Tania's Monthly Pick Of The Bunch

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I hope you are well & thanks for checking out my Monthly selection of available Manufacturing, Production & Quality Engineering candidates which details a small selection of candidates who are currently seeking a new opportunity in your area.

Please contact me to find out more any of these candidates, or simply click on the relevant link to send me an email, alternatively, if none of these candidates match your requirements, or if you would like to discuss a current or future need, then please let me know.  I have Engineers of various skill-sets and experience register with me daily, plus an extensive in-house database that has been developed over 30 years, and access to all the leading Job Boards.

I hope you find this useful, and I hope to be able to assist you with your recruitment requirements, either now or in the future.

Tania Harris
Principal Recruitment Consultant
Manufacture, Production & Quality Engineering Division

   0121 321 4309   |      tania.harris@probejobs.co.uk   |      Let's Connect on LinkedIn

 

TOOL MAKER TH24061
Automotive Pressings
  • Fresh out of Apprenticeship – Level 3 Diploma – Engineering Technician (Toolmaker and Tool and die Maintenance technician
  • Try out and proving dies
  • Producing finished mold, presstool and die components
  • Producing CAD drawings on SolidWorks
  • No position available  after Apprenticeship completed
  • Will consider all types of Toolmaking, pressings, extrusion, die casting and flexible with all shifts
Birmingham
c£30,000 > Learn More <

 

SKILLED CNC MACHINIST TH24062
Aerospace / High Precision Engineering
  • Educated to Degree standard in Mechanical Engineering
  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma in  Advanced Engineering – CNC Machining centre
  • Simultaneous operation  of several different CNC and conventional machines
  • CMM inspection
  • Machine components to high  specification
  • Trained Apprentices
  • Oeprate / Set and basic programming of CNC Millers / Lathes and band saws
  • Maintained CNC lathe / millers and utilise live tooling
  • Set up 4 Axis, twin pallet and vertical milling machines
  • Development of new programs
Birmingham
c£40,000 > Learn More <

 

SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER TH24063
Tier 1 Automotive
  • QS9000 Internal Auditor
  • ISO TS 16949 Lead Assessor /Auditor
  • Apprentice trained
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Quality Assurance
  • Chartered Quality Professional
  • Support NPPD and development projects within the factory, including ECR.
  • Dimensional checks including pre-despatch inspections and metrology of finished parts.
  • Reacting to customer complaints with 8D and PPS investigations.
  • Analyse and reporting customer and supplier quality data.
  • Auditing of quality procedures / documentation using MPA and LPA auditing.
  • Supervision and development of the quality technicians.
  • Operated in lean manufacturing environments using modern quality core tools and techniques including, PPAP, FMEA, APQP, BIQ, and maintenance of SOP’s and control plans.
  • Auditing & development of suppliers
Ashby De La Zouch
c£45,000 > Learn More <

 

QUALITY MANAGER / HSE ADVISOR TH24064
Manufacturing / CNC / Galvanising
  • ISO / TS16949:2009 & Process Auditing.
  • First Aid Certificate (Full).
  • ISO 18001 Lead Auditor.
  • IOSH Managing Safely Certificate.
  • NEBOSH General Certificate.
  • Auditing to ISO 14001
  • Develop and implement a health and safety strategy with a risk management approach in line with overall business strategy and industry compliance.
  • Continually maintain an appropriate awareness and knowledge of QHSE, facilities and industry legislation.
  • Manage a team of people responsible for guiding, supervising, and supporting the employees within the QHSE team.
  • Chair monthly health and safety meetings with key stakeholders, analysing trends and managing agreed actions.
  • Review and improve health and safety management system, risk assessments and SSOWs on a regular basis.
  • Managing the QHSE department's budget and resources.
Walsall
c£40,000 > Learn More <

 

