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Production Planner

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a European leading business, where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.


Production Planner Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £27,000 - £32,000 
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (with some flexibility)
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life insurance cover
  • Employee Assistance Programme

The Production Planner role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield.


Production Planner Candidate Requirements

  • The Manufacturing Production Planner will have detailed understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
  • Strong ownership and influencing skills – required to work across a wide stakeholder group. 
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in supply chain management within the manufacturing industry.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • MRP systems proficiency (Microsoft Dynamics would be ideal but isn’t essential).
  • Proficient in Excel.
  • Demonstrable capability in handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Detail-oriented and tenacious with strong organisational skills.


Production Planner Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

  • Review and action MRP recommendations to release Production Orders required to enable OTIF across the product range.  
  • Input into item parameter and BOM changes based on commodity knowledge, facilitate and maximise efficiency whilst maintaining integrity and excellence.  
  • Work with Production to plan capacity and schedule work into Production.
  • Preparate sales order data to facilitate the management of sales orders.
  • Manage daily orders through the production process.
  • Work closely with Sales to communicate any impacts on fulfilment date where stock is not available.
  • Facilitate the resolution of issues and potential blockages within the Production Process to achieve OTIF. 
  • Ensure that all sales orders are shipped and invoiced on the day that they are despatched.
  • Work with Production Planning Analyst to ensure that production is forward planned, agreed, and actioned.
  • Own documentation relating to Production Planning activities.  Develop, document, and maintain a thorough set of Process Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions encompassing activities conducted within sphere of responsibility. 
  • Provide input into process improvements across the E2E business.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading business who are in a period of exciting growth. They are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.


Manufacturing Supervisor Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £36,000 - £40,000 
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (with some flexibility)
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life insurance cover
  • Employee Assistance Programme

The Manufacturing Supervisor role is commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield.


Role Overview

The Manufacturing Supervisor will be responsible for managing the Fabrication, Welding, Machine shop and Paint shop teams to ensure the efficient manufacturing of quality products, playing a crucial role in driving performance improvements and ensuring targets are met. Championing continuous improvement in all activities and areas of responsibilities.


Manufacturing Supervisor Candidate Requirements

  • A minimum of HND in Engineering (ideally)
  • 4+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
  • Experience in a technical manufacturing environment
  • IOSH/NEBOSH Certificate
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and train teams
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet targets
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Strong understanding of ISO 9001
  • Knowledge of 5S an Lean manufacturing principles
  • Driving License


Manufacturing Supervisor Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

  • Oversee daily operations to ensure production targets and quality standards are met.
  • Lead, motivate, and manage a team of production employees to ensure efficient and high-quality manufacturing processes.
  • Monitor production performance and identify opportunities for process improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards at all times.
  • Ensure all products meet quality standards and compliance requirements
  • Train and develop team members to enhance skills and efficiency
  • Coordinate with other departments (quality control, maintenance, etc.) to ensure smooth operations.
  • Conduct regular team meetings to discuss performance, safety updates, and key objectives.
  • Monitor production processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives
  • Address any operational issues promptly and work towards effective resolutions.
  • Ensure that production targets are met on time, while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
  • Support and drive lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a European leading business, where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.


Stores Supervisor Pay, Hours and Benefits

  • £35,000 
  • 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday
  • 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Life insurance cover
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Commutable from the following areas: Derby, Nottingham, Sutton in Ashfield, Mansfield, Chesterfield.


Role Overview

The Stores Supervisor will oversee order processing and coordinate the daily warehousing activities, including responsibilities across Despatch. You will implement production, productivity, quality and customer service standards and continuing to ensure that daily operations meet and exceed daily performance. 


Stores Supervisor Essential Requirements

  • Must be able to demonstrate experience working in a highly pressurised environment - the business is looking for this person to be able to identify, raise and offer solutions
  • Proven and demonstrable Supervisory experience, you will have the ability to direct and coordinate operations
  • This is a hands-on role, so you will have experience of and be prepared to be hands-on
  • Knowledge of stores software packages and MS office proficiency
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with strong organizational and time management skills
  • Driving licence
  • Relevant qualifications in logistics, supply chain management or business administration – desirable but not essential

Stores Supervisor Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

  • Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, despatching and assuring quality of goods
  • Measure and report the effectiveness of stores activities and employee’s performance 
  • Organise and maintain inventory and storage area
  • Ensure shipments and inventory transactions accuracy
  • Communicate job expectations and coach employees, building a strong team
  • Determine staffing levels and assign workload
  • The Stores Supervisor will interface with other departments to answer questions or solve problems
  • Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project Stores status
  • Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative or adjust existing work procedures and practices
  • Maintain health and safety standards
 

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Production Supervisor to join a market leading Manufacturing facility. We are looking for someone with previous supervisory responsibility. In the past working within a team of Production Operatives and Line Operatives guaranteeing that production activities are completed accurately, and to the required standards of quality, and health and safety. This is an excellent time to join due to business growth.   

