QUALITY ENGINEER

Company:

A role for a Quality Engineer has become available within a highly prestigious manufacturing organisation in the Leamington area. 

As the Quality Engineer on site, you will work within the team to help develop new projects and design ideas.  This is a global organisation, with multiple sites worldwide. So much potential is attached to this role, making it an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Quality Engineer.

Duties:

• This is a client and supplier facing role
• Represent the Company in the event of quality issues
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• Data management of quality documentation, including Control Plans and Process Audits
• PPAP submissions
• On site verification and control of customer concerns
• 8D reporting
• Introduction of SPC
• Supplier development and implementing containment activities
• Maintenance of ISO TS16949 standards

Requirements:

• It is essential that you have relevant Quality Engineering experience
• Ideally, you will hold an Internal Auditor qualification
• Experience of PPAP’s, APQP and FMEA is essential
• Measurement software experience would be beneficial
• This would suit a gregarious type of Quality Engineer, who enjoys customer and supplier interaction

Benefits:

Salary : £35000 - £40000

Days

Flexi Hours

Pension

Stability And Outstanding Prospects

Permanent

Location : Leamington Spa

Environment : High Volume Production

You will be joining an established manufacturing organisation, and you will be supported by a strong management  team.

This is a wonderful opportunity to continue your successful career. Send your CV ASAP.

PRODUCTION OPERATIVE

DUDLEY

PERMANENT

COMPETITIVE HOURLY RATE + HOLIDAYS

MANUFACTURING

Company:

Are you looking for a new role or a change of scenery?

Our client is looking to recruit ambitious and hard working Production Operatives who can be an important cog in the business. They operate within the Food and Drink sector and are well known for their high quality product.

Duties:

• As production operative you will perform duties necessary to carry out packaging of products
• You will be responsible for monitoring standard of packaging to meet specifications
• You will work alongside the engineers to assist with maintenance and repairs
• Assists in/carries out line changeovers between products
• To carry out other duties as reasonably required
• As production operative you will carry out all operator quality checks and records all required line / machine documentation as per the relevant procedure.
• Responsible for the quality of operation being performed

Requirements:

• Packaging equipment       
• Fork Lift licence                    
• General Cert in Packing     
• Relevant NVQ     

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Job Security
• Free Parking
• Holidays

The Role:

This business is a dynamic, modern electrical control company committed to the production of high quality bespoke electrical design, manufacture, installation, software and support services for industrial automated systems.

Due to continued growth they are looking for an additional Electrical and Controls System Design engineer to join their team capable of working from customer specification to design, develop and produce electrical schematics and the panel layout drawings.

A high competence in EPlan Electrical Design Software would be a significant advantage and the suitable candidate must have extensive experience designing low and medium voltage control systems and be confident working to current legislation having comprehensive knowledge of switchgear, control gear and various PLC’s.

Experience in PLC Programming and in designing electrical control systems in the following application areas would be an advantage:

Low/Medium Voltage Control Systems, Conveying, Hygienic, Food and Beverage, Renewable Energy, Process Control, Packaging, Retrofit and Upgrading, UV Technology, C.I.P. (Cleaning in Place), Palletisers, Robot Integration, Pick and Place, Camera Systems, Heater Control

Responsibilities to Include:

• Design of electrical control systems in line with current legislation to customer specification
• Liaising with customer where required to obtain all required information to facilitate system design
• Production of electrical schematic and panel layout drawings, generation of bill of materials
• Support through the process of manufacture to ensure high quality standard of end product also hands on supervision where installation and commissioning taking responsibility for the complete project lifecycle
• Production of supporting documentation where required (FAT/IO/Calculations and other QA documentation as required)
• They are looking for a highly motivated, practical and proactive engineer able to communicate well at all levels with customer focus and commercially aware

Key Experience Required:

• A suitable engineering qualification is required together with the relevant experience
• EPLAN Design Package
• Electrical Design proficiency

Salary:

• £35,000 - £45,000 dependant on experience

Commutable from Mansfield, Nottingham, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Worksop

Client is a young up and coming controls company that specialises in the design and manufacture of Electrical Controls Panels including software programming and commissioning.

