Manufacturing & Production

Company

This is a leading manufacturer and supplier, specialising in the machining and assembly of a number of product ranges for clients across the world. Their facility offers state-of-the-art technology combined with a highly competent engineering team, the site offers its customers a complete package for all their machined component requirements.

Role Overview

• The Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager - the role is to support, grow and continuously improve the manufacture of world class products. 
• You will be a critical part of a team in developing new methods of manufacture for machining of internal components to drawings specifications. 
• The Production Engineer will be required to work closely with the Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams to influence the design for manufacture on existing products and NPI. 
• Key elements for the role will be NPI, customer liaison for NPI to include APQP, PPAP activities. 
• Knowledge of designing jigs & fixtures, tooling, create work instructions, improve product flow is essential.

Production Engineer Salary and Hours

• £36,000 – 40,000
• Working hours 7.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Thursday & 7.30am – 12.30pm Friday.

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Rugby, Nuneaton, Hinckley

Essential Candidate Requirements

• A proven track record within a Production Engineer or / Manufacturing Engineer role.
• Strong knowledge of machining techniques, working with manual & CNC machine tools - specifically CNC Turning (knowledge of Mazak controls is desirable but isn’t essential).
• A good knowledge of castings & cutting tools.
• Able to work under own initiative, and as part of a team.

Other Useful Experience

(some of the below would also be nice, not all are required)

• Experience of time measurement and analysis of lost time.
• Communicating and presenting data effectively.
• Familiar with Quality Systems / PPAP & Environmental Issues.
• Experience implementing Lean improvements.
• Experience in mid / low volume assemblies.
• Ability to pick up a project from cradle to grave hitting pre-determined timelines

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a PRODUCTION MANAGER.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the art manufacturing organisation. Specialising in high quality products, we are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, our teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

This is a Days role with an early finish on Friday

Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Telford, Kidderminster, Halesowen, Dudley, West Bromwich, Walsall,

Cannock, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and Wednesbury

KEY BENEFITS FOR THE SUCCESFUL PRODUCTION MANAGER

• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
• Free parking on site
• Unlimited Career progression
• Extra generous holiday entitlement
• Lunchtime Friday finish
• Excellent Pension contributions
• Very stable, busy manufacturing organisation
• Friendly, long - standing staff
• Days position

PRODUCTION MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing Production Processes: Develop production plans and schedules to meet output demand and quality standards. Ensure efficiency and safety throughout the process.
• Budget Management: Monitor the production budget, forecast expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Resource Management: Maintain adequate material and equipment supplies, minimize downtime, and achieve targets.
• Health and Safety: Uphold health and safety standards, train employees, and maintain equipment.
• Quality Control: Monitor product quality and implement procedures to improve efficiency.
• Team Management and Communication: Support, train, and manage production teams. Collaborate with other departments to align with company goals.
• Problem-Solving and Efficiency: Identify and resolve issues to maximize quality, safety, and efficiency.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRODUCTION MANAGER

• Significant senior management experience
• You will have gained your management experience from within manufacturing – Essential
• Ideally a high - volume production environment
• Exposure to working in continuous improvement culture
• A real “can do” attitude, energetic, adaptable and empathetic
• Happy to work days

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a World Class manufacturing organisation

Introduction to company:

Based in a beautiful location, surrounded by nature. This company is recruiting for its next big role in programming. World renown company, with offices across the globe and a forever expanding future always on the horizon. The leading company in its industry, holding the Queen’s Award for export achievement, awarded twice throughout the companies’ lifetime. Then awarded it recently again for international trade twice again. With a recently established new head office, this site offers employees sports rooms (gym, badminton, tennis) Chill out areas with pool tables and darts and even electric charging points for cars. Once in a lifetime opportunity to work for one of the worlds growing leaders in its industry. 

Salary and benefits:

• £40,000 - £50,000 (negotiable depending on experience)
• Eye care (test and contribution to glasses)
• Occupational Health
• Onsite free gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Life insurance
• Electric car charging points on site
• 32 days holiday
• Free parking
• Annual bonus payment
• Enhanced sickness benefit
• Pension

Specific Role & Responsibilities for Project Engineer:

• Using a variety of CAM packages (to make it easy to learn this companies bespoke made CAM packages) to create/implement and maintain programs for use on various manufacturing processes.
• Using Creao (ProEngineer) to interrogate models to produce programs for complex machined profiles on milling, turning and turn/mill machines for CNC Programming.
• Ensure routings are easy to understand, accurate and operational. (Training to estimate cost of products to help build this knowledge will be provided) 
• Assist compiling machine time for quoting new work.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• HNC OR APPRENTICESHIP PREFERRED IN INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE (HOWEVER TIME SERVED AS A CNC PROGRAMMER CAN SUBSTITUTE THIS)

Required Skills:

• Understand machine and process protocols for the likes of Fanuc/Okuma/Mazak/Mitishibishi or similar and have been a CNC Programmer operating these.
• Ability to validate created and existing software programs and potential modify them for continuous improvement purposes.
• Demonstrate understanding of processes from primary forming to realisation of end of product.

