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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- £40,000 + Excellent Package
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!
- £28,000 - £30,000 + Excellent Package
PRESS SETTER
We are offering a super opportunity for a PRESS SETTER
Are you the kind of person who hears a press machine whir to life and feels a sense of satisfaction? Can you read technical drawings like others read the morning paper? If you're nodding along, we’d love to meet you.
We're on the hunt for a skilled Press Setter to join our hardworking (and occasionally coffee-fueled) team. If you're mechanically minded, love precision, and don't mind a bit of oil on your hands, you're our kind of person.
NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED – MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, West Bromwich, Coleshill, Solihull, Shirley, Tamworth, Lichfield, Aston, Castle Bromwich, Aldridge and Hall Green
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
- Days’ role
- Very early Friday finish
- Overtime Paid
- Super friendly team
- Busy, solid stable manufacturing organisation
- Supportive, friendly team
- Unique manufacturing environment
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Setting up and operating mechanical and/or hydraulic presses like a pro
- Swapping out tools with the grace and speed of a pit crew
- Reading technical drawings – no, it’s not a secret language, but it helps if it feels like one
- Tweaking, adjusting, and fine-tuning until everything’s just right
- Performing checks and routine maintenance (bonus points if you can do it without losing a single bolt)
- Working alongside QA to make sure the final product is more "Wow!" than "Whoops!"
- Keeping safety in mind – because bandages are out of budget!
REQUIREMENTS
- Previous experience setting presses
- Confidence working with various press types
- Strong attention to detail – eagle-eyed folks, please apply
- Basic mechanical wizardry and problem-solving prowess
- Ability to work shifts and not turn into a zombie
- A team player who can also laugh at a bad pun (or at least pretend to)
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!
- £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!
- £34,000 - £36,000 + OT + Package
Role and Company Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CNC Machinist to join a bespoke and successful engineering business. A global supplier with several decades of experience, this is one of their most exciting periods, with an increase in demand for their product leading to growth and investment onsite.
The CNC Machinist role is a newly created position, you will be a key part of the current team.
CNC Machinist Salary and Benefits
- £34,000 - £36,000
- 37.5 Hours per week, 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday
- Paid overtime
- Private health scheme
- Company performance bonus
- Sick pay
- •Immediate Start available
This position is commutable from – Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Cannock, Walsall, Lichfield, Burntwood
CNC Machinist Candidate Requirements
- Programming experience
- The CNC Machinist will ideally have experience of XYZ Lathe and Bed Mills
- Exposure to ProtoTRAK control experience would be useful, but training could be provided if needed
- Experience in manual turning, milling & drilling would be an advantage
- Any experience with CMM would be an advantage
- Haas operation experience would be a significant advantage
- £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?
- £36,000 - £37,000 + Excellent Package
TOOLMAKER
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER
You would be joining an exceptionally friendly, family orientated, highly successful Birmingham based business.
With over 40 years’ experience, we are expert at providing a range of products that deliver quality, robustness, and durability. This is backed u with a friendly, caring, and personal support service, which is fundamental in building relationships with customers.
We are looking for an experienced Toolmaker to strengthen our Toolroom.
This is a day’s role with an early finish on Friday.
This would be an excellent career move, if you are looking for a long-term career, within a friendly and caring organisation.
Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Great Barr, West Bromwich, Minworth, Castle Vale, Tamworth, Lichfield, Smethwick, Cannock and Willenhall
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: £36,000 - £37,000
- Free parking on site
- Days
- Friday finish at 1pm
- Overtime Paid
- Great longevity with employees
- Super friendly and supportive team
- Very busy
- Family friendly events
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Use of standard Toolroom equipment
- Repair and maintenance to existing tools
- New tooling
- Complete relevant tooling notes
- Happy to work days
REQUIREMENTS
- Relevant Toolmaking experience
- All areas of Toolmaking are considered – plastic injection moulding, extrusion and pressings
- A learning curve is being offered to the right person
- Happy to work days
- Experience of use of standard Toolroom equipment
- This would suit a friendly, easy-going character, as the team is so pleasant
If you would like to be part of a continuing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!