Manufacturing & Production

Manufacturing Manager (Special Purpose Machine Build) - Join Our Unique Business With A Strong Legacy

About Us:

Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing well-known products that has garnered global recognition. With extremely low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Benefits Available for a Manufacturing Manager

• Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £60,000
• Flexi Time & Working from Home Options 
• Annual Tax Free Bonus 
• Enhanced Company Pension
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement (with the option to buy and sell days)
• Life Assurance (above market average) 
• Paid Overtime  
• Ongoing Training & Development 
• The Opportunity to join a Well Established and Growing Business where your Input will make a real difference

Duties of a Manufacturing Manager

As Special Purpose Machine Build Manager you will lead a multi-disciplined team of technicians to ensure each build is completed on time, within budget and that its handed over to the customer with complete satisfaction.  

As part of your role you will also be tasked with managing site services, driving 5S and ensuring all statutory regulations are adhered to.

Requirements of a Manufacturing Manager

Have a proven background in leading an engineering team within a special purpose machine build environment. Where you have had direct responsibility for plant performance, achieving targets, process development, mentoring staff, setting and monitoring KPI’s and managing critical projects.

You will ideally be:

• Qualified to a HNC standard Mechanically  
• Hold either ILM or NEBSM accreditation. 
• Have climbed the ranks of engineering (ideally from a toolmaking or fitting apprentice) into a management position. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for excellence. If you are a skilled and forward-thinking Manufacturing Manager with relevant experience, apply now to be part of our vibrant team and contribute to our continued growth and success.

The role is commutable from most areas of Warwickshire & The West Midlands 

Company

This is a long-standing, well-established, successful business who are part of an international group with leading positions in the design, manufacture and supply of products and services to global markets. 

The businesses production works based in Derbyshire is home to their semi-automated steel structures manufacturing plant.

Estimator Role Overview

The business is looking for an experienced Estimator / Steel Estimator / Fabrication Estimator. 

They require a candidate with a proven technical estimating background to join their close-knit team. 

The opportunity will suit candidates from a manufacturing /estimating background looking to develop within an ever-growing business. On offer is a role where you can learn and develop your technical and estimating skills and can further your career within this sector.

This role would ideally suit someone with technical estimating experience from an engineering background and some customer service skills desirable but not essential, training will be given to the right candidate.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £34,000 - £36,000
• 28 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 days after 5 years continuous service (inc. 8 statutory bank holidays)
• Company shares scheme (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
• Private medical care (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
• Life Insurance (eligible after 6 months continuous service)
• Access to Rewards Gateway Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Commutable From: Clay Cross, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Alfreton, Chesterfield, Matlock

Candidate Requirements

• The Estimator will ideally have exposure to engineering, steel / fabrication manufacturing.
• A level of AutoCAD experience / ability to read drawings would be a big advantage.
• Customer focused with good communication skills.
• Handling of quotes.
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve set budgets and goals.
• Analytical Skills with a positive Focused Approach.
• Strong Team Player.

Key Responsibilities 

• The Estimator will establish customer requirements from CAD drawing and documents.
• Preparing and submitting quotations in detail for the costs of items to be supplied.
• Getting quotes from third party suppliers.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with contractors, authorities etc.
• Researching costs of materials, transport, Labour.
• Preparing Contract bids.
• Using a digital platform, contracts finder based on algorithm / Boolean search
• Maximising Opportunities

BENCH HAND

Join our innovative and dynamic team.  We are a leading local manufacturer in the Redditch area, and we pride ourselves on our engineering and service, delivering high quality products to our clients.

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a BENCH HAND

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation, with a vast multitude of different manufacturing process under one roof.

We are seeking an experienced BENCH HAND to join our skilled team. Ideally, but not essential, you will have some exposure to CNC milling and toolmaking, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to producing top-notch work. If you are passionate about engineering and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Commutable from Birmingham, Henley-in-Arden, Redditch, Studley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bromsgrove, Northfield, Halesowen, Hollywood, Moseley, Solihull, Alcester, Droitwich and Alvechurch

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £28,000 - £32,000
• Days Monday – Friday
• Lunchtime finish Friday
• Busy, well- established organisation
• Super friendly working culture
• Plenty of scope to develop further
• Opportunities for training and career advancement
• Modern, safe working environment
• On site parking and Company Pension

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set-Up & Operation: Operate CNC milling machines if you have the experience
• Toolmaking: Manufacture, maintain, and repair tools, jigs, and fixtures.
• Quality Control: Perform rigorous inspections to ensure components meet exact specifications.
• Working with Engineering drawings
• Use of standard milling machines, grinding and use of conventional Toolroom equipment.

REQUIREMENTS 

• Experience: Knowledge in a toolmaking/CNC milling role.
• Skills: Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge: Use of CNC machining processes, beneficial but not essential
• Attention to Detail: High level of precision and attention to detail.
• Education: Apprenticeship or technical qualification in machining/toolmaking or related field is preferred but not essential
• UK based experience

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!
 

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. 

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £60,000 - £65,000
• Hybrid
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility
• The chance to join a hypergrowth 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  

Role Overview

The business is looking to recruit a Senior Electronics Engineer to support the continuing growth of their design department.  The role will involve providing technical guidance to other members of the Electronics Design team, working alongside other engineering disciplines, designing hardware and embedded software to extend the businesses product range.

Candidate Requirements

• You will have a depth of experience of full product lifecycle.
• The Senior Electronics Engineer will hold a degree or similar qualification in Electronics Engineering or a comparable subject.
• Proven experience in embedded firmware design, development, and testing, along with, firmware unit, integration, and system testing.
• Solid experience in electronics hardware design, development, and testing; including PCB schematic design and layout.
• The Senior Electronics Engineer will have EMC design and test experience.
• New product development, and design validation process – FMEA, DFM.  
• Creation of supporting design documentation, development reports, BoM, build packs.
• Experience of electronics design within a highly regulated industry, with experience of working with third party approval/certification bodies.
• Experience in architecture design and architecture design tools, with a familiarity of machinery safety standards or similar.

Key Responsibilities 

• The Senior Electronics Engineer will be a lead electronics resource for the business.  
• Identify areas of improvement and assist implementing new processes.
• Design and maintenance of hardware and embedded software for use within company products.
• Assessment and documentation of products against specifications and standards.
• Coordinate with and assist other departments.