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
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- £33,733 - £41,200 + Excellent Package
Due to enormous growth my client is in need of a number of production technicians to join them on a continental shift rota. As production technician you will be hands-on with the machinery, spotting faults and preventing downtime. So, we are looking for technically minded candidates who would like to be part of an amazing progressive company. You will start on a salary of £33,773 for the first 12 weeks of training, this rise will to £37,500 and then after 6-12 months will rise to £41,200.
My client is investing millions every year into new technology, automation and progressive new projects. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply now to avoid missing out.
Production Technician Benefits:
- £33,733 - £41,200
- Premium OT (x1.5/x2)
- 13% pension (5%/8%).
- 23 days holiday.
- Health cash plan.
- Health and life insurance.
- Tech schemes.
- Real training and development opportunities.
Production Technician Duties include:
- Continental shift rota.
- Ensure 100% compliance with industry standards.
- Fault finding, investigating issues and problem solving.
- Machinery start-ups and changeovers.
- Leading a line of machine operators and driving performance.
- Drive continuous improvement.
- Liaise with engineering teams on improvements.
Production Technician Requirements include:
- Engineering qualifications would be a massive advantage.
- Technically minded.
- Competent to solve problems and issues.
- Worked previously on machinery or in an engineering environment.
- An effective communicator.
- Experience within a food environment would be beneficial.
Please apply find out more about this fantastic role.
This Production Technician position is commutable from: Telford, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Newport, and surrounding areas.
- £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
- + Competitive Salary + Superb Package
SENIOR CHEMICAL ENGINEER
We are seeking a SENIOR CHEMICAL ENGINEER, to lead and support the initiation, design, implementation, and commissioning of Plant Modification Proposals (PMPs), enhancing and adapting existing plant operations. This is a pivotal role, combining technical expertise with project leadership to deliver safe, efficient, and innovative process improvements.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to be an integral part of our growing team
- Room for growth and career advancement
- Collaborative, down to earth, and supportive work environment
- Enabling you to contribute to a diverse range of projects
COMMUTABLE FROM: - Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Smethwick, Walsall, Halesowen, Rowley Regis, Aldridge, Wolverhampton, Willenhall, Aston, Solihull, Moseley and Stourbridge
BENEFITS
- £dependant on experience
- Days – Monday to Friday
- Plenty of parking available
- 25 Days holiday
- Stakeholder pension
- Healthcare
- Free Life Assurance
- Busy, growing organisation
- Friendly, down-to-earth team
- Expected to continue to grow in 2025
DUTIES
- Lead PMPs from concept through to commissioning, ensuring all necessary hazard assessments and HAZOP studies are completed.
- Define the scope and depth of hazard assessments, perform engineering calculations, develop testing programmes, and revise designs based on findings.
- Initiate and chair HAZOPs, maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date risk assessment records.
- Collaborate closely with Project Engineering to develop plant layouts, costings, and proposals for project authorisation.
- Provide expert chemical engineering input to Process Improvement Groups, project teams, and the Research Department for both new and existing process routes.
- Advise engineers, customers, contractors, and consultants on design, safety, construction materials, and processing techniques.
- Act as Project Leader on designated projects, with responsibility for design, budget, performance, and delivery to agreed targets.
- Organise design and commissioning work and resource planning to meet Production budget requirements.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Chemical Engineering (essential).
- You must be able to demonstrate Significant industrial experience in a relevant field, such as Chemical manufacturing
- Development and optimisation of chemical processes.
- Hands-on plant commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience with DSEAR methodology and implementation.
- Knowledge of SIL and LOPA risk assessments.
- Relief system design and DIERS methodology expertise.
We are looking to interview now, send your CV over ASAP!
- £30,000 + Excellent Package
QUALITY COORDINATOR
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a QUALITY COORDINATOR
A Kings Award winning business, need a Quality Coordinator to ensure companies compliance for all the requirements of current quality standards. Could this be you?