With a large presence in the materials handling, Food and Beverage industry they are looking to expand their current customer base and are always looking for new opportunities to stay at the front of industry technologies.

They are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to supplement their current team.

The candidate will be expected to be able to be self-sufficient, work to instruction and complete project from quotation through to fully commissioned.

You will be expected to support their current team with customer breakdowns as needed.

Key Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to maintain effective relationships with customers
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electrical and electronic circuits
• Ability to read and understand electrical and electronic schematics and mechanical drawings
• PLC/HMI/SCADA Programming experience
• Ability to configure and repair industrial communications hardware and software, ability to work alone to set deadlines and customer specifications
• Good communication skills, use of standard work-related PC programs
• Project engineering, design & commissioning, demonstrating compliance to International Standards and Client Specifications
• Experience of site commissioning and a valid driver’s license

Desirable

• PLC/HMI/SCADA Programming legacy
• Codesys programming knowledge, IEC61131 – Function Block Development
• Communications interfaces, including legacy serial comms, understanding of PC Hardware and PLC Hardware, Ethernet Networks
• Electrical design experience (AutoCAD/EPlan), Liquid Process knowledge
• Open Interface Standards, Serial Interfaces, SIL2 Software Development
• Software Configuration Control
• Validation and Verification ProcessTest Specification Development

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Time served experience in the field is essential
• Desirable to have: HNC/D Electrical Engineering field preferred or Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic engineering or a related discipline e.g. Control engineering, Systems engineering
• 3+ years of industrial field service experience minimum

• Operating Systems, MS Windows Server, Linux
• Rockwell Automation – RSView, Logix5000, Softlogix, Studio 5000, Siemens – TIA Portal, Simatic Manager, WinCC (SCADA and HMI) and S5
•  

Desirable Software Experience

• Mitsubishi
• OMRON
• Code Sys

Salary

• £25,000 - £45,000 dependant on experience

Commutable From: Mansfield, Nottingham, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Worksop

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer you will be joining this leading Manufacturing company based in Sittingbourne. You will be joining an existing Maintenance Engineering team to undertake breakdown and preventative maintenance in this modern production facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and qualified Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving all aspects of the equipment and plant on site in a modern fast paced heavy manufacturing environment at a major manufacturing site. Working in a team you will be covering a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern working CONTINENTAL DAY shifts 6am-6pm over a 7 day rota.

To be successful in this Mechanical Maintenance Engineer role you will need to hold a recognised Mechanical Engineering Qualification to a minimum of NVQ level 3 and will be Apprentice trained. You will also need to have previous experience of maintaining machinery in a fast paced production environment and fault finding on hydraulics and pneumatics. Experience of TPM and continuous improvement would also be of benefit. I would be keen to speak with candidates who have experience of reactive + preventative mechanical maintenance supporting plant machinery as either a Mechanical Fitter, Maintenance Engineer or similar role.

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer you will receive a salary package which is paid weekly at a basic salary of £33,000 + the opportunity for regular overtime.

If you are interested in knowing more please call Nickie Heath on 0121 321 4311 or email me at nickie.heath@probejobs.co.uk. Alternatively, please submit your CV.

We have a great opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join our large, International heavy industry client based in Corby. You will be joining an established, large maintenance team on a rotating Days, Afternoons and Night shift pattern. In the role of Maintenance Electrician, you will be undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance tasks to plant machinery across the facility as part of a large Engineering team. Electrically qualified ideally to HNC or Electrical Apprenticeship, you will need to demonstrate a good grounding in electrical fault finding and repair, circuitry schematics, and electrical drives. My client will also look at Electrical Craft Engineers, Electricians and Electrical Craftsperson.

