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Health & Safety and HR Coordinator

Are you a dedicated Health & Safety and HR professional with a passion for process improvement? We are seeking an individual who can drive positive change in our organisation. 

As part of our team, you will be responsible for enhancing and optimizing all Health & Safety and HR processes.

We are a unique manufacturing organisation, offering products both off the shelf and as one-off’s.  We are proud of our highly supportive and collaborative work environment.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall,  Rugeley, Tamworth, Lichfield, Pelsall, Wolverhampton, Smethwick, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Dudley, Cannock, Shifnal and Roughley

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head of Manufacturing and Operations Director to align strategies and goals.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Health & Safety and HR functions.
• Foster a culture of safety and well-being within the organization.
• Oversee employee training programs related to safety and HR practices.
• Oversee accident reporting
• Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and streamline workflows.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on HR matters.
• Maintain Staff records including sickness and holidays
• Oversee Accident Reporting, RIDDOR requirements and documentation

Qualifications:

• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, CIPD) preferred.
• Proven experience in Health & Safety and HR roles, preferably within a SME industrial environment
• Detailed knowledge  of Health and Safety Legislation and Employment Law, DSEAR and COSHH
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Passion for driving positive change and fostering a safe work environment.
• Strong and positive

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our organization’s success, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping a safer and more efficient workplace!

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

Role Overview

This important role within the Supply Chain Team requires a committed and customer focused individual with a supplier centric approach to global multi-site manufacturing.  There will be opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of company products and the Supply Chain. This will involve gaining knowledge of Suppliers, Products, and Global Operational activity.  You will be proactive and driven to support the business units to generate growth through your pragmatic and imaginative approach to the Procurement and Supply Chain activity.   
You will have responsibility for a small team, parts availability and inventory planning whilst also coordinating process improvements and cost reduction activities.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £45,000 
• 37.5 hours per week, with flexibility (latest start time is 8:30am, earliest finish time 4:00pm)
• The chance to join a very successful and growing business
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• Company bonus
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cash health plan
• A modern, forward-thinking place to work

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster  

Candidate Requirements (but not limited to)

• The Purchasing Manager must be prepared to be hands-on in the stores if required. You will be adaptable, resilient and able to deal with ambiguity. This is a very fast paced environment, with short lead times. 
• Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role.
• CIPS qualification ideally (MCIPS is preferred but isn’t essential).
• Previous experience of managing a small team in a manufacturing procurement or supply chain role.
• Proven negotiation skills, contract management and the ability to forge relationships across all levels of the business. Commercial and financial acumen, with sound analytical skills and attention to detail and the ability to work strategically, tactically and operationally.
• Demonstrated “global mindset” with the ability to think across disciplines, industries, cultures and scenarios.
• High work ethic with strong focus on excellent customer service, with good presentation and communication skills. 
• Committed to working harmoniously with shared leadership and in cross-functional teams.
• A willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals - clean UK driving licence required

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Manage spend on materials across multiple manufacturing sites taking a sustainable supplier centric approach.
• Negotiate stock holding agreements or other methods to enable smooth materials flow.
• Ownership of the supply base across UK, Europe, Asia, US and other viable locations which may be identified through a strategic sourcing approach.
• Careful planning to minimise company inventory whilst ensuring that sales order OTIF can operate at minimum 98% i.e. 
• Ownership of stock availability to enable effective management of stock levels to ensure optimization of ‘right parts, right place, right quantity, right time. 
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain to maximise customer order delivery success.
• Effective communication of any parts availability risk ensuring that all options to resolve any availability concern is fully explored and appropriate action taken.
• Ensuring that expedite and deferral requirements are carried out effectively across the team.

We are looking for an experienced QUALITY ENGINEER.

This is an exciting time to be part of this expanding Organisation. This is a fast paced, dynamic working environment, no 2 days are ever the same! If you are a Quality Engineer, who is looking to be part of a friendly, supportive team, where your prospects would be assured, look no further!
You would be working in the plant Quality team, maintaining and improving product quality, and follow and enhance the existing quality systems. 

Commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Uttoxeter, Market Drayton, Eccleshall, Leek, Congleton, Sandbach, Ashbourne, Stone, Stafford, Nantwich, 

Key Benefits:

• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
• Free parking on site
• Company Pension
• 25 Days holiday plus stats on top
• Fast, dynamic manufacturing environment
• High staff retention
• Friendly supportive team
• Long term excellent prospects

Quality Engineer Responsibilities:

• Conduct both internal IATF, quality & process audits
• Support the engineering change process through weekly meetings and be responsible for APQP requirements.
• Support annual testing schedule for all our products using an external laboratory. 
• Support NPI
• Control and manage internal non-conforming parts/supplier rejects, system and non-conforming material area 
• Support with new projects throughout the APQP process as plant quality representative. 
• Support the other departments with 8D resolution of quality issues
• Scrap reduction
• Control and manage the calibration schedule of all internal equipment through internal inspections & external calibration services. 
• Support manufacturing, co-ordinate internal product/process improvement. •
• Monitor internal scrap and help conduct scrap improvement activities with the plant team. • 
• Manage supplier certificates of conformity documentation, monitoring and recording data submitted. 

Quality Engineer Duties:

• Quality Engineering experience
• Proven problem-solving abilities using 8D, PPAP’s and APQP
• Knowledge of ISO9001 and IATF16949
• Auditor /Lead Auditor qualification desirable
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, such as 5S and Poke Yoke
• To have the ability to form strong working relationships
• Customer /Supplier exposure

What are you waiting for? Send your CV for consideration.