This is an exciting time to be part of the team, within a large, established facility
No sponsorship can be offered - you must have Right to Work in the UK
Commutable from Standish, Chorley, Wigan, Leigh, Bolton, Skelmersdale, Horwich, St Helens, Ormskirk, Middlebrook and Makerfield
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: £30,000
- Days
- BUPA healthcare available
- Kings Award winning business
- Unique products supplying into a vast array of different industry sectors
- Varied and fascinating role
- 33 Days holiday including stats
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure company compliance
- Support investigations into non-compliance
- Internal audits
- Review customer complaints, non-conformance and process non-conformance
- Monitor quality performance
- Corrective actions
- Identify areas for improvement in quality process
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience of Quality within a chemical environment
- Familiar with ISO14001 and 45001
- Good understanding of sampling and product testing
- Experience of product testing and quality control systems
- An understanding of chemical processes
- Exposure to quality control methodologies
If you are passionate about process safety and eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!
- £32,200 + Excellent Package
QUALITY CONTROL LAB TECHNCIAN
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Quality Control Lab Technician
A Kings Award winning business, have a need for a Quality Control Lab Technician to ensure quality of all products both incoming and outgoing products
This is an exciting time to be part of the team, within a large, established facility. Your long-term prospects would be very healthy!
NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED – MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
Commutable from Standish, Chorley, Wigan, Leigh, Bolton, Skelmersdale, Horwich, St Helens, Ormskirk, Middlebrook and Makerfield
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: £32,200
- Weekend Days - (36 hours per week)
- BUPA healthcare available
- Kings Award winning business
- Unique products supplying into a vast array of different industry sectors
- Varied and fascinating role
- 23 Days holiday including stats
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct timely product testing at various stages, including in-process, final analysis, and specifications.
- Prepare pre-shipment samples and ensure all documentation is accurate.
- Perform testing on incoming materials
- Maintain and execute test equipment calibration procedures as per schedule.
- Issue precise process adjustment instructions to the production team.
- Complete inspection and testing procedures as outlined in manufacturing instructions
- Identify non-conforming materials or process operations and take appropriate actions, including re-processing, concession approval, or safe disposal, while maintaining accurate records.
- Authorize changes to product specifications, formulas, and manufacturing instructions when required (in the absence of the Works QC Chemist).
- Collaborate with the Senior QC Chemist, QC Lab Manager, and Managing Director on technical matters and concessions.
- Respond to non-conformance issues, corrective actions, and preventive measures related to customer complaints and process failures, reporting to the Senior QC Chemist or QC Lab Manager
REQUIREMENTS
- HNC in Chemistry equivalent Level 4
- Strong understanding of quality control processes and testing methodologies.
- To have the ability to follow chemical testing techniques
- Previous Lab experience
- Calibration knowledge
- Happy to work Weekend DAYS
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
- £45,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Package
PRODUCTION MANAGER
We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a PRODUCTION MANAGER
A Kings Award winning business, have a need for a Production Manager to ensure products are manufactured to the correct quality and Health and Safety guidelines.
This is an exciting time to be part of the team, within a large, established facility. Your long-term prospects would be very healthy!
NO SPONSERSHIP CAN BE OFFERED – MUST HAVE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK
Commutable from Standish, Chorley, Wigan, Leigh, Bolton, Skelmersdale, Horwich, St Helens, Ormskirk, Middlebrook and Makerfield
KEY BENEFITS
- Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
- Days
- BUPA healthcare available
- Kings Award winning business
- Unique products supplying into a vast array of different industry sectors
- Varied and fascinating role
- 33 Days holiday including stats
- 35 hours per week
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the daily operations of the plant in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
- Monitor and analyse manufacturing performance, providing monthly statistical reports to senior leadership.
- Ensure the production plan is met, identifying and resolving bottlenecks or delays.
- Work with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and drive operational improvements.
- Manage and support production supervisors while providing guidance to indirect reports.
- Serve as a key point of contact for production-related queries and problem-solving.
- Champion health and safety compliance, ensuring all guidelines are strictly followed.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Regularly review and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process guidelines.
- Oversee quality incidents, ensuring timely review and implementation of corrective actions.
- Take on additional responsibilities as directed by the Operations Manager or Directors.
REQUIREMENTS
- Proven experience in a production management role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to optimise processes.
- A proactive mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and safety.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- NEBOSH or IOSH qualified ideally
- You will have gained your experience from within manufacturing or chemicals
- Must have previous management of direct reports previously
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual to make a real impact in a dynamic manufacturing setting.