ENGINEERING MANAGER TH24065
Aerospace / Forgings
  • Mechanical Engineering Craft Parts I – 4
  • Experienced CADCAM user
  • New part introduction (NPI)
  • Fixture design
  • Cad-Cam support for 3-5 axis machining- Vericut, Heidenhain, Fanuc, Okuma
  • Tooling procurement / design
  • Support the supply chain and design
  • Create Manufacturing Documentation / Plans. (Inspection Control, Standard Operations etc.)
  • Support Value streams for all aspects involved with the manufacture of casting prismatic parts
  • Procure new capital CNC plant
  • Improvements to method of manufacture
Birmingham
c£50,000 > Learn More <

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20 Jobs Found

 

ESTIMATOR

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for an Estimator.

We are a well -established manufacturing organisation, and we offer the complete service from concept, Design, 3D modelling, manufacture, installation and commissioning.

As our Estimator, you will be responsible for preparation of cost estimates, working closely with clients, engineers and designers in order to deliver accurate quotes.

We are a close- knit team, and we enjoy great staff retention, You would be joining a friendly, supportive and inclusive bunch of people.

As no sponsorship can be offered, only applications with the right to work in the UK can be considered.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Aston, West Bromwich, Smethwick, Aldridge, Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Stourbridge, Wombourne, Stourport-On-Severn, Cradley Heath and Bridgenorth.

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
  • 25 Days holiday plus stats (33)
  • Company mobile
  • Long established, stable business
  • Development offered for the right person
  • Very friendly and loyal team

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare and submit accurate and competitive quotations tailored to client requirements.
  • Evaluate supplier quotes to ensure suitability and cost-effectiveness.
  • Assist with initial project planning and clearly communicate project requirements at the outset.
  • Attend site meetings as necessary and foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Ensure all work complies with relevant regulations and industry standards.
  • Maintain effective communication with clients, external customers, and internal teams.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Experience of estimating within a manufacturing industry sector
  • It would be ideal, if you have experience of metalwork, or steelwork or construction
  • Knowledge of quote preparation
  • Knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regs, design management, programme and risk assessment
  • Good level of IT literacy
  • Relevant qualifications advantageous
  • This would suit a friendly, committed, motivated individual, who wants to enjoy a long-term career
  • Development can be offered for the right person

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!

 

WAREHOUSE OPERATOR - DAYS

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Warehouse Operative.

The Warehouse Operator is responsible for the day-to-day handling of goods, including inwards movement, despatch, labelling, and transport. This role involves preparing orders and ensuring compliance with company standards in a professional manner that upholds the company’s reputation. 

YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK – NO SPONSERSHIP IS OFFERED

Commutable from Wigan, Standish, Skelmersdale, Bolton, Leigh, Adlington, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Rainford

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £27,800
  • DAYS
  • Overtime Paid
  • 25 Days holiday plus stats
  • Health medical plan
  • Well established, steady stable business
  • Life Assurance
  • Weekend Nights
  • Kings Award Winning Business
  • Patented Products

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare customer orders, including quality certificates, safety information, and labelling.
  • Verify product conformity certificates before despatch.
  • Maintain and update material movement records and internal stock systems.
  • Conduct all activities in line with company policies for health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
  • Report deviations or incidents in writing using the appropriate reporting system.
  • Safely off-load road tankers to IBCs and manage the loading of return drums to specific suppliers.
  • Accurately identify and allocate incoming raw materials, ensuring stock rotation.
  • Identify raw material deficiencies from picking lists and notify the Purchasing or Technical/Commercial Manager.
  • Check returned raw materials from production and return them to stock.
  • Maintain the warehouse and surrounding compound in a clean and safe condition.
  • Ensure all required records and documentation are retained and kept up-to-date.
  • Sample products for quality control, research and development, and sales orders.
  • Request batch sheets for testing and re-batching purposes.
  • Apply supply, transport, and other required labels before despatch.
  • Ensure accurate and timely despatch of materials to meet customer requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Happy to work DAYS
  • Fork Lift Truck Licence
  • Relevant Warehouse Operative experience
  • Ideally gained within a manufacturing environment

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

PRODUCTION OPERATOR - NIGHTS

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Production Operative.

