MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

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

This is a fascinating manufacturing facility, supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors, but predominantly, into precision engineering.

As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be reporting into the Technical Manager, and you will be a key member of the team, focusing on major OEM customer requirements

This Manufacturing Engineer role is commutable from Preston, Skelmersdale, Leigh, Warrington, Wigan, Liverpool, St Helen’s, Blackburn, and Bolton

BENEFITS OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• £36,000
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• You will be joining a highly prestigious precision engineering 
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 

DUTIES OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• Conduct capability studies and provide analysis of results
• Carry out audits to automotive standards
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Problem-solving in Quality
• PPAP’s
• Support and coordinate the management of quality problems
• Prepare documentation
• Champion continuous improvements
• Use of CMM

REQUIREMENTS OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

• You may be a Quality Engineer, looking to expand your role to include Manufacturing Engineering or you may be a Manufacturing Engineer, looking for more involvement in Quality
• This is a high precision engineering organisation, and your experience should be relevant to manufacturing
• To have the ability to close complex or minor quality issues
• Data driven 
• This would suit a customer facing sort of personality
• Any CMM experience would be beneficial though not essential

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

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

LOGISTICS MANAGER

A role as a LOGISTICS MANAGER has become available with a leading well-known manufacturing organisation.  This is a great opportunity to be part of a large, friendly well - established organisation.

This facility employs up to 180 staff, and this site has enjoyed recent investment, creating a light, and airy environment to work. They are at the leading edge of new technology, and demand for their products and services is huge and consistent.

As the Logistics Manager you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational support, driving forward organisational improvements.

This role is commutable from Liverpool, Warrington, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Southport and Bootle

BENEFITS OF A LOGISTICS MANAGER

• £60,000
• Generous car allowance
• Bonus – up t0 £10k
• Superb long-term progression
• Steady busy manufacturing organisation
• 5 weeks holiday
• Workplace Pension
• Healthcare

DUTIES OF LOGISTICS MANAGER

• You will be a key member of the Senior Management team
• Management of the Logistics and Planning team
• Logistics control and planning
• New methods application
• Plant layout
• Champion a continuous improvement culture
• Effective labour planning

REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOGISTICS MANAGER

• You will have relevant Logistics Management experience 
• Gained within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• To have previous achievements within Logistics
• An inspirational and collaborative leader
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques, 
• SAP exposure would be beneficial but not essential

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Logistics Recruitment Support since 1994

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

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

• Starting Salary - £50,000 + £60,000 - DOE  
• Hybrid Working
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Car Allowance + Onsite Parking 

The successful candidate MUST have previous experience as a Business Development Manager or have worked in another senior Sales position. Having a history of winning new business in the component manufacturing industry or have previously worked as a Tier 1 supplier in the Automotive sector is CRUCIAL for this role. 

DUTIES:

• As Business Development Manager you will be expected to expand and discover new clients along with Identifying and supporting new business opportunities
• Creating, negotiating, and closing profitable new business deals and commercial agreements at most senior levels
• Preparing and presenting Business Opportunities to the CEO / Senior Management / Board outlining including strategic fit, financial data, profitability, and potential for future account growth
• Maintain and manage current accounts, meeting regularly with relevant customer personnel, spanning all functions/positions through to Senior level, ensuring the customer feels well-supported
• Establish, negotiate and update selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a dynamic, fast-paced individual with background and proven track record in sales, business development and winning new business
• Experience within a 1st or 2nd Tier supplier in the Automotive industry is a must
• An engineering background and understanding of CNC Machining, processes and tools would be an advantage 
• Have an extensive past client portfolio / contacts base. Erls
• Remain aware of market trends
• Full UK driving licence

This is an exciting role and suitable for someone who has previously worked as an Account Manager, Commercial Manager, Sales Director, Business Development Manager or Sales Manager in the component Manufacturing industry.

This role is commutable from: Manchester, Wigan, Bury, Bolton, Liverpool, Rochdale, Warrington, Oldham, Stockport, Blackburn

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

PRODUCTION MANAGER

An exceptional opportunity has been created due to continuing expansion for a Production Manager.  This is a fascinating manufacturing facility, supplying into a wide range of different industry sectors, but predominantly, into precision engineering.

As the Production Manager, you will be reporting into the Technical Manager, and you will be a key member of the Senior Management team, offering direction and motivation to your team.

Part of your remit as Production Manager, will be to ensure achievement of internal and external quality expectations are me and exceeded.

