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.
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- Six Sigma
- Lean Manufacturing
- JIT
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- Health & Safety
- Cost Reduction
- Waste Management
- Toolmaking
- Production Control
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- £42,000 - £43,000 + Excellent Package
QUALITY ENGINEER
We are offering a role for an experienced Quality Engineer within our World Class manufacturing Business, in order to maintain and improve product quality and enhance the existing systems
Are you passionate about quality systems and continuous improvement?
We’re looking for a proactive and detail-driven professional to join our team as a Quality Engineer In this critical role, you will drive the effectiveness of our IATF 16949 quality system and champion engineering excellence across our operations.
Commutable from Stone, Cheddleton, Leek, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent, Uttoxeter, Congleton, Sandbach, Nantwich and Market Drayton
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: Up to £42,000 - £43,0000 Dependant on experience
- Plenty of free parking on site
- Lunchtime Friday finish
- 25 Days Holiday
- Super friendly, well supportive team
RESPONSIBILITIES for QUALITY ENGINEER
- Maintain the IATF 16949 Quality System, ensuring compliance across all relevant departments.
- Plan and conduct internal audits (IATF, quality, and process) and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions for any non-conformities.
- Lead quality involvement in the engineering change process, including participation in weekly meetings and ensuring APQP requirements are met.
- Coordinate annual product testing with accredited external laboratories, ensuring regulatory and internal standards are upheld.
- Manage internal and supplier non-conformances, including material segregation and documentation.
- Represent the Quality function in APQP activities for new projects
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective action (8D) for internal and external issues
- Control calibration processes for all measurement and inspection equipment
- Monitor internal scrap trends
- Manage supplier Certificates of Conformity (CoC) and maintain accurate records of all quality documentation.
- Collect and analyse quality data
- Maintain and update customer portals with relevant quality documentation, audit results, and project updates.
REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY ENGINEER
- Relevant Quality Engineer experience, you will have gained your experience from within a manufacturing / engineering background
- Proactive and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion.
- Technically proficient, with strong IT skills including Microsoft Office 365 and working knowledge of web-based systems; experience with SAP quality modules is advantageous.
- Skilled in problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa) analysis, etc.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Standardised Work, Poka-Yoke, and Just-In-Time (JIT).
- Thorough understanding of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards and their practical application in a manufacturing environment.
- Six Sigma training (Green Belt or higher) is desirable but not essential.
- Send your CV now! OR call for more details
- £18,000 + Excellent Package
QUALITY ENGINEER – PART-TIME
We are seeking a Quality Engineer on a Part-time basis in order to provide support to the Quality team.
We are a long-established manufacturing organisation, and are currently enjoying an uplift in demand for our products.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to be an integral part of our growing team
- Collaborative, down to earth, and supportive work environment
- Enabling you to contribute to a diverse range of projects
COMMUTABLE FROM: - Stoke on Trent, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Cheddleton, Stone, Kidsgrove and Keele
BENEFITS
- £18,000 / £21 per hour
- 16 hours per week
- Day role
- Plenty of parking available
- Friendly, down-to-earth team
- Expected to continue to grow in 2025
DUTIES
- Maintain and support the IATF 16949 Quality Management System.
- Coordinate the annual product testing schedule in collaboration with external laboratories.
- Manage internal non-conformance and supplier reject systems, ensuring effective documentation and resolution.
- Support new engineering projects through the APQP process, with a focus on plant-level involvement.
- Drive internal PPM (Parts Per Million) improvement initiatives and lead problem-solving activities.
- Assist cross-functional teams in resolving quality issues using 8D methodology.
- Oversee calibration schedules for all internal equipment, including internal checks and coordination with external calibration providers.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to coordinate and implement product and process improvement initiatives.
- Monitor internal scrap levels and lead improvement activities with production teams.
- Manage and maintain supplier Certificates of Conformity and associated documentation.
- Maintain and update customer quality portals, providing regular reports on audit and project status to management.
- Create, review, and revise quality documentation, including PFMEAs, Control Plans, and other related documents.
- Conduct audits covering quality systems, processes, LPA (Layered Process Audits), and basic quality practices.
REQUIREMENTS
- It is essential that you have Quality Engineer experience
- Must have gained experience from within manufacturing
- A good standard of IT literacy is important – exposure to SAP would be advantageous
- Proven problem-solving skills 8D and 5 Why analysis
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques
- Strong understanding of ISO9001 and TS16949 would be ideal though not essential
We are looking to interview now, send your CV over ASAP!
- £40,000 + Excellent Package
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.