Recruiter

Adderley Featherstone plc

Salary

Competitive + £50,000 + bonus + attractive benefits

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

This is a rare chance to broaden and develop your operations management career with one of the UK’s most successful and respected employers. This is a high potential operations/manufacturing leadership role with a major, multi-site, household name, FMCG organisation. Supplying the major grocers and leading retailers, our client is a c£1bn business employing c5000 people and has built an enviable reputation for efficiency, quality, innovation and delivery performance and with continued expansion on the agenda, this company offers enormous potential for you to grow your career with your progression to Site Manager and beyond highly achievable.

As site Manufacturing / Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the daily operations and performance of this organisation’s state of the art, highly automated, site in Manchester. This is an exciting, broad-ranging and highly visible role, reporting directly to the Site Manager. You will lead a management team of 5 reports and a broader team of c250 to consistently over deliver against stretching targets, working to the principles of Lean Manufacturing and Just In Time delivery to meet demanding customer requirements.

Applicants for the Manufacturing Manager should possess exceptional leadership, communication, planning and people management skills, a proven track record of performance delivery, gained ideally within a blue chip FMCG, Automotive, or Food / Drink environment with experience of Lean Manufacturing principles being highly desirable. In addition, applicants should have a proactive approach to health and safety, the ability to ensure the optimisation of Key Performance Indicators and the continuous development of people, plant and operating systems.

A driven individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to make things happen is required. Above all, you will have enthusiasm, determination and passion to apply your operations management skills within a supportive and enlightened organisation. This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented individual who is looking for the next step to grow and progress their career with a major blue chip organisation.

To apply for the Manufacturing Manager position, please forward in absolute confidence a full curriculum vitae, to Adderley Featherstone by clicking on the apply button and completing a short application.

Recruiter

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd

Salary

From £24,000 to £26,000 per year

Location

Blackpool

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Experienced Fridge Engineers are required to join our client's teams in Spalding and Haydock.

As Fridge Engineer you will be carrying out regular scheduled Inspections, Servicing and Repairs to fridges fitted to Trailers and to LGVs both in their workshop and on customer premises.

The successful Fridge Engineer candidates must have previous experience of working on mobile commercial refrigeration units. Ideally you will also possess a recognised industry standard qualification and be licensed to handle refrigerants.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving company which is a subsidiary of one of the UK's leading privately owned businesses.

Salary is negotiable on experience for a 39 hour week with overtime and call outs. In addition you will receive 25 days holiday (plus 8 statutory bank holidays), 2 x salary Life Insurance and matched pension contributions up to 4% of salary. Ongoing training will be provided on a regular basis to ensure your continued professional development.

Please reply ASAP to David Coles on [contact details removed] or [contact details removed]

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Recruiter

Candidate Source Ltd

Salary

From £45,000 to £45,000 per year + Contributory Pension Scheme

Location

Manchester

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

DESIGN ENGINEER - COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - UP TO £45000 - BASED MANCHESTER

Exciting opportunity to join a fast growing commercial vehicle and trailer manufacturing company based in the North West. The company designs and manufactures a range of dry goods trailers, rigid body conversions and van conversions supplying major fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. With rapid growth in new business combined with a major investment in SolidWorks 3D CAD software, additional design capacity is required. The organisation is looking for experienced Design Engineers to undertake project design from customer specification to completion.

KEY OBJECTIVES - DESIGN ENGINEER

Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will manage new contracts from assessing and validating customer requirements through the design stages to the point of issuing design drawings, bill of materials and detailed drawings where required. You will also support the procurement function with supplier selection and technical inquiries. Once the project reaches the production stage you will support the manufacturing departments to ensure a smooth and effective completion of the build.

For new product design and ongoing product improvement you will be contributing towards the design activities as part of cross functional design teams in order to continually upgrade and improve the range of standard product designs.

Responsibilities include:

- Project assessment and review of customer requirements including technical support for sales
- Project design to ensure customer requirements are converted into effective design solutions
- Creation of bill of material records including standard and non standard parts
- Supporting procurement activities with technical input
- Supporting manufacturing activities throughout the build and completion process
- Provide input to and contribute to standard product and parts design programme

The role will require day-to-day liaison with internal and external contacts including sales, planning, procurement, manufacturing together with customers and suppliers.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - DESIGN ENGINEER

This role is ideally suited to an organised, proactive and self-motivated individual with a systematic approach to engineering design and documentation. Suitable candidates will have:

- Mechanical or Production Engineering Background to minimum HNC level
- Broad design and draughting experience, mechanical engineering including 3D CAD
- Knowledge of and interest in lean manufacturing and value engineering
- Experience of and ability to work to tight project deadlines
- Comfortable with full range of PC office software applications
- 3D CAD experience using SolidWorks
- Coach building, chassis or commercial vehicle bodywork design experience

You will also have good communication skills and the ability to liaise on technical issues with both internal and external contacts.


The first stage of the application process is to apply online.

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Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £20 to £20 per hour

Location

Bolton

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Production Test Engineer (Electronics) :

World class Defence Organisation based in Lostock, Bolton is currently looking to recruit 2x experienced Production Test Engineers (Electronics).

# Important – previous experience of working in the Defence / Aerospace industry is required in order to be considered for these role(s) #

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance.

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after).

The hourly rate is £20 per hour.

Production Test Engineer Job Description:

Production Test and Diagnostics of Complex weapons at System and Subsystem level.