You must be flexible to work 12-hour shifts, covering days and nights. 

The package details for the role of Production Supervisor:

  • Salary £50,000 depending on experience.  
  • Company pension matched (will be disclosed at interview)
  • 23 + 8 days Holiday – Holiday increases with service 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Discretionary company bonus (% discussed at interview) 

Some duties for the Production Supervisor will involve:

  • Following Health & Safety regulations.
  • Quality inspection of product 
  • Conduct quality checks in key areas on a regular basis 
  • Take ownership and responsibility for the on-going and future development of the operations production team members 
  • Responsibility for the efficient operation of the production line/s and associated activities.
  • Be pre-emptive in ensuring that production targets are met.
  • The role of Production Supervisor is commutable from Derby, Burton on Trent, Swadlincote and Ashby-de-la-Zouch 
 

TOOLMAKER - NIGHTS

We are offering a role for a TOOLMAKER – NIGHTS  in the Birmingham area.

We blend heritage craftsmanship with forward thinking processes – and as our Toolmaker, this role is key in helping us deliver excellence at every stage of production.

Established for many many years, this role is an interesting and varied Toolmaker role, with superb long-term prospects genuinely available

Commutable from Birmingham, Solihull, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Halesowen, Moseley,  Redditch, Hollywood and Tyseley

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: Up to £38,000 - £45,000 Dependant on experience
  • Plenty of free parking on site
  • Paid Overtime
  • Early Friday finish
  • Healthcare
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Genuine long-term prospects
  • Long established and stable business
  • Top quality products
  • Charity events
  • Friendly, supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES for TOOLMAKER

  • Manufacture, maintain, and repair a variety of press  tooling, jigs, and fixtures
  • Read and interpret complex technical drawings and specifications
  • Perform inspections and testing to ensure tools meet strict quality standards
  • Diagnose and resolve tooling issues swiftly and effectively
  • Hapy to work Nights

REQUIREMENTS for TOOLMAKER

  • Proven experience as a Toolmaker in a precision engineering or manufacturing setting
  • Skilled in both Single Operation and Progression tooling
  • To have the ability to read engineering drawings and using hand tools and general Toolroom equipment
  • Detail-oriented with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
  • Self-motivated and able to work both independently and within a collaborative team
     
 

Company

This is a fantastic opportunity with a global company that continues to grow, both in size and revenue. 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.

If you are looking for an established career with a global leader in a period of real exciting growth, a business who are big advocates of organic growth and development of their staff, then this will be ideal for you!


Segment Product Manager Salary and Excellent Benefits

  • £60,000 - £70,000 dependant on experience
  • Hybrid working
  • Excellent company pension
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Company bonus
  • Dental and health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Annual group shares
  • Fantastic work environment
  • Your chance to work for a global company who going through exponential growth

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


Role Overview

The Product Manager is responsible for leading growth strategy, profitability, and optimisation across your assigned segment and regional product portfolio.  

The successful candidate will have strong technical aptitude and a strategic mindset.  You will be instrumental in leading the growth of a key strategic segment. This is an excellent role for a product management, sales, or technical professional in the industrial controls or electrical safety industries.


Segment Product Manager Essential Candidate Requirements

  • Engineering or technical degree is highly preferred.
  • 5-8 years of experience in Product Management, Technical, or Sales function within a technical B2B environment.
  • Experience with industrial access controls, smart device products or electrical safety products would be hugely advantageous. 
  • Knowledge of the Food & Beverage market preferred.
  • Strong technical aptitude with ability to develop working knowledge of industry standards.
  • Experience working with distribution channel and multiple paths to market.
  • Ability to create strong relationships and collaborate across the global organization.
  • Understanding of product development and demonstrated execution from Voice of Customer to NPD launch.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to simplify complex concepts.


Segment Product Manager About You

  • Straightforward to deal with and have no interest in politics.
  • Curious and believe in customer and market led innovation.
  • Fiercely collaborative.
  • Need to be able to be a strategic thinker AND deliver results.

