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PRODUCTION ENGINEER NEEDED IN WOLVERHAMPTON (WEST MIDLANDS)

Are you a Production Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer who holds either an HNC or HND, and do you live within a 25 mile radius of Wolverhampton?!

We are proud to be working with a well-established manufacturer in Wolverhampton who are looking for a Production Engineer to join their team, the working hours for this role is 8.00am - 16.45pm Mon-Thurs, with a 12.30pm finish on a Friday (37.5 hours per week), and the job comes with an annual salary of up to £40,000 per annum (DOE).

The hiring manager is looking for someone who holds a HNC or HND (or equivalent) in either Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, and they would like someone who has a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar Production Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer role.

We are looking for someone who has a good amount of experience working with fixtures and tooling, as well as previous experience using CAD (Solidworks would be preferred but is not essential), previous experience with an ERP System would also be preferred - Microsoft AX experience would be highly advantageous but again, is not essential.

Anyone who has worked as a Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Process Engineer, Mechanical Engineer or Manufacturing Process Engineer would be well received.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement alternative production methods using Lean tools and techniques.
• Drive automation and robotics implementation to optimise processes.
• Design factory layouts, fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing processes for new products.
• Create concepts and drawings using software such as CAD SolidWorks and ME10.
• Collