Scott's Monthly Pick Of The Bunch - Manufacture

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.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Salary and Benefits

• Up to £50,000 - £55,000 (negotiable dependant on experience)
• Excellent company pension
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company bonus
• Dental and health benefits
• Life insurance
• Annual group shares

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

Role Purpose

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for overseeing the Manufacturing Engineering Team activities and developing capabilities to meet the needs of the business. 

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, this role will play a key role in establishing a global network of efficient and high-quality manufacturing facilities that can leverage the advantages of being close to the market. 

You will be an excellent communicator who is driven and committed to quality and continuous improvement, very much production minded.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Candidate Requirements

• The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will ideally have a demonstrable background from an Automation environment.
• A proven background in driving improvements on the shopfloor.
• Natural leader and change manager.
• 5+ years experience leading a Manufacturing Engineering / Operations Excellence team.
• Intimate knowledge and experience with implementing lean methodology, ideally formal lean training e.g. Lean six Sigma.
• Must be an excellent collaborator working closely with your peer group, along with being an excellent communicator, capable of engaging with individuals one-on-one, communicating in a clear and concise manner and share information/new ideas with team members.
• Ability to - dive deep into processes and drive results; to take on any task thrown your way, with hunger to continuously learn and develop; to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple, competing priorities.
• Expert in use and set up of Enterprise Resource Planning systems.
• Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment, in an agile and dynamic way to tackle unexpected & emerging issues.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager Key Responsibilities

• Analyse current working methods implementing key KPI’s and implement improvements to improve the efficiency and quality of company processes.
• Lead and support improvement projects, through effective change management. From minor changes through to Capex justification and commissioning of transformational changes.
• To instil a continuous improvement mindset, appropriately train team members on key tools and techniques to drive CI.
• Work closely with the manufacturing leaders to coach appropriate problem-solving tools and preventative actions.
• Review current processes and ways of working to identify areas of improvement, gathering feedback and data from all internal stakeholders.
• Work cross functionally to develop the site layout plans, value streams layout, organisation and standardisation plans to support our growth ambitions.
• Support the reduction in overall manufacturing costs through best practice standardisation and operational development.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to your team members.
• Develop close relationships with other key internal functional areas.

This is a very successful and growing family 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.

Senior Vehicle Installation Engineer Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £35,000
• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance cover
• Profit Related Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

This role is commutable from the following areas: Peterborough, Stamford, Huntingdon, Wisbech, Yaxley

Senior Vehicle Installation Engineer Role Overview

• The Senior Vehicle Installation Engineer will specialise in vehicle adaptations for people with disabilities or limited mobility.
• They are looking for a highly motivated team player, who is looking for an opportunity to be a part of making a difference to someone’s life by improving their mobility.  There is a positive, friendly and encouraging family culture across the business. 
• The role is primarily based at their Workshop in Peterborough, but there will be an occasional requirement to carry out installations at customers houses or car dealerships in the branch area.
• The business will provide an excellent induction and training programme and on-going full support to enable you to be successful in the role.

Senior Vehicle Installation Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Experienced automotive mechanic or engineer, with a recognized qualification in motor vehicle mechanics
• Extensive experience of vehicle mechanics, electricals and body structure, having undertaken a structured training scheme or recognized apprenticeship
• Flexible and used to working to high standards
• Have a strong ability to provide excellent customer service
• Hold a full clean driving license
• Experience of and ability to train others
• Organized with good planning skills
• Motivated and able to work on own initiative

Senior Vehicle Installation Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Provide a professional installation service for all of the company products
• Deal with customers in a friendly and helpful manner
• Work to a weekly and daily schedule of work
• Conduct on-site training/guidance for new customers
• Provide Technical support for installers
• Liaise with clients, sales, engineering and manufacturing colleagues
• Contribute to on-site training for distributers
• Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard
• Confirm to all health and safety practices

Company and Role Overview

With decades of experience, this UK leading business who are part of a large group, have remained at the forefront of their industry. They are currently working on a huge, long-term, high value project, which you will be part of in this role. 

The business is looking for an experienced Quality Inspector for a major, long-term project. The ideal candidate will have proven Quality Inspector, Quality Engineer, Quality Technician or Quality Control experience. 

You will be responsible for overseeing production processes, to ensure that the quality of the end product meets the required standards. You will collaborate with the Production, Finishing and Despatch departments to conduct inspections before products are despatched to site. You will ensure that any defects or improvements are identified and communicated.

Quality Inspector Salary, Hours, and Benefits

• £32,711
• 40 hours per week, 2:00pm – 10:00pm
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance program
• Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
• Discounts
• Training and development opportunities.

Commutable From: Derby, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Tamworth, Lichfield

Quality Inspector Candidate Requirements

• Proven Quality experience.
• The environment is always changing, so you have to be adaptable. 
• IT literate – an amount of time will be spent transferring data into the system.
• A good communicator – confident enough to challenge individuals. 
• UK Driving license as the site is not easy to get to via public transport.