Commutable from: Preston, Skelmsdale, Leigh, Warrington, Wigan, Liverpool, St Helen’s, Blackburn and Bolton

Production Manager Benefits:

• £50,000
• Work - Place Pension
• Early finish Friday
• You will be joining a highly prestigious precision engineering 
• Very busy, friendly organisation
• Superb genuine progression available 

Production Manager Duties:

• Management of the Production Supervisors to achieve required levels of output, efficiency, quality and Service
• Oversee the Operational Supervision to ensuring that efficient processes are developed and maintained
• Identification of training needs and ensure that local training and development plans are prepared
• Follow up non-conformance
• Ensure adequate training is provided
• Lead by example in all areas
• Development of strong relationships both with customers and peers
• Maintain and improve disciplines, standards and working practises in the facility

Production Manager Requirements:

• Production Management experience gained from within a manufacturing environment
• It would be beneficial if you have worked in a continuous improvement type culture
• To have previously set KPI’s
• As this is an expanding, busy organisation, this would suit a lively, friendly, natural leader, who thrives under pressure

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

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Exciting opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester, An opportunity for a Mechanical biased maintenance engineer to join an already established maintenance team and an organisation that continues to Grow. 

The Maintenance engineer position is commutable from: Warrington / St Helen / Preston / Wigan 

Benefits the Maintenance engineer will receive: 

• £38,000 
• 8% Pension scheme 
• 32 days holiday 
• Secured cark parking 
• Early finish on Friday 

Shift the maintenance engineer will be required to work: Double Days – Mornings and Afternoons – Early finishes on Friday 

Ideally the maintenance engineer will have the following: 

• We are looking for a Mechanical biased maintenance engineer. Holding a Minimum of 5 years within Engineering. 
• Must hold experience with CNC Control systems, ideally FANUC / Siemens / YASNAC 
• Experienced with both Hydraulics & Pneumatics 
• Understanding of technical manuals and Engineering Drawings 
• Able to Utilise and update CMM’s 
• Previous experience within Machine shop Environment 
• Apprentice trained holding a City & Guilds /ONC/HNC/HND in mechanical engineering 
• This position will also require you to work within confined spaces, on occasions the position can be demanding so we are looking for a Driven individual who is able to work Quickly and under pressure and can meet deadline.

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

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

New exciting opportunity to join a Global Manufacturing organisation based in Greater Manchester Area.  This is an exceptional opportunity for a higher skilled maintenance electrician who holds strong Programming and Fault-finding abilities with Siemens & Allen Bradley PLC’S

This Maintenance Electrician position is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Skelmersdale / Bolton / Wigan 

Benefits the maintenance electrician will receive: 

• £47,000 to £49,000 – Dependent on Experience with PLC’s 
• Great Training and progression opportunities 
• Company Pension 
• Secured on site Parking 
• Plenty of overtime 

Shift in place: Continental – 4on-4off systems – 2days-2nights. 12 hours Shift. 

The maintenance electrician will be responsible and hold the following experience: 

• As mentioned key to the role is the fault-finding and programming experience with PLC’s / Hardware. Siemens & Allen Bradley 
• Previous experience within a Manufacturing environment 
• Maintain and install all electrical machinery 
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance 
• Complete maintenance work orders, use of CMMS systems 
• Be able to communicate at all levels throughout the business 
• Electrically Biased – but holding a split on the mechanical Side 
• Knowledge of variable speed drives 
• Must be able to read schematic drawings 
• 17/18th IEE Wiring regulations 
• Proven experience within a similar role 
• Apprentice trained holding a HNC / HND in Electrical engineering

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

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR

A position has become available for a Health and Safety Manager in the Wigan area.

If you have any exposure to Environmental, all the better, however, if not, development will be offered on this specific area.  This is a unique manufacturing environment, and there is a steady and consistent demand for their products and services.

This will be a 3-site responsibility with your base being in Wigan.

The role is commutable from Liverpool, Wigan, Bolton, Southport, Stockport, Manchester, Warrington, Rochdale, Blackburn, Oldham, and Preston

BENEFITS OF A HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR

• £50,000 - £55,000
• Company Car
• Bonus
• 3 site responsibility
• Development offered on Environmental
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• Work Pension and Good holidays
• Free parking
• Excellent career move 
• Long-established, busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Plenty of development and progression
• Well respected and well known

DUTIES OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR

• Inspect and assess the environment, equipment, and processes
• Responsibility for implementing the safety and environmental culture and maintain ISO 14001:2015 on all 3 sites
• You will be the main point of contact for all the authorities and legal agencies
• Establish new contract with subcontractors for environmental issues, (GHG/CO2 emissions, measurements, waste management)
• Lead accident investigations, or near miss
• Lead investigations of any environmental discrepancies, in terms of emissions, waste, pollution and spills
• Organise and coordinate internal and external audits
• Risk assessments
• Propose short and long-term (five- year plan) safety and environmental objectives

REQUIREMENTS OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR

• NEBOSH required
• Health and Safety experience at a Senior Level
• It would be beneficial to have Environmental experience, however, development in this area is offered
• Happy to travel between sites (Wigan, Birmingham, and Durham) though your base will be Wigan
• Risk assessment knowledge
• To have the ability to inspire, train and motivate
• Data driven
• Outstanding communication skills

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

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Are you a Multi-Skilled Maintenance engineer who holds an electrical biased background?. 

Are you currently seeking a New Exciting opportunity within the Liverpool Area?. If so we currently have a fantastic role to join a Busy & Friendly organisation, This is a opportunity to join a already existing Maintenance team and to join a Leading International organisation. 