The Process Operator is primarily responsible for the batch manufacturing of products. This includes the preparation, mixing, and reacting of chemical ingredients, alongside monitoring, and documenting the manufacturing process to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. The role contributes to the continuous improvement of production processes and requires collaboration with the production team to optimize methods and outcomes.

YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK – NO SPONSERSHIP IS OFFERED

There will be an initial training period where you will be expected to work days. 

Once fully trained, the working shift pattern will be 12 hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6.00am – 6pm.

Commutable from Wigan, Standish, Skelmersdale, Bolton, Leigh, Adlington, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Rainford

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £35,000 (Night shift included)
  • 25 Days holiday plus stats
  • Health medical plan
  • Well established, steady stable business
  • Life Assurance
  • Weekend Nights
  • Kings Award Winning Business
  • Patented Products

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Adhere to all health, safety, environmental, and quality regulations during batch manufacturing.
  • Promptly report deviations, incidents, or hazards using the appropriate systems.
  • Follow formulation batch sheets and specifications precisely.
  • Accurately adjust processes under laboratory staff guidance.
  • Document process activities completely and promptly.
  • Oversee the operational state of equipment during production.
  • Notify supervisors when raw materials are required or finished products are ready for transfer to the warehouse.
  • Assist with process and product improvements by providing observational feedback.
  • Participate in design and hazard reviews as required.
  • Undertake reasonable additional tasks as directed by management.
  • Perform FLT (Forklift Truck) operations if licensed.
  • Maintain workplace cleanliness and organization.
  • Respond to corrective and preventive action requirements in a timely manner.

This role demands a diligent, safety-conscious, and detail-oriented individual with a commitment to supporting team success and continuous improvement in the manufacturing process.


REQUIREMENTS

  • Fork Lift truck is required
  • Previous Production Operating experience gained from within a chemical / process type industry
  • Troubleshooting 
  • An understanding of the chemical process
  • Willingness to comply to Heath and Safety requirements
  • Happy to work weekend NIGHTS


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!

 

TOOLMAKER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a TOOLMAKER

You would be joining an exceptionally friendly, family orientated, highly successful Birmingham based business.  

With over 40 years’ experience, we are expert at providing a range of products that deliver quality, robustness, and durability.  This is backed up with a friendly, caring, and personal support service, which is fundamental in building relationships with customers.

We are looking for an experienced Toolmaker to strengthen our Toolroom.

This is a day’s role with an early finish on Friday. 

This would be an excellent career move, if you are looking for a long-term career, within a friendly and caring organisation.
Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Great Barr, West Bromwich, Minworth, Castle Vale, Tamworth, Lichfield, Smethwick, Cannock and Willenhall

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £36,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Days 
  • Friday finish at 1pm
  • Overtime Paid
  • Great longevity with employees
  • Super friendly and supportive team
  • Very busy
  • Family friendly events

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Use of standard Toolroom equipment
  • Repair and maintenance to existing tools
  • New tooling
  • Complete relevant tooling notes
  • Happy to work days

REQUIREMENTS

  • Relevant Toolmaking experience
  • All areas of Toolmaking are considered – plastic injection moulding, extrusion and pressings
  • A learning curve is being offered to the right person
  • Happy to work days
  • Experience of use of standard Toolroom equipment
  • This would suit a friendly, easy-going character, as the team is so pleasant

If you would like to be part of a continuing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with genuinely exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

Safety, Health and Environmental Officer

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Safety, Health and Environmental Officer

Are you passionate about driving safety, health, and environmental excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment?
Join our team as a SHE Officer, where you'll play a vital role in fostering a safe and compliant workplace in a high-hazard industry.  An established business over many years, this is a super opportunity for a SHE Officer to strengthen our Health and Safety team.

