Manufacturing & Production

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!

We’re working with a market-leading manufacturer and supply chain partner specializing in reusable plastic container systems — a growing segment at the heart of sustainable logistics and circular economy initiatives.

The company operates across the UK and international markets, supplying reusable packaging solutions to some of the world’s most recognizable retailers and food producers. It combines innovative product design with a strong operational footprint and a commitment to reducing single-use packaging waste.

Toolmaker Hours, Pay and Benefits

• Salary £40,000 (including shift allowance)
• Working hours. There are two options: 10:00am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday or 2:00pm -10:00pm Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory
• Sick pay based on length of service, up to 24 weeks

Toolmaker Role Purpose 

The Toolmaker will repair and service the moulding machine tools, and related equipment, in a timely and efficient manner.

Commutable From: Leicester, Corby, Peterborough, and Grantham. 

Candidate Requirements

• Time served toolmaker – for insurance purposes, Apprenticeship / Qualifications have to be from the UK
• Proven Injection Mould / Plastics experience. 
• Electrical experience is an advantage but not a necessity.
• Experienced in the operation of toolmaking equipment, eg grinders, lathes, machining.
• CNC Machining centre experience an advantage.
• A base understanding on pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Ability to understand technical drawings.
• Computer literate.

Toolmaker Key Responsibilities

• Build, repair and maintain tooling
• Work to fine tolerances
• Prove tooling and troubleshoot until running acceptably - target to enable the tools to run "right first-time" in a production environment
• Able to understand technical drawings
• Liaise with operational staff to understand tooling related issues
• Maintenance of machinery on site
• General tool making tasks
• To be flexible in a “breakdown” scenario

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Toolmaker 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.

Toolmaker Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £45,000 dependant on experience
• 39 hours per week on rotating shifts
   - Week 1: Monday to Thursday 6.00am – 2.00pm, Friday 6.00 – 1.00pm
   - Week 2: Monday to Thursday 2.00pm – 10.00pm, Friday 1.00pm – 8.00pm
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Company performance bonus
• Life Assurance
• Company Sick Pay
• Company discounts
• Free on-site parking

Commutable From: Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Newark

Role Function 

The Toolmaker will be a responsible for the manufacture, maintenance and continuous improvement of production press tooling, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and special purpose machinery.

Toolmaker Candidate Requirements

• Time-served apprentice and NVQ or equivalent in Tool making or Machining
• Strong background in precision engineering and toolroom operations
• Skilled in operating Toolroom machinery (lathes, mills, grinders etc)
• Experience with press tooling, fault diagnosis and tool repair
• Ability to read technical drawings
• CNC experience
• Ability to produce jigs & fixtures
• TIG welding experience desirable or willing to learn

Toolmaker Responsibilities

• Manufacture and modify tooling, jigs, fixtures, and special-purpose machinery
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings to determine the best manufacturing methods
• Operate a full range of Toolroom machinery (milling, turning, grinding, CNC etc)
• Assemble and disassemble press tools, check tolerances and ensure functional performance
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs

Onsite Capabilities

• The Toolroom gives full control over the servicing and quality of company tooling. Equipped with an impressive range of machinery – HURCO 3 Axis CNC Miller, lathes, pillar drills, Lumsden and surface grinders – they can manufacture complex parts and maintain critical press tooling without relying on external suppliers.
• In addition to maintaining existing tooling, the Toolroom team also designs and manufactures bespoke tools, jigs, and fixtures, ensuring precision and reliability in every part of production.

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

This is a senior position with an international group of companies who specialise in products for the Automotive industry.

The Quality Manager will have proven quality management exposure within the Automotive industry, and importantly, you will have demonstrable extensive experience of being ‘hands-on’ with quality, managing Automotive Quality systems and building a quality team. 

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £55,000 - £65,000, dependant on experience
• 40 hours per week, 8am – 5pm
• Early finish on Friday’s
• Private health care
• Employee Participation share scheme

Commutable From: Coventry, Leicester, Tamworth, Birmingham, Rugby

Role Purpose

The Quality Manager will manage all aspects of Quality, Quality Procedures & Business Operating Systems and to provide technical support to the business in the technical development of the Quality department and the operating equipment used to confirm quality assurance.

• Ensuring ongoing accreditation in accordance with the business needs.
• Develop / analyse the business through the agreed business systems.
• Identify & implement improvement projects through robust PDCA.
• The Quality Manager will assist the Managing Director in developing a cross-functional support team.
• Drive the continuous improvement programme.
• Liaise with customers / suppliers externally and internally as necessary.
• Manage the department to achieving key performance criteria.

Quality Manager Candidate Requirements

• Proven Automotive industry experience.
• The quality team is small, so you will be willing and prepared to literally be ‘hands-on’ and support the quality team when required. 
• IATF16949 experience is essential. An HNC in Engineering would be useful.
• Demonstrable experience in managing quality functions and implementing a quality management system.
• Man-management skills (inc. Disciplinary, Performance monitoring, Manpower planning and recruitment).
• Manufacturing / production experience (In-depth experience of production planning and lean manufacturing). 
• Customer liaison / Supplier focussed. Experience with excellent analytical & practical problem-solving skills. Financial awareness.
• Previous experience of developing efficient quality and business operating systems.

Key Responsibilities (but limited to)

• The Quality Manager will support / devise Quality and Environmental action plans, to meet all relevant standards including IATF16949 and ISO14001 and ensuring the complete and timely introduction of appropriate measures.
• Authoritarian with respect to decision making on customer affected quality issues.
• Ensure departmental & company procedures are aligned with the quality standards as
• determined by the customer and adhering to the company’s quality procedures thereby ensuring continued TS 16949 registration.
• Develop a cross-functional teamwork approach involving all departmental disciplines.
• Constantly monitor and analyse performance and implement continuous improvements.
• Maximize efficiency of operations via good management, a flexible manning approach to standardised work, practical problem solving, continuous improvement and plan, do, check & act methodology with built in quality.
• Devise and maintain a continuous training and development plan.
• Constantly improve and develop the process to ensure an efficient operation and delivering / improving the facility with all the necessary documentation so as to achieve full utilisation of the manufacturing resource focusing on consistent process that achieves the daily production targets.

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!