Segment Product Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation of Segment strategy to achieve significant profitable growth.
  • Establish deep understanding of Segment applications and technical standard requirements. Maintain global Segment Application Map, ensuring PM team and other key stakeholders are actively aware of updates.
  • Manage the existing regional product portfolio, including pricing, revenue, profitability, and appropriate product line optimization.
  • Support development of global product roadmap, providing insight and direction for products in assigned region.
  • Develop deep customer and market knowledge through market, competitor, and VOC research to inform and enhance the segment’s growth strategy.
  • Create detailed, market driven product definition and supporting business cases to feed NPD pipeline. In partnership with cross-functional teams, define ‘Go to Market’ strategy to ensure NPD projects are delivered on time and effectively meet the needs of the market.
  • Drive channel partner and customer engagement through webinars, tradeshows, onsite visits, and other training programs in support of Segment growth targets. 
  • Communicate strategy, industry trends, wins/ best practices, and competitive intelligence across all functional groups and regions, including Sales, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations.
 

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

We are offering a role for a driven and experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer in order to become an integral part of our expanding team,

We blend heritage craftsmanship with forward thinking processes – and as our Manufacturing Process Engineer, this role is key in helping us deliver excellence at every stage of production.

Established for many many years, offering a range of different manufacturing processes, providing top quality products into a wide variety of different manufacturing industry sectors.

We are an Award-winning business, renowned for our luxury products

Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Norton Canes, Aldridge, Stourbridge, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Lichfield and Tyseley

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: Up to £35,000 - £40,000 Dependant on experience
  • Plenty of free parking on site
  • Exquisite working environment
  • Lunchtime Friday finish
  • Recent investment
  • Long established and stable business
  • Top quality products
  • Charity events
  • Friendly, supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES for MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

  • Champion continuous improvements
  • Support new product and process introduction
  • Utilise process knowledge to improve safety, Quality and cost efficiency
  • Cost and waste reductions
  • Improve factory layouts
  • Enhance capabilities of equipment

REQUIREMENTS for MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

  • Relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience from within manufacturing
  • Knowledge of manual and semi-automated processes
  • To have the ability to read engineering drawings and interpret CAD data
  • Experience ideally of shop floor machining  and manufacturing processes
  • Exposure to Quality control tools such as PFMEA and  Control Plans
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels


WHY JOIN US?

We don’t just design — we create heirloom-quality products that define luxury interiors. Join a company where innovation is rooted in tradition, and your technical skills will help shape exceptional outcomes every day.

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 a role for a driven and experienced Product Development Engineer, in order to become an integral part of our expanding team,

We blend heritage craftsmanship with forward thinking processes – and as our Product Development Engineer, this role is key in helping us deliver excellence at every stage of production.

Established for many many years, offering a range of different manufacturing processes, providing top quality products into a wide variety of different manufacturing industry sectors.

We are an Award-winning business, renowned for our luxury products

Commutable from Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Norton Canes, Aldridge, Stourbridge, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Lichfield and Tyseley

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: Up to £45,000 Dependant on experience
  • Plenty of free parking on site
  • Exquisite working environment
  • Lunchtime Friday finish
  • Recent investment
  • Long established and stable business
  • Top quality products
  • Charity events
  • Friendly, supportive team

RESPONSIBILITIES for PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

  • Design and develop high-quality products using CAD software, primarily Autodesk Inventor
  • Produce accurate technical drawings and specifications to guide manufacturing processes
  • Collaborate closely with production and engineering teams to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and aligned with our quality standards
  • Uphold the integrity of our design and development work

REQUIREMENTS for PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER

  • Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Autodesk Inventor preferred).
  • Ideally, an understanding of metals, fabrication techniques, and machining processes.
  • Expertise in Autodesk Inventor and familiarity with Autodesk Vault preferred but experience with other CAD systems will be considered
  • Background in shop floor machining or hands-on manufacturing environments.
  • Experience producing BOMs (Bills of Materials) and technical documentation for manufacturing.
  • A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

WHY JOIN US?

We don’t just design — we create heirloom-quality products that define luxury interiors. Join a company where innovation is rooted in tradition, and your technical skills will help shape exceptional outcomes every day.

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

This is a fantastic opportunity with a global company that continues to grow, both in size and revenue. 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.

If you are looking for an established career with a global leader in a period of real exciting growth, a business who are big advocates of organic growth and development of their staff, then this will be ideal for you!


Electronics Engineer Salary and Excellent Benefits

  • £45,000 - £53,000 dependant on experience
  • Hybrid working
  • Excellent company pension
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Company bonus
  • Dental and health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Annual group shares
  • Fantastic work environment
  • Your chance to work for a global company who going through exponential growth

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


Role Overview

This highly successful, hypergrowth business is looking to recruit an Electronics Engineer to support the continuing growth of their design department. The Electronics Engineer is responsible for designs, tests and implements hardware and embedded software to extend the company product range. The role will involve working as part of the engineering and wider project teams to ensure products meet the requirements of the customer and product standards.