This Multi-Skilled role is commutable from the following locations: Warrington / Wigan / Liverpool / St Helens /Leigh

Benefits:

• £43,800
• 25 + 8 days holiday 
• Pension 
• Income Protection 
• Overtime 
• Training 
• Parking 

Shift: Afternoons – Monday to Thursday / Days – Rotating weekly (When working Afternoons, you will only work Monday to Thursday). 

Ideally the Multi-Skilled maintenance engineer will hold the following experience: 

• Fault-finding abilities with PLC’s 
• Experience with Hydraulics & Pneumatics 
• ABB Robot programs 
• To maintain all plant, equipment and facilities, supporting production with repairs in the event of breakdown and any installation work, also to support all continuous improvement work as required throughout the facility.
• Responsible for completing planned maintenance schedules, ensuring all machines are handed back to production, safe and fit for purpose, complete relevant paperwork and report and rectify any faults found over and above the schedule.
• Responsible for the inspection, fault-finding and rectification of problems to equipment and hand back the equipment safe and fit for purpose, complete relevant paperwork and inform production and management of any impending failure to the plant ensuring that equipment is safe at all times.
• To carry out electrical and mechanical isolations for employee’s safety and follow current regulations and guidelines applicable to the position.
• Work with departments to plan and prioritise work.
• Manage the CMM system
• Implement continuous improvement plans and projects.
• Ensure good housekeeping.
• Generate reports as and when required for the Operations Manager.
• Assist in ensuring the plant is a safe and healthy place to work by carrying out the actions of the HSE Committee and workplace inspections as directed by the Operations Manage
• Practical Health and safety knowledge
• Good I.T Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Adaptable
• Initiative
• Good communication skills
• Problem-solving 
• Time Keeping 

Ideally looking for the Individual to be apprentice trained holding a HNC / ONC in Electrical Engineering.

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

QUALITY MANAGER

We have a superb opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager, to join an awrd-winning, busy manufacturing organisation.

You will be joining a well-respected, long-established company, who are experiencing a significant uplift in their orders. They started small, over 50 years ago, and have now grown into rather a large company.  They supply into a vast range of different industry sectors, such as nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas and defence to name but a few. 

As the Quality Manager you will be responsible for the quality of components and assemblies, ensuring they are meeting the required customer and regulatory requirements.

BENEFITS

• £40,000
• EARLY FINISH FRIDAY
• Excellent Pension 
• 5 weeks holiday
• Free On-site parking
• Busy, friendly manufacturing organisation
• Long-established manufacturing Business
• Well respected and well known
• A genuine chance to make an impact

DUTIES OF QUALITY MANAGER

• Day to day quality compliance for all the products produced
• Overall responsibility for the Quality Department
• Working to ISO9001 / AS9100 standards
• Manage the inspection team
• “Hands-on” inspection of products
• Lead Product Quality Life-Cycle requirements and processes
• New Product Introduction, Risk management and Product Change Management
• Analysis of quality performance metrics
• Investigate non-conformance
• Internal and Supplier Audits

REQUIREMENTS OF QUALITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER

• HNC / HND or equivalent in Engineering subject
• Experience of working in an ISO accredited facility, such as ISO9001 / AS9100
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Full use of Quality tools, such as SPC, Process Validation, FMEA and FAIR
• Internal Auditor training
• Understanding of PPAP’s
• Ideally, you will have gained your experience from within a highly regulated, precision engineering environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills

 The role is commutable from Warrington, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Knutsford, Manchester, Stockport, Glossop, Oldham and Macclesfield

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

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Human Resources Manager.

This is a busy manufacturing organisation, very friendly with plenty of scope and stability availably, due mainly to the uniqueness of their products and service.

As the Human Resources Manager, you will be given the responsibility for creating the right people culture, infrastructure and processes in order to take the business forward.

This role is commutable from Crewe, Chester, Warrington, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wrexham, Stoke on Trent, Shrewsbury and Stockport

Benefits for Human Resources Manager

• £35,000
• Very friendly, busy organisation
• Bonus
• Superb long-term prospects
• Work - place Pension
• Good holidays
• Free parking

DUTIES of HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER:

• Creating the right people culture
• Working with the Group HR, MD and Managers to build a strong, people culture
• Working with the management team to create the right team structures to deliver business strategy and priorities
• Day to day transactional duties of the HR function covering employee life-cycle
• Prepare reports
• Oversee recruitment and the on-boarding process
• Assess training needs and put in place personal development training 
• Working with Managers to manage performance issues
• Put in place Exit interview process
• Work with Finance to run monthly payroll

REQUIREMENTS of HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER:

• Experience HR Practitioner
• Experience of working within a HR stand-alone operational role
• Chartered MCIPD qualification to Level 5
• Good knowledge of current HR legislation
• Good commercial acumen
• The ability to guide, coach and motivate Managers
• Previous experience of developing a wide range of activities in HR including recruitment and succession planning, learning and development, Performance management and Employee engagement
• A “can do” approach

This would suit someone who is committed and thrives in a fun culture, where you enjoy coming into work

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994