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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- £43,000 + Excellent Package
The Company
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer to join an established, world renown iconic British manufacturer, a trusted name in quality, innovation, and tradition.
As an employer, it blends deep-rooted values with forward-thinking design and engineering — offering a workplace where craftsmanship, creativity, and pride in product truly matter.
Employees become part of a legacy that continues to shape the industry. For those who want to work with purpose, in a business respected worldwide for its authenticity and excellence, this is more than a job — it’s a place to grow, contribute, and be proud of what you help build.
Continuous Improvement Engineer Salary, Hours and Benefits
- £43,000 dependant on experience
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life Assurance & company sick pay
- Company discounts
- Supportive and collaborative culture
- Opportunities for development
Commutable From: Coventry, Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, Redditch, Daventry, Rugby
Role Function
The Continuous Improvement Engineer will play a key part in improving and maintaining the company manufacturing processes, making them safer, more efficient, and consistent. Whether it’s rolling out new systems, supporting product launches, or driving continuous improvement, you’ll be the go-to person for process excellence.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience in a Continuous Improvement Engineer role or similar
- Experience within a pressing, sheet metal or fabrication environment would be advantageous
- Engineering degree or equivalent experience
- Can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptability
- Solid understanding of Lean tools and ISO 9001 quality standards
- Confident using CAD and reading technical drawings
- IT proficiency
- Strong planning, problem solving and communication skills
- Self-motivated, organised, driven and capable of managing multiple projects
Responsibilities
- The Continuous Improvement Engineer will maintain and improve safe, efficient production processes
- Spot and reduce workplace risks, supporting a culture of H&S
- Lead and support improvement projects to minimise waste, boost output and improve delivery performance
- Use lean tools to solve problems and increase efficiency
- Create new layouts, workflows and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Support and evaluate process and design changes
- Help bring new products into production
- Improve quality control and process consistency
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- £35,000 - £39,000 + Excellent Package
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!
- £40,000 - £45,000 + Excellent Package
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?
- £50,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Package
SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER
This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. 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 are the market leader and committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Quality Engineer to join our team. This role will oversee Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Production Quality, and Metrology functions, ensuring adherence to quality standards while driving continuous improvements
Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Redditch, Studley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Atherstone and Curdworth
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
- Free parking on site
- Employee discount (reward gateway)
- Yearly incentive bonus paid out in December
- Long service award after 4 years of service
- Access to BEN (charity for automotive workers)
- Flexible start & finish times
- Death in service (once passed probationary period)
- 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top), increasing to 26 days after 1 calendar year, then increasing to 28 after 5 years
- Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
- Pristine and modern working environment
- Market leader with more continued growth predicted
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in managing quality processes, leading a team of professionals, and driving improvements in product quality and efficiency. This role requires a strong leader with experience in quality assurance, problem-solving methodologies, and effective communication across teams and with customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and guide employees within the SQA and Production Quality teams, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with organizational goals.
- Quality Standards Development: Define and implement local Business Unit (BU) quality standards, including work instructions, limit sample lists, and inspection plans, in coordination with BU Production Quality.:
- Conduct weekly quality improvement meetings to review product quality metrics, scrap rates, and error analyses.
- Drive the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) and corrective action implementation to reduce scrap and improve quality outcomes.
- Lead and coordinate the 8D problem-solving process for quality complaints.
- Generate and present 8D reports, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
- Attend daily Production Quality meetings and monthly Team Leader meetings with senior management to report KPIs.
REQUIREMENTS
- Significant Senior Quality Engineering experience
- Proficiency in Quality standards and methodologies (8D, FMEA, Control Plans and PPAP’s)
- Familiarity with metrology and techniques
- Strong leadership qualities
- Experience with Supplier visits
- Excellent analysis, attention to detail
- To have the ability to coordinate
- All manufacturing backgrounds are considered
- Customer facing with superb communication skills
If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!
- £30,000 - £35,000 + Excellent Package
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
- £37,000 + Excellent Package
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