Manufacturing & Production

Our Manufacturing Division consists of experienced consultants who have over ten years experience in recruiting Technical staff within the Manufacturing and Production sectors.

Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures, with such a large process involved, we are specialised to recruit for the whole spectrum. Therefore candidates such as Operatives, Toolmakers, Weld Engineers, Production Engineers, Commodity and Raw Materials Purchasing, Team Leaders, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Directors are finding employment through Probe on a daily basis.

  • Continuous Improvements
  • Six Sigma
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • JIT
  • CNC
  • Health & Safety
  • Cost Reduction
  • Waste Management
  • Toolmaking
  • Production Control

If you would like a confidential discussion surrounding strategic hiring for your organisation or your own career path we would be delighted to hear from you to determine how our services can assist you in finding the right solution so please call us on  0121 321 4311

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Role Function

The Supply Chain Co-ordinator supports the Procurement Manager and wider procurement team in ensuring the effective and ethical flow of goods and materials across the supply chain. This role focuses on providing administrative and operational support, maintaining accurate records, liaising with suppliers, and helping ensure compliance with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • Salary £29,000 - £32,000 dependant on experience 
  • Hours 6:00am – 6:00pm, 4 days on, 4 days off (meaning you only work for half of the year. On this shift, you get 183 days off per year, 50 days more than a regular 9:00am – 5:00pm)
  • Paid overtime
  • 4x salary – Death in service

Commutable From: Telford, Stafford, Cannock, Brewood, Shifnal

Supply Chain Co-ordinator Candidate Requirements

  • Prior experience in a procurement, supply chain, or warehouse environment preferred not essential.
  • The Supply Chain Co-ordinator must strong administrative and organisational skills.
  • High attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
  • A right first-time approach – be prepared to check and double check your work for accuracy. 
  • Good written and verbal communication.
  • Basic understanding of procurement or supply chain operations.
  • The Supply Chain Co-ordinator will be comfortable working with data and using spreadsheets
  • Team player with a proactive, can-do attitude.
  • Familiarity with ethical sourcing principles and compliance processes is desirable.
  • Basic Excel experience – training can be given.

Supply Chain Co-ordinator Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

  • Procurement & Supply Chain Support
  • Warehouse and Stock Handling
  • Ethical Sourcing and Compliance
  • Supplier Coordination
  • Reporting & Admin
 

BUYER

We are a leading European manufacturer, with annual turnover exceeding €500 million. As a family-owned business, we employ around 2,800 people across production sites in Germany, France, the UK, and Poland, supported by a global sales network.

The UK site in Telford employs approximately 110 staff and has a turnover of £25m+, serving blue-chip clients across consumer and industrial markets. 

Industries Served: Agriculture, construction, chemicals, hygiene, food, logistics, medical & pharma, home care, tapes & liners, pet products, and more.

As a Site Buyer, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to secure best-in-class procurement outcomes. 

Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Aldridge, Telford, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Willenhall, Broseley, Market Drayton, Church Stretton, Stafford and Cannock

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: Up to £40,000
  • Plenty of free parking on site
  • Lunchtime Friday finish
  • Very friendly supportive team
  • Long term career stability and prospects
  • Stable, family friendly business

RESPONSIBILITIES for BUYER

  • Provide quarterly supplier forecasts aligned with customer demand, managing supply deviations effectively.
  • Develop tailored procurement contracts 
  • Monitor and manage supplier performance, addressing any deviation in delivery time, cost, or quality.
  • Ensure supplier systems are aligned with lean production requirements.
  • Achieve and exceed cost-saving targets through price negotiation and strategic sourcing.
  • Regularly review specifications and pricing 
  • Scan the market for alternative supply sources, new materials, and more efficient procurement solutions.
  • Lead supplier value analysis and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Build long-term, value-driven partnerships with key suppliers.
  • Conduct regular supplier audits and reviews in partnership with the Quality Team.
  • Ensure suppliers are up to date with current specifications and manage changes to minimise waste.
  • Participate in the development of strategic suppliers through joint improvement plans

REQUIREMENTS for BUYER

  • Buying experience ideally from a manufacturing / engineering background
  • Ideally hold CIPS though not essential
  • Experience with SAP or similar would be advantageous but not essential
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Proven track record of managing procurement projects and delivering measurable cost savings.
  • Strong commercial acumen and proactive approach to market trends and changes.
  • Customer-centric mindset—both internal and external.
  • Strategic, analytical thinker with a solutions-oriented approach.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today!

 

Due to enormous growth my client is in need of a number of production technicians to join them on a continental shift rota. As production technician you will be hands-on with the machinery, spotting faults and preventing downtime. So, we are looking for technically minded candidates who would like to be part of an amazing progressive company. You will start on a salary of £33,773 for the first 12 weeks of training, this rise will to £37,500 and then after 6-12 months will rise to £41,200. 

My client is investing millions every year into new technology, automation and progressive new projects. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply now to avoid missing out. 

Production Technician Benefits: 

  • £33,733 - £41,200
  • Premium OT (x1.5/x2) 
  • 13% pension (5%/8%). 
  • 23 days holiday. 
  • Health cash plan. 
  • Health and life insurance. 
  • Tech schemes. 
  • Real training and development opportunities. 