Some duties may include:

• Provide engineering expertise & advise in order to diagnose and correct complex faults in the manufacturing process equipment.
• Develop expertise and keep up to date in maintenance techniques and equipment development applicable to a heavy manufacturing environment by self-study and attendance on appropriate courses.
• Provide comprehensive reports on breakdowns, repairs and related engineering activities where appropriate recommending improvements to equipment or systems.
• Where necessary to provide cover for shift specialists.
• Be specifically familiar with many modern-day electrical systems including PLC’s, Drives, AC & DC motor circuitry and be able to read and interpret electrical wiring and schematic drawings.

Benefits:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum (may vary if on shift pattern)
• Quarterly Bonus – subject to business performance
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• Annual Pay Review
• Employee discount scheme

This role is commutable from Leicester, Peterborough, Corby, Kettering and Northampton.

BUSINESS SYSTEMS ENGINEER – IT

Are you looking for your next career move?  Would do you like the security of working with an established friendly, manufacturing organisation.

Their product range is vast and varied, and they are now looking for a Business Systems Engineer within their IT, to strengthen their IT Department.

You will be given full responsibility for management of all hardware and core information systems at this site.

Duties:

• Ensure established levels of systems availability and reliability are maintained
• Responsibility for the administration and documentation of all computer operations relating to systems and procedures
• Undertake computer activities
• Provide hardware, network, applications and systems support
• Computer programming and implementation of activities in providing sound business solutions in information systems
• Selection, recruitment and induction of new employees
• Staff appraisal, motivation, training and development and discipline of existing employees
• Observe systems security for both hardware and software

Requirements:

• A Degree or IT related qualification
• You will have relevant experience, gained from within a warehouse environment
• Hands-on experience of working on warehouse systems
• Happy to develop and train to use their specific Warehouse Management System
• EDI and ASN knowledge
• Good knowledge of Microsoft and Linux based operating systems
• To have previously held responsibility for management of hardware systems
• To have previously lead a project team (no direct reports)
• Self- starter and highly motivated
• Full clean driving licence

Benefits:

Salary : £38,000

Pension

Bonus

Life Assurance

Generous Holidays

Staff Discount

Permanent

Location : Sutton Coldfield

Environment : Manufacturing

This is a wonderful opportunity to make an impact, and join a highly reputable, well known manufacturing organisation.

What are you waiting for?  Send your CV ASAP.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to be part of a huge market leading global organisation.

Company: An established organisation who take exceptional pride in what they produce, their reputation is enviable.

They have multiple sites across the UK, as well as in more than 30 countries. Continuous Improvement and process improvement is a priority for their organisation to stay at the top of their industry.

I am keen to speak with experienced Continuous Improvement Engineers, CI Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers or Kaizen Engineers who are seeking a new opportunity to be part of growing organisation.

Duties: The Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for:

• Supporting the West Midlands Sites and operations in their implementation of the Plant Improvement Programme by facilitation, training, and coaching of employee groups and improvement teams
• Embedding the CI programme within the factory whilst delivering measurable and sustained cost-out improvements by using lean tools and techniques
• Developing continuous improvement projects from initiation through to delivery
• Preparing and leading a number of projects involving hands-on interaction, good problem solving techniques and supporting teams

Skills & Experience: The Continuous Improvement Engineer will have:

• A degree in manufacturing or engineering disciplines
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of lean coaching project management
• Process mapping and capabilities
• Hands-on approach at all levels
• Formal lean qualifications

This role is commutable from:

Kidderminster, Stourbridge, Birmingham, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, West Brom, Solihull, Smethwick and surrounding areas.

Benefits: The successful Continuous Improvement Engineer will work Monday to Thursday 7.30am-4pm and Friday 7.30am-1pm or Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm and Friday 8.30am-2pm

• 31days holiday – inclusive of bank holidays
• Life Assurance Policy
• Sick Pay

For an informal chat or to apply for this position please contact Laura Ensor.

QUALITY ENGINEER

Company:

A PRESTIGIOUS manufacturing organisation in the BIRMINGHAM area are looking for an experienced QUALITY ENGINEER.

This is a night position, Sunday to Thursday.

