Manufacturing & Production

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and strategic Head of Operations to join a European leading business, where making a difference to people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.

Head of Operations, Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £80,000 - £90,000+
• Car allowance
• Management Bonus Scheme
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (with some flexibility)
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme

Essential Requirements

• Proven Head of Operations / Operations Director experience within Manufacturing.
• Experience of working for a business circa 50 million+ turnover.
• An Engineering background, someone who has risen through a business.
• Very much hands-on, but also strategic.
• A business qualification would be advantageous. 
• Deep understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Commercially astute with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Head of Operations Key Responsibilities

• The Head of Operations will provide strong, strategic leadership across operational functions to drive high performance and collaboration.
• Championing a proactive Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality culture.
• Maintaining profitability during rapid business expansion.
• Using data-driven KPIs and metrics to guide planning and decision-making.
• Driving Lean Manufacturing and operational efficiency - championing a zero-defect mindset to improve overall quality standards.
• Leading and developing the Engineering function.
• Managing growth across international operations.
• Implementing effective production workflows to boost productivity and minimise waste.
• Taking ownership of the post-sales process to enhance cross-team collaboration and service delivery.
• Identifying cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality - embedding a culture of continuous improvement across all teams.

CNC PROGRAMMER / SETTER /OPERATOR – HyperMill Expert

We are offering a super opportunity for a CNC Programmer / Setter / Operator, who is a HyperMill  expert

We are enjoying an uplift in orders coming through, which means we have a role as a CNC Programmer / Setter / Operator role is now available.

As a unique manufacturing organisation, we have the advantage of being long established, plenty of work, and are well placed to continue to our success story.

NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED – MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich, Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Dudley, Telford, Walsall, Blackheath, Willenhall, Wednesbury and Wolverhampton

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 (this can be negotiable)
• Days (No nights, no nonsense)
• Unlimited Career progression
• A supportive, skilled team who love precision and a good laugh
• Clean, modern workshop with a relaxed but focused atmosphere
• Busy, solid stable manufacturing organisation
• Supportive, friendly team
• Unique manufacturing environment
• Little competition

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operating, setting and programming CNC machines (3, 4 & 5 axis)
• Using Hypermill CAM software to bring complex parts to life
• Working with a range of materials to tight tolerances
• Problem-solving, fine-tuning, and maybe even showing the robots who's boss
• Collaborating with engineers, designers, and occasionally people who call all machines "that spinny thing"

REQUIREMENTS

• Solid experience in a CNC setting/operating/programming role
• Proficient in Hypermill CAM software – you're the go-to, not the Googler
• A keen eye for detail (you notice when a drawing is 0.01mm off)
• Ability to work independently on a dayshift with a strong sense of ownership
• Bonus points if you can make the tea and program a 5-axis mill at the same time
• Day shift only – your evenings are your own!

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

PROCESS ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a PROCESS ENGINEER

This is an exciting time to be part of the team, within a large, established facility. Your long-term prospects would be very healthy!

The Engineering Department is a vital division within the business's overall operations, responsible for ensuring that all machinery and processes remain fully functional. This role supports the Operations team by maintaining the seamless execution of key processes, implementing lean methodologies, and driving continuous efficiency improvements across the business.

As our Process Engineer, you will be key to understanding all the processes and driving OEE improvements.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich, Stourbridge, Burntwood, Solihull,  Halesowen, Wombourne, Oldbury, Wolverhampton, Kingswinford and Aldridge

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
• Hours 7.30am-4.30pm Mon to Thurs and 7.30am to12.30pm Fri
• Busy, manufacturing facility
• Superb long-term prospects
• Friendly, supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Labour efficiency reduction initiatives.
• Optimising production cell layouts and introducing SOPs and lean methodologies.
• Enhancing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Supporting the Quality team in rolling out the 5S program.
• Optimising cycle times
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of all processes
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 
• Optimise the layout of all designated production cells and processes. 
• Drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvements 
• Develop and execute a labour efficiency reduction plan, 
• Collaborate with Operations to refine or adjust timings where necessary and validate cycle times for agreed equipment and processes. 
• Foster and implement a Lean Manufacturing culture within the business. 
• Support the General Manager in process improvements and material flow optimization

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant Process Engineering experience
• You will have gained your experience from within manufacturing, ideally high volume
• Engineering Qualifications to support experience
• Excellent knowledge of labour efficiency improvements and reductions
• Previous experience of driving OEE and process improvement

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing setting. What are you waiting for?
 

WASTE ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a WASTE ENGINEER

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in either high quality off the shelf modules, to individual new developments. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK – NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED

As our Waste Engineer, you will be given the responsibility to manage the waste across the processes we operate.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

Commutable from Birmingham, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Harbourne, Moseley, Droitwich, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Willenhall, Dudley, Rowley Regis, Bearwood and Wolverhampton

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
• Free parking on site
• Life Assurance
• Generous sick scheme if needed
• DAY position
• Overtime Paid
• Life Assurance
• Large, stable well -established business
• Super long- term prospects
• Friendly supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with Quality on analysis of waste
• Ensure all packaged process waste are managed and disposed in accordance with UK legislation
• Liaise with Research and Development with regards to waste streams being generated
• Reduction in waste
• Review offsite waste disposal 
• Arrange preparation of untreated containers for off-site disposal to minimise haulage 
• Manage quarterly budgets
• Manage on-site solvent incineration

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU!

• A Degree in Chemistry
• Experience of waste management or chemical waste
• Knowledge of Duty of Care Regulations
• Ideally Qualifications to support experience, such as WAMITAB, but this is not essential
• Good use of excel and PowerPoint 

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in either high quality off the shelf modules, to individual new developments. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

We will be moving to Worcester towards the end of the year.

ONLY RELEVANT TOOLMAKING  EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED, MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Commutable from Birmingham, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Harbourne, Moseley, Droitwich, Redditch and Ledbury.

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £37,000
• Free parking on site
• DAY position
• Overtime Paid
• Early Friday finish
• Large, stable well -established business
• Super long- term prospects
• Friendly supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleaning & Degreasing –
• Precision Assembly & Dismantling – Regrind parts, replace tooling punches & dies, and restore tools to full functionality.
• Using conventional tool room equipment (surface grinders, millers, drilling machines, lathes).
• Preventative Die Maintenance 
• Adjustments & Repairs 
• Assisting press shop setters to keep tools in production and avoid unnecessary downtime.
• Breakdown Support 
• Ensure modifications are properly recorded for long-term reliability
• Working Days

REQUIREMENTS

• Apprentice trained ideally
• Experience of Toolmaking
• Crane and Forklift truck licence is required, but training can be provided if not
• Happy to work days

Due to significant investments my client is looking for an Engineering Stores Manager to take complete control of the engineering stores area. You will be responsible for the sites new CMMS and collaborate with the new planned maintenance team. 

My client is a British leading manufacturing company based in Shropshire. Great company and culture and growing year on year. 

Stores Manager Role Benefits:

• Salary £40,000 
• 25 days holiday + BH 
• 6% pension. 
• Training and progression opportunities.  
• Life assurance. 

Stores Manager Duties Include:

• Days based role (07:00-16:00).
• Tracking and reporting stores performance. 
• Complete regular cycle counts. 
• Inventory management and critical analysis. 
• Continuous improvement collaboration. 
• Monitor and improve min/max order point. 
• Develop and enhance CMMS. 
• Ownership of stores KPI’s. 

Stores Manager Requirements include: 

• Previous experience in engineering stores. 
• Continuous improvement experience. 
• CMMS or MRP experience. 
• Strong IT and excel skills. 
• FMCG experience advantageous. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

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