Electronics Engineer Essential Candidate Requirements

  • Electronics Engineer degree or similar. 
  • Proven experience in embedded firmware design, development, and testing.  
  • You will have demonstrable experience in new product development and product development processes.
  • Experience in electronics hardware design, development, and testing; including PCB schematic design and layout.

Other Required Experience

  • EMC design and test.
  • Creation of supporting design documentation, development reports, BoM, build packs.
  • Architecture design and architecture design tools.
  • Firmware unit, integration, and system testing. 
  • Design validation processes – FMEA, DFM.  

Electronics Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • Design and maintenance of hardware and embedded software for use within new and existing products.
  • Observe existing processes and identify areas of improvement. 
  • Assessment and documentation of products against specifications and standards.
  • Running effective testing and diagnostics that validate product requirements.
  • Coordinate with and assist other departments.
  • Liaising with other departments to ensure projects are completed to specifications.
  • Writing specifications, instructions, reports, and handling other required administrative duties.
  • Provide high level technical support for company products. 
  • Showing initiative and keeping up with advancements in Electronics.
 

We are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Engineer (Shift Engineer) to join a busy fast paced manufacturing plant that supply globally. You will be based on site working a 3-shift system and there will be an induction phase of up to 2 months where you will be working morning and afternoons rotation until familiar with the site. The goal is to continue the shift from a reactive approach (fixing problems as they occur) to a proactive one (preventing problems before they happen). This not only improves efficiency but also helps achieve business targets.

Benefits for the Maintenance Engineer role include:

  • £37,846 (plus a shift premium equating to £8,704.54 per annum) £46,550 
  • 3 Shift rotation 
  • 34 days holiday inc statutory bank holidays
  • 7% contribution match stakeholder pension scheme
  • Medicash cash plan, eligibility to join the private healthcare scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Workwear provided
  • Bonus

You must be time served with a mechanical maintenance Apprenticeship (minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent). Practical working experience in Manufacturing/Industrial Environments. Some duties for the Maintenance Engineer may include:

  • Welding & Fabrication – MIG, TIG, and arc welding; metal fabrication and repairs.
  • Machine Shop Skills – Lathe operation, milling, grinding, drilling, and general machining.
  • Hydraulics – Fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of hydraulic systems, pumps, valves, and actuators.
  • Pneumatics – Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pneumatic circuits, compressors, and control valves.
  • Mechanical Fitting & Assembly – Bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, motors, chains, and belts.
  • Planned & Reactive Maintenance – Conducting routine servicing and emergency repairs to minimise downtime.

The role of Maintenance Engineer is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield. 

 

As specialists in the field, our client has progressed to become a market leader in high precision engineering throughout the United Kingdom and worldwide. This is a superb opportunity for a Calibration Engineer to join the team on a double day shift. The successful candidate will manage the calibration of all inspection equipment and the control of the issuance and receipts of all gauges.

Benefits for the role of Calibration Engineer: 

  • Salary depending on experience £31,000. 
  • Double day shift 0600-1400 Monday – Thursday and 0600-1230 Friday. Then the Afternoons are 1400-2400 Monday- Wednesday and 1400-2230 Thursday with Fridays off on the Afternoons week. 
  • 34 Days Holiday 
  • Company Pension 
  • Bonus

Key Duties for the Calibration Engineer: 

  • To embrace all the Company’s core values.
  • To have ownership and full accountability for all calibration.
  • Have a good knowledge of all inspection processes.
  • Have a good understanding of all inspection capabilities.
  • To ensure all inspection equipment are fully up to date to comply with ISO 9001:2015.
  • To work with the purchasing department to ensure all externally calibrated items are delt with quickly, efficiently and within the financial budget.
  • To raise and propose the purchase of new replacement inspection equipment when the current items are not fit for purpose.

Requirements of the Calibration Engineer: 

To excel in this role, you must meet the following criteria: 

  • Minimum Engineering Apprentice trained NVQ3 
  • Proficiency in using calibration equipment and understanding measurement standards is crucial.
  • Experience in calibration labs, testing, or related sectors is highly valuable.
  • Proficiency in using calibration equipment and understanding measurement standards is crucial.
  • Knowledge of relevant industry standards ISO9001.
  • Experience with calibration development tools and software is beneficial.

This role is commutable from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Tamworth.