It is a responsible position, you will be the only Quality Engineer on site on this shift.

This is a high volume traditional manufacturing company, and they champion lean manufacturing techniques.

Duties:

• Raise and control all internal and customer 8Ds / concerns
• PPAP submissions
• Provide support to the 1st off / setter
• Assist with concerns raised from the manufacturing audits
• Non-conformance
• Support audits on the shop floor
• Reduce internal and external PPM levels
• Working closely with the shop floor to ensure disciplines and procedures are adhered to
• Control sample room
• Working Sunday through to Thursday 10/6am

Requirements:

• Quality Engineer experience from manufacturing
• Happy to work nights
• Good experience with Quality tools, such as SPC and Control plans
• PPAP experience
• Being a responsible role, it would suit a committed and loyal person
• You will be joining an established manufacturing organisation, and you will be supported by a strong management  team.

Benefits:

• Salary : £28,000 - £30,000
• Nights
• Permanent
• Environment : High Volume Manufacturing
• Location : Birmingham

Please send your CV ASAP.

The Company:

This global company is synonymous with producing innovative equipment and are world leaders within their niche industry. With 40 plus years behind them, they continue to be at the forefront of their field and are continually growing.

The business is in a period of unprecedented growth, through several big project wins. They offer excellent, realistic opportunities for career development and progression.

The Role:

Working alongside an established team, and reporting to the Design Manager, the Mechanical Engineer’s main tasks will be to provide solutions to mechanical issues.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Design Engineer, as well as a recent Graduate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creation of 3D models
• R&D of existing products and assisting improvements/developments of newer products
• Working closely with the projects team
• Site visits, assisting design and installation
• Creating BOMs
• Creation of manufacturing, assembly and installation drawings
• Client liaison
• Communicating with colleagues to at all levels

Person Specification:

• BEng / MEng in Mechanical or Structural Engineering or related discipline (2:1 or better)
• Be actively working towards professional Chartership with major engineering institution - desirable
• 2+ years’ experience in product design / manufacturing environment
• A solid understanding of first principles engineering design
• Experience in 3D CAD systems
• A good appreciation of the importance of Design for Manufacture / Assembly
• SAP experience
• Understanding of structural calculations software (ideally)

Package:

• Salary negotiable dependant on experience
• Fantastic company bonus scheme
• 10% employer contributed pension, with 0% required from employee
• Private medical cover (currently with Bupa) on completion of the probationary period
• 33 days holiday
• The possibility of joining a company with a great staff retention record - average years’ service being 13 years

Commutable from Derby, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Nottingham, Mansfield, Worksop

Working within an established plant maintenance team and alongside the Maintenance Planning Manager you will be responsible for running the companies CMMS (Computerised Maintenance System) ensuring that all maintenance related activities are logged.

Key Responsibilities of a CMMS Coordinator:

• 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
• 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,

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 2-3 years' experience of maintenance planning within a manufacturing, production or process environment.

You must be able to demonstrate significant experience administering a CMMS system (Shires Pirana Frontline or Cworks experience is advantageous) be IT literate and confident working with Engineering and Production staff.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established business, far away from the highs & lows of the manufacturing sector.

Introduction:

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join an existing maintenance team. This is a “hands on” role where you will be undertaking mainly facilities and buildings maintenance tasks in addition to supporting conveyors, changing motors/gearboxes etc. You will be working a mixture of Early and Late shifts covering a 7 day rota.

Requirements:

• To be considered for the Maintenance Engineer position you will ideally be Apprentice trained and hold both mechanical and electrical maintenance abilities.
• You will need to hold a relevant Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification such as City & Guilds or equivalent.
• You will ideally also have experience of undertaking a maintenance role in a logistics/warehouse/facilities or similar environment.

Benefits:

In return you will be joining a Modern and Dynamic organisation that can offer development of your Engineering skills. The salary for this Maintenance Engineer position is between £30,000 - £34,000 depending on experience + benefits.

If you are interested please submit your CV ASAP.