Production Technician Duties include:

  • Continental shift rota. 
  • Ensure 100% compliance with industry standards. 
  • Fault finding, investigating issues and problem solving. 
  • Machinery start-ups and changeovers. 
  • Leading a line of machine operators and driving performance. 
  • Drive continuous improvement. 
  • Liaise with engineering teams on improvements. 

Production Technician Requirements include: 

  • Engineering qualifications would be a massive advantage. 
  • Technically minded. 
  • Competent to solve problems and issues. 
  • Worked previously on machinery or in an engineering environment. 
  • An effective communicator. 
  • Experience within a food environment would be beneficial. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Production Technician position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton,  Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport,  and surrounding areas. 

 

Are you a Product Design Engineer seeking your next opportunity with a truly global leader in design and manufacturing? Having partnered with this company for many years, we can confidently vouch for their reputation as an exceptionally supportive and welcoming employer—one that genuinely invests in employee training, growth, and long-term career development.

With a diverse customer base across multiple industries, this growing business is well-insulated against sector-specific slowdowns. Backed by a clear and ambitious five-year growth plan, they are now looking to appoint a new Product Design Engineer to support the design and development of both new and existing products.

Product Design Engineer Benefits: 

  • £35,000 
  • 33 days holiday. 
  • 5% Employer pension contribution. 
  • Life assurance. 
  • Training and development. 
  • Social gatherings and events. 

Product Design Engineer Duties include:

  • Address new products from marketing. 
  • Design new products in accordance with project briefs. 
  • Review existing and new products. 
  • Participate in development and project team meetings. 
  • Liaise with marketing. 
  • Be involved with manufacturing and testing of prototypes. 
  • Provide technical information to other members of staff. 

Product Design Engineer Requirements include: 

  • Product design / development experience. 
  • Apprentice trained or degree in mechanical engineering. 
  • Capable of the design and development of new products, 
  • Good experience and competence with computer aided design (CAD). 
  • Plumbing fittings experience is beneficial but not required. 
  • Experience using Ansys would also be ideal but not required. 

Please apply find out more about this fantastic role. 

This Product Design Engineer position is commutable from: Dudley, Kingswinford, Wolverhampton, Rowley Regis, Kidderminster, Wombourne, Stourbirdge, Brierley Hill and surrounding areas. 

 

I have a great opportunity for an engineering or CAD Administrator to join a fantastic and growing family run manufacturing company near Telford. 

My client is looking for a CAD Administrator who will be responsible for supporting the engineering team with planning, scheduling and admin. Aswell as, using the CAD software to create technical drawings. 

CAD Administrator Role Benefits:

  • Salary £33,000 (May be some wiggle room). 
  • 33 days holiday 
  • 6% pension. 
  • Training and progression opportunities.  
  • Life assurance. 


CAD Administrator Duties include:

  • Days (08:00-17:00). 
  • Update engineering plans and schedules. 
  • Update CMMS system. 
  • Producing technical drawings. 
  • Manage engineering PPE orders. 
  • Compiling data and KPI’s. 
  • Orders for engineering department. 

CAD Administrator Requirements include: 

  • Previous experience in manufacturing or engineering environment. 
  • Engineering or CAD qualifications (NVQ or equivalent). 
  • Business and admin qualifications would be beneficial. 
  • Maintenance and manufacturing process knowledge would beneficial. 
  • Must be able to use Excel, PowerPoint, Word. 
  • Strong communication skills. 
  • Be an organised individual. 
  • Be able to work with minimal supervision. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This CAD Administration position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Stafford, Cannock, Shrewsbury and surrounding areas. 

 

TOOLMAKER / JIG AND FIXTURE MAKER

We are seeking a TOOLMAKER / JIG AND FIXTURE MAKER, to strengthen the Toolroom.

We are a long-established manufacturing organisation, supplying into a broad range of different industry sectors, such as agriculture, construction, defence, medical and education to name but a few.

As our Toolmaker / Jig and Fixture Maker, you will be joining a friendly team, repairing and manufacturing tools, dies and fixtures.

Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to be an integral part of our growing team
  • Genuine room for growth and career advancement
  • Collaborative, down to earth, and supportive work environment
  • Enabling you to contribute to a diverse range of projects


COMMUTABLE FROM: - Worcester, Hereford, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Halesowen, Tewkesbury, Droitwich, Bromyard, Evesham, Redditch, Cheltenham and Ledbury

BENEFITS

  • £30,000 - £33,000 dependant on experience
  • Paid Overtime
  • Days – Monday to Friday
  • Plenty of parking available
  • 25 Days holiday
  • Health and wellbeing programmes
  • On-site parking
  • Busy, growing organisation
  • Friendly, down-to-earth team
  • Expected to continue to grow in 2025

DUTIES

  • Manufacture, and repair tools, dies, and fixtures
  • Working from engineering drawings and specifications
  • Operate lathes, milling and grinding machines
  • Work with the engineering team to optimise tool designs, to make the parts faster

REQUIREMENTS

  • Proven experience of producing Jigs and Fixtures
  • Must have gained this experience from a manufacturing environment
  • To have the ability to read engineering drawings
  • To have an understanding of machining processes
  • Happy to work a Days role

We are looking to interview now, send your CV over ASAP!