Scott's Monthly Pick Of The Bunch - Manufacture

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

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

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. 

Supplier Quality and Compliance Manager Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £45,000 - £50,000
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility and an early Friday finish
• 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, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury, Birmingham

Supplier Quality and Compliance Manager Candidate Requirements / Key Responsibilities

• Factory/supplier audit, assessment and approval – ideally lead auditor qualified / experienced
• Supplier improvement & development
• Monitor and stay abreast of global regulatory compliance requirements
• Evaluation of performance against regulatory compliance requirements
• Defining AQLs and DCLs internally and with suppliers
• Factory QC training
• Staff technical training
• Control of non-conforming products
• Customer focussed approach
• Willingness to travel (up to 10% of the role will include travel)
• Technical / Engineering capability 
• Developing factory capabilities
• Verification of product specification 
• Identification of compliance criteria
• Inspection standard generation/negotiation
• People management of small team
• Experienced in multi-site operations