Test Engineer, responsible for technical support to the manufacture and test of Complex Weapons in production, to ensure production targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Specific responsibilities: -
Test of complex electronic equipment, and diagnosis of production test failures down to component level. Identification of corrective action, in a timely manner allowing Manufacturing to continue production in line with programme.
Technical support to Test Operators to facilitate the efficient throughput of Prime hardware during production. Assessment of related Test Equipment issues, directing support services to resolve equipment failures.
Evaluation of Technical problems in order to develop proposals for investigations and corrective actions, including process improvements.
Test Engineering representative at Defect Review Board meetings to ensure efficient progress of equipment and quality notifications towards corrective action.

Skills & Experience:

HNC/HND (Electronics) Level of Qualifications or equivalent, plus substantial level of experience in Digital and Analogue Electronics Manufacture and Test.
A good understand of measurement and test principles, and equipment.
A good understanding of RF and Microwave technology at subsystem level would be an advantage.

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Support Services Group (1)

Salary

Competitive + £Neg + Exc Benefits

Location

Oldham

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client, based in Oldham, has a reputation for innovation and they consistently lead in their chosen industry sector. They have enjoyed continued growth in both the domestic and export markets and have a strong order book and an exciting future.
Working exclusively on their behalf we are looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their busy technical department and contribute to the Company’s future growth.

The ideal candidate will be a self starter, capable of developing new ideas and processes which will impact positively on manufacturing efficiency. Working on interesting and varied key responsibilities include;
• Work on new projects from a given specification and / or product improvements to agreed timescales.
• To generate detailed general assembly drawings and Bill of Materials ensuring they are to the agreed standards and within specification.
• Generate comprehensive component specifications and designs
• To reduce product costs by redesigning existing designs, including designing new components and / or assembly processes.
• Assist production engineering when requested.
• To collaborate fully with production engineering on new product launch.

To be considered for this role the successful candidate will have;
• A strong mechanical design background
• A good working knowledge of Autocad-lite and SolidWorks
• Qualified to HND or degree level in Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of pressure vessels, pipe work assemblies, pneumatic circuits, sheet metal assemblies and machined components. Experience of the air-conditioning and refrigeration industries would also be desirable.

This is a great opportunity to work for a company who will recognise your abilities and support your development with on-going training and reward.
Along with a competitive starting salary our client offers 33 days holidays per year, contributory pension scheme and free car parking.

For more information please send your CV, in confidence, to Chris Chamberlain at The Recruitment Fix.

Recruiter

Support Services Group (1)

Salary

Competitive + £Neg + Exc Benefits

Location

Oldham

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Our client, based in Oldham, has a reputation for innovation and they consistently lead in their chosen industry sector. They have enjoyed continued growth in both the domestic and export markets and have a strong order book and an exciting future.
Working exclusively on their behalf we are looking to recruit an Electro Mechanical Design Engineer to join their busy technical department and contribute to the Company’s future growth.

The ideal candidate will be a self starter, capable of developing new ideas and processes which will impact positively on manufacturing efficiency. Working on interesting and varied key responsibilities include;
• Design of Electrical and Instrumentation / Control systems on industrial boiler / steam systems
• Work on new projects from a given specification and / or product improvements to agreed timescales.
• To generate detailed general assembly drawings and Bill of Materials ensuring they are to the agreed standards and within specification.
• Generate comprehensive component specifications and designs
• To reduce product costs by redesigning existing designs, including designing new components and / or assembly processes.
• Assist production engineering when requested.
• To collaborate fully with production engineering on new product launch.

To be considered for this role the successful candidate will have;
• A strong mechanical design background
• A good working knowledge of Autocad-lite and SolidWorks
• Qualified to HND or degree level in Electrical Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of Single or three phase power, Control systems, pneumatic circuits, sheet metal assemblies and machined components. Experience of the air-conditioning and refrigeration industries would also be desirable.

This is a great opportunity to work for a company who will recognise your abilities and support your development with on-going training and reward.
Along with a competitive starting salary our client offers 33 days holidays per year, contributory pension scheme and free car parking.

For more information please send your CV, in confidence, to Chris Chamberlain at The Recruitment Fix.

Recruiter

Vivid Resourcing Limited

Salary

From £32,000 to £35,000 per year

Location

Wigan

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

URGENT REQUIREMENT: Nightshift Electrician/ Maintenance Engineer - Wigan- Permanent- £32,000-£35,000k + OVERTIME AVAILABLE

My client, established in the food industry, are looking for a nightshift electrician/multiskilled maintenance engineer to work on their industrial manufacturing site. You will provide break down maintenance to a wide range of machinery such as motors, elevators, mixers, boilers, conveyors, compressors, cookers and laminators. You will carry out fault finding, diagnosis and repair for mechanical and electrical faults on a wide range of machinery. YOU MUST BE 17TH EDITION QUALIFIED.

Working hours will be 4 days a week, Tuesday-Friday from 6pm to 6am.

Requirements:

- 3+ years electrical maintenance experience in industrial or manufacturing sites

- MUST BE 17th edition qualified

- HNC/ONC in Mechanical Engineering or similar

- Experience of working in the food industry would be highly advantageous

- Fault finding and repair on PLCs advantageous

INTERVIEWS ARE NEXT WEEK. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY BY SENDING CV TO:

Salary: £32,000-£35,000k + Overtime available

Location: Wigan, UK

Also, if you have any friends or colleagues who you think might be suitable please feel free to pass them this requirement. You MUST be eligible to work in the UK. Please attach references.