Quality Inspector Key Responsibilities

• Engage production teams in quality management processes and drive a continuous improvement culture.
• Inspection of product at all stages of production in accordance with the Inspection Test Plan.
• Identification of defects, non-conformance and opportunities for improvement within the production processes. Assistance in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Participate in internal and external accrediting body audits.

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. 

Quality Engineer Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £32,000
• 37.5 hours per week
• The chance to join a hypergrowth business
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• 10% 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

Reporting to the Lead Customer Quality Engineer, the Quality Engineer will design, develop, inspect and improve the quality standards of operational processes and manufacturing outputs supporting all the businesses customers. You will use your knowledge of quality control systems and troubleshooting skills to implement appropriate quality measures, meeting quality specifications and complying with safety regulations.

Candidate Requirements

• The Quality Engineer will have at least 3 years’ experience in a similar quality role within a manufacturing environment. 
• Internal Auditor – ISO 9001:2015 minimum requirement. Lead auditor would be an advantage. 
• Membership of Chartered Quality Institute would be advantageous. 
• HNC/HND or NVQ Level 4 Qualified Mechanical Engineer desirable. 
• Lean Six Sigma, 8-D problem solving, Kaizen, 5-WHY, Fishbone experience (one or some of these would be useful).  
• Experienced in using ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite. Salesforce experience would be advantageous. 
• Metrology and CMM experience preferred but not essential.
• A positive and flexible approach to working time and travel (occasional travel incl. overseas may be needed).

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Quality Engineer will oversee customer cases to ensure action is taken within the allocated time frame and that issues are resolved through recognised problem-solving techniques to lower the number of customer complaints to within an agreed level. 
• Be the first point of contact when Quality Assistance is required in dealing with manufacturing, supply chain and customer related issues. 
• Maintain all quality specification documentation within the quality system, including the creation and maintenance of technical specifications, work instructions, procedures, and other documentation where necessary. 
• Provide guidance, review, and support on improvements to production and process controls, including handling of nonconformities through ICAR and 8D processes. 
• Ensure that Root Cause Analysis is being carried out in a timely manner and to provide support to the rest of the team as required. 
• Conduct internal audits in-line with the requirements of the Internal audit schedule. Support the Quality Manager in audit follow-up through to closure of any minor/major NCRs raised during the audit. 
• Provide knowledge on advanced techniques to ensure that assurance is designed into products and processes, including Design/Process FMEA, Statistical Process Control, Gauge R&R Studies, and Lean Six Sigma. 
   

Company and Role Overview

With decades of experience, this UK leading business who are part of a large group, have remained at the forefront of their industry. They are currently working on a huge, long-term, high value project, which you will be part of in this role. 

The business is looking for an experienced Quality Inspector for a major, long-term project. The ideal candidate will have proven Quality Inspector, Quality Engineer, Quality Technician or Quality Control experience. 

You will be responsible for overseeing production processes, to ensure that the quality of the end product meets the required standards. You will collaborate with the Production, Finishing and Despatch departments to conduct inspections before products are despatched to site. You will ensure that any defects or improvements are identified and communicated.

Quality Inspector Salary, Hours, and Benefits

• £31,000 - £33,000 (dependant on what hours you do)
• 40 hours per week. There are two shifts available, days or afternoons 10:00am – 8:15pm 
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance program
• Mental health and wellbeing initiatives
• Discounts
• Training and development opportunities.

Commutable From: Derby, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Tamworth, Lichfield

Quality Inspector Candidate Requirements

• Proven Quality experience.
• The environment is always changing, so you have to be adaptable. 
• IT literate – an amount of time will be spent transferring data into the system.
• A good communicator – confident enough to challenge individuals. 
• UK Driving license as the site is not easy to get to via public transport.

Quality Inspector Key Responsibilities

• Engage production teams in quality management processes and drive a continuous improvement culture.
• Inspection of product at all stages of production in accordance with the Inspection Test Plan.
• Identification of defects, non-conformance and opportunities for improvement within the production processes. Assistance in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Participate in internal and external accrediting body audits.

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.

The business is well known for their high level of expertise in producing complex and varied components, with a consistent quality commitment. 

CMM Programmer Salary and Hours

• £36,000 – 42,000 (negotiable dependant on experience – call Scott to discuss)
• Working hours 7.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Thursday & 7.30am – 12.30pm Frida

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

CMM Programmer Candidate Requirements

• It is essential that the CMM Programmer has Mitutoyo machines experience.
• Proficiency with MCOSMOS programming system.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience in machining and assembly of components industries is preferred.

CMM Programmer Key Responsibilities

• The CMM Programmer will develop and execute CMM programs using the MCOSMOS software.
• Perform precise measurements and inspections of components using Mitutoyo CMM equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure accurate measurements.
• Conduct routine maintenance and calibration of CMM equipment.
• Analyse measurement data and generate detailed inspection reports.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.