This is a challenging role within a supportive and collaborative team, however it will give you opportunities to make a tangible impact on workplace safety and environmental compliance.

If you’re ready to lead safety initiatives and make a difference in a high-stakes manufacturing environment, apply today, and join our commitment to safety excellence!

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Aston, Solihull, West Bromwich, Smethwick, Aldridge, Rowley Regis, Halesowen and Wombourne

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £34,000 - £36,000
  • 25 Days holiday plus stats
  • Super generous sick scheme
  • Health medical plan
  • Well established, steady stable business
  • Life Assurance
  • 36.25 hours

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with Production and Engineering teams to develop and refine risk assessments and safe systems of work.
  • Support the maintenance and improvement of the site's Environmental Management System (EMS).
  • Implement and oversee SHE inspection and auditing programs, ensuring corrective actions are tracked and completed.
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of Site Safety Meetings and other SHE communication initiatives.
  • Create, review, and implement robust health, safety, and environmental procedures.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to employees on their legal health and safety obligations.
  • Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, producing thorough reports and maintaining the SHE Incident Log.
  • Facilitate SHE training and manage the employee competency matrix.
  • Maintain communication logs with competent authorities and ensure compliance with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and COMAH regulations.
  • Review and enhance area fire risk assessments.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Proven health and safety experience in manufacturing, preferably within high-hazard industries (chemicals and COMAH exposure preferred).
  • Expertise in developing and reviewing risk assessments and implementing improvements.
  • Proficient in incident investigation, root cause analysis, auditing, and detailed report writing.
  • NEBOSH Certificate (essential).
  • Strong knowledge of current SHE legislation and regulations.
  • Familiarity with process safety, human factors, and behavioural safety (advantageous).


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!

 

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art 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, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

We are the market leader and committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Quality Engineer to join our team. This role will oversee Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Production Quality, and Metrology functions, ensuring adherence to quality standards while driving continuous improvements

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Redditch, Studley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Atherstone, Redditch, and Curdworth 

KEY BENEFITS

  • Salary: £50,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Employee discount (reward gateway)
  • Yearly incentive bonus paid out in December 
  • Long service award after 4 years of service 
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Access to BEN (charity for automotive workers)
  • Flexible start & finish times
  • Death in service (once passed probationary period)
  • 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top), increasing to 26 days after 1 calendar year, then increasing to 28 after 5 years
  • 12pm finish Friday
  • Company contributory pension
  • Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
  • Pristine and modern working environment
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • As Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in managing quality processes, leading a team of professionals, and driving improvements in product quality and efficiency. This role requires a strong leader with experience in quality assurance, problem-solving methodologies, and effective communication across teams and with customers.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  •  Manage and guide employees within the SQA and Production Quality teams, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Quality Standards Development: Define and implement local Business Unit (BU) quality standards, including work instructions, limit sample lists, and inspection plans, in coordination with BU Production Quality.:
  • Conduct weekly quality improvement meetings to review product quality metrics, scrap rates, and error analyses.
  • Drive the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) and corrective action implementation to reduce scrap and improve quality outcomes.
  • Lead and coordinate the 8D problem-solving process for quality complaints.
  • Manage internal documentation and update customer portals for complaint resolution.
  • Generate and present 8D reports, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
  • Attend daily Production Quality meetings and monthly Team Leader meetings with senior management to report KPIs.
  • Occasional Supplier / customer visits

REQUIREMENTS

  • Significant Senior Quality Engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Quality standards and methodologies (8D, FMEA, Control Plans and PPAP’s) 
  • Familiarity with metrology and techniques
  • Strong leadership qualities
  • Experience with Supplier visits
  • Excellent analysis, attention to detail 
  • To have the ability to coordinate 
  • All manufacturing backgrounds are considered 
  • Customer facing with superb communication skills

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!