Design Centre and support the companies European Manufacturing facilities.

Benefits on offer to the right Product Development Engineer:

• £34,000 - £40,000
• Contributory pension 5%
• Life assurance
• 5 weeks annual holiday, plus statutory days (33 Days)
• Flexible working hours 

The purpose of the role is to be part of the innovation and concept development team and be responsible for the original design concepts from external and internal customers, project manage the design phase of the projects with costs and manufacturing capability and compliance considerations and be involved in the full lifecycle of design from concept through to production. 

Key Responsibilities of Product Development Engineer

• The development of design concepts to a fully designed new product in accordance with specified project briefs, whilst achieving minimal cost, manufacturing capability and compliance with relevant standards.
• Full lifecycle design from concept to production
• Review existing and new products and recommend improvements/ cost savings.
• Liaise with marketing and other departments, manufacturing sites, and functions to determine suitable solutions.
• Be directly involved with the manufacture and testing of prototype products to develop new product concepts with a hands-on role.
• Participate in cross-functional product development teams.
• Control of drawings and specifications for products related to UK site.
• Designing products and producing production drawings to agreed development specification.
• Liaising with external suppliers on design enquiries.
• Providing answers / training of newly developed products to the technical team, sales and marketing.

Product Development Engineer Requirements:

• Strong experience working in the engineering industry as a product development engineer or similar, ideally 5 years plus.
• Engineering Degree qualified or similar 
• A background in design and development of new products with experience in non-ferrous metals and metal forming processes.
• Exposure of design original concept to the design and development of new products.
• Experience of full product life cycle design including project management.
• Good experience and competence with 3D CAD
• Knowledge of FEA stress analysis and FEA simulation software.

This is a great opportunity for a Design / Development Engineer to take full ownership of projects and work with overseas partners.

This role is commutable from: Birmingham, Worcester, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Cannock, Redditch

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

Are you a QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER looking for your next career move?  as an exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER  to support the Quality Manager, within a busy manufacturing facility. 

As the QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER, you will provide a quality assurance function at this facility. 

Benefits on offet to the Quality Assurance Engineer:

• £40,000
• PERMANENT
• UNIQUE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
• SUPERB LONG-TERM PROSPECTS
• EXCELLENT PENSION AND HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT

Duties of the Quality Assurance Engineer:

• Responsible for producing quality specifications 
• Validation of new or existing processes in conjunction with Process Engineering
• Investigating and resolving quality issues
• Identify and implement quality tools, such as Six Sigma and Lean
• Supporting the internal quality audit function
• Prepare summary reports for management review
• Coordinate activities relating to CAPAs / NCRs and SCARs
• Maintain the Quality Management module
• Addressing QA issues

Requirements of the Quality Assurance Engineer:

• Minimum HNC / HND in Engineering or related Quality discipline.
• Relevant experience in a Quality Assurance role
• Regulatory affairs experience beneficial but not essential
• A trained internal auditor
• Highly preferable if you have knowledge of the medical industry
• It would be advantageous if you have knowledge of Six Sigma but not essential
• Must have the ability to be able to work in a clean room environment

This Quality Assurance Engineer's role is commutable from: BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, BANBURY, WORCESTER, EVESHAM, REDDITCH, CHELTENHAM and LEAMINGTON SPA

Probe Technical Recruitment, a Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Specialists since 1994
 

Due to an upturn in orders, a position of MP& L (Logistics) Analyst has arisen. This is a busy manufacturing environment, and they can offer an IMMEDIATE START.

There is an increased and steady demand for their services and products and as their MP&L Analyst, you will be responsible for controlling a customer portfolio, to ensure that parts are delivered on time.  You will be joining a friendly team and there is plenty of scope for potential for progression.

LOGISTIC ANALYST RDUTIES:

• Manage all data and communication between plant and customer
• Review customer call off and demand in line with forecast
• Download customer schedules and provide analysis of customer schedules and highlight variances
• Customer interface for MP & L issues and deliveries
• Working closely with Production to understand product availability
• Liaise with Material Planning regarding material requirements
• Control customer packaging levels
• Control of SAP master data and ensure stock optimisation

LOGISTIC ANALYST RREQUIREMENTS:

• You will have gained your relevant experience from within a high- volume manufacturing environment
• Strong MRP operational skills, preferably SAP but not essential
• Excellent IT skills, MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• This is a challenging but highly rewarding opportunity and would suit a driven, focused and highly motivated individual

LOGISTIC ANALYST RBENEFITS:

• £30,000 - £35,000
• Days
• Stability of being part of a busy manufacturing organisation
• This is a superb opportunity for you to make a swift impact
• Excellent career potential

This Logistic Analyst role is commutable from: Walsall, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Kidderminster, Redditch

Probe Technical Recruitment, a Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Specialists since 1994