Preferred Skills for a CNC Programmer:

• Previously held a similar role.
• Proven track record in ability to use computers and design software. 
• Excellent understanding of engineering drawings, geometrical tolerancing and dimensioning.
• Understanding of engineer tooling required to produce components. 
• Tools, cutters, inserts and workholding methodology.
• Material understanding, Stainless steel, Inconel, super duplex and titanium. 

Commutable from: Preston / Burnley / Blackburn / Altham / Padiham / Hapton / Huncoat / Clayton-le-Moors / Great Harwood and Simonstone

We are offering an opportunity for a Health and Safety Coordinator on a Fixed Term Contract of minimum 6 months

This is a manufacturing organisation, established for over 25 years, and firmly established as the market leader in their particular field.

Commutable from: Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Aldridge, Walsall, Moseley, Castle Bromwich, Smethwick, Halesowen, Edgbaston, Hockley and Solihull

Benefits:

• £40,000 (pro rata)
• Early finish Friday
• Fixed Term contract 6 months with possibility of longer
• Free parking on site
• Immediate start available
• Great opportunity to make an impact
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted
• Unique manufacturing product
• Wide customer base
• Friendly, pleasant working environment

Health and Safety Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance with the update of the Health and Safety systems
• Implementing and maintaining effective Health and Safety protocols
• Develop and update updated Health and Safety policies
• Ensure all Health and Safety records and documentation are uptodate and accurate
• Provide Health and Safety guidance
• Regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance
• Conduct Health and Safety training sessions for employees
• Keep abreast of legislation and industry standards

Health and Safety Coordinator Requirements:

• Proven experience of Health and Safety management from within a manufacturing or engineering industry
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
• NEBOSH or similar certification in Health and Safety
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels
   

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a CHEMIST

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a unique Queens Award Winning manufacturing organisation. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, our teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

Commutable from: Manchester, Blackburn, Standish, Ramsbottom, Skelmersdale, St Helen’s, Warrington, Bolton, Ormskirk, Chorley.

Benefits:

• £12.50 per hour 
• Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm
• Salary: 8.5 hrs per day x 5 = 42.5 days per week (40 hour contract)
• 8hrs x 5 days = 40 hours - £12.50 per hour x 40 x 52 = £26,000 The 2.5 hours additional will be at the overtime rate. £18.75 x 2.5 p/w = £46.88 x 52 = £243
• Free parking on site
• Queens Award Winning manufacturer
• Private Healthcare
• 33 Days holidays (inc Stats)
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted
• Unique manufacturing product
• Wide customer base
• Unlimited Career progression

Chemist Responsibilities:

• Day to day batch manufacture 
• Conduct experimental work
• Preparation of lab samples
• Test raw materials
• Test and evaluate competitors products
• Calibration of equipment
• Prepare samples for dispatch
• Happy to work days

Chemist Requirements:

• BTEC / HNC Chemistry or equivalent
• To have the ability to follow chemistry testing techniques
• Ideally, you will have worked in a busy lab previously
• Good knowledge of sampling and product testing
• Strond understanding of chemical processes

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!

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for an ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a unique Queens Award Winning manufacturing organisation. We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, our teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

Commutable from: Manchester, Blackburn, Standish, Ramsbottom, Skelmersdale, St Helen’s, Warrington, Bolton, Ormskirk, Chorley

Benefits:

• Salary: £40,000
• Free parking on site
• Queens Award Winning manufacturer
• Private Healthcare
• 33 Days holidays (inc Stats)
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted
• Unique manufacturing product
• Wide customer base
• Unlimited Career progression

Environmental Specialist Responsibilities:

• Identify new opportunities to improve the environmental management system
• Provide guidance and support on environmental legislation
• Manage environmental management program and the environmental management system
• Minimise waste
• Responsibility for ISO 14001 Environmental Management system and surveillance audits
• Lead Auditor for 45001 and 9001
• Development of the environmental strategy and environmental performance
• Champion environmental improvements
• Manage on-site environment permit

Environmental Specialist Requirements:

• A Degree in Environmental management  / Chemical engineering 
• Working knowledge of key environmental legislation
• Auditing knowledge
• Exposure to ISO14001 
• Any knowledge of ISO 5001 would be desirable but not essential
• Highly beneficial that you have experience within manufacturing, ideally oil, gas or / and chemicals

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!