This is a Work From Home role. Only 1 day a week onsite.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and drive impactful change within your organization? Introducing the Program Manager  – your gateway to becoming a visionary leader who can navigate complex projects, inspire teams, and deliver exceptional results.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of a Program Manager has never been more critical. 

The role of Program Manager has become available within a busy, very busy manufacturing organisation.

New business is arriving, hence the need for a Program Manager.  This is a well-established business, with Head Quarters in Europe.

This is a business renowned for the longevity with their staff.  Your hard work will be recognised and rewarded, and this is what makes this organisation, the most pleasant place to be.

Commutable from Telford, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Stone, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Stoke  on Trent, Market Drayton, Burton upon Trent, Walsall, Aldridge, Wrexham, Cannock, Stourbridge and Rugeley

Program Manager Benefits:

• £55,000
• Hybrid working – 1 day in office
• Increase after 6 month probation
• Company Car – OR Car Allowance (£4,500)
• Work - Place Pension
• The chance to be experience being part of a stable, consistent, growing organisation
• Hybrid working available.
• Long-term standing staff
• Extremely friendly and inclusive environment
• Stable and strong

Program Manager Duties:

• Lead product development programs
• Bring programs to successful conclusions with all targets met i.e, timing and quality
• Ensure project master plan is developed and reviewed
• Define necessary resources to meet targets  
• Ensure customer specifications, (milestones, quality, packaging) are met
• That the program financial indicators are managed
• Ensure technical changes are executed
• Control expenditure against approved budget
• Perform risk assessments
• Attending office 1 day per week

Program Manager Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience with HNC
• Proven Program management skills
• Strong knowledge of methodologies and tools (planning and problem solving)
• Experience with project management financials, P&L understanding
• High volume production environment experience would be essential
• To have evidence of previous management of project cycles
• This would suit a natural Leader
• Strong team building skills

Are you an experienced Quality Manager seeking your next career move? A thriving manufacturing company in the Birmingham area is seeking a dedicated individual to assume the role of Quality Manager, taking charge of overall quality operations.

Operating within a high-volume manufacturing environment, this company requires a seasoned Quality Manager to lead, enhance, and maintain quality systems while inspiring and guiding a small team. As the Quality Manager, you'll become an integral part of the Senior Management team within a dynamic and transparent organization.

You may be a Senior Quality Engineer, who is looking for that elusive next step, into management.  Or you may be an experienced Quality Manager, keen to find your next career move.

This opportunity is conveniently accessible from Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Cannock, Moseley, Lichfield, Kidderminster, Worcester, Solihull, Tamworth, Telford, and Halesowen

Benefits for a Quality Manager

• Competitive salary of £50,000
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance of 33 days
• Personal development opportunities
• Clear path for career progression
• Membership in the Senior Management team
• Immersion in a dynamic and friendly business environment

Key Responsibilities of Quality Manager

• Oversight and enhancement of company-wide quality systems
• Facilitation of communication with customers and suppliers
• Conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions
• Leading and motivating a small team of quality professionals
• Conducting internal and external audits
• Providing support and training to employees on quality, audit, and inspection procedures
• Spearheading efforts to maintain continuous product or service quality through process controls, data analysis, and measurement
• Participation in new product development (NPD), new product introduction (NPI), and engineering change activities to ensure compliance with standards

Requirements of Quality Manager

• Proven experience managing quality within a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Previous supervisory experience
• Proficiency in internal and external auditing processes
• Comprehensive knowledge and utilization of quality tools such as SPC, APQP, PPAP submissions, FMEA, and Control Plans
• Strong customer-facing skills
• Thrives in a lively, bustling, and friendly organizational culture

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to a dynamic manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply for the Quality Manager position today.

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Quality Control Inspector.

This is a unique role within a bespoke manufacturing organisation, steeped in history.  Desing, R&D and manufacturing, all takes place on this site.  
This would suit someone, who is ideally looking for a long-term stable career within Quality. The prospects are superb.  Or, if you have plenty of  experience and are looking for a stable, solid Company, where you can progress, or utilise your knowledge, this is fantastic opportunity. 

A combination of CNC, pressings and assembly.  Supplying into motorsport, and the medical industry to name but a few.
On the cusp of the marketplace opening up in a new area, which will further create more opportunities.

People stay here, and they stay because they are offered the space to develop, and they are highly valued. This makes it a very pleasant place to work, very friendly and good fun!

Commutable from: Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Aldridge, Aston, Dudley, Wednesbury, Willenhall, Lichfield, Solihull, Moseley and Smethwick

Key Benefits for Quality Control Inspector

• Salary: £25,000
• Free parking on site
• 39 hours per week
• 12.30pm Friday finish
• Superb Boss!
• Extensive training and development offered
• Company Pension
• Full training offered
• New marketplace to supply being opened up
• Extremely friendly business
• No micro-management

Duties of Quality Control Inspector

• Goods Inwards Inspection
• Heat treatment and test of components
• Calibration of gauging equipment
• Internal and external audits
• Booking goods in
• Training and developing during your working day
• Requirements for a Quality Control Inspector
• Experience of Quality Control would be great
• A desire to learn and develop a career in Quality
• You may be an experienced Quality professional, who is looking for a nice, steady role, in a very friendly, relaxed sort of environment
• Sense of humour is essential.

Interested?  You won’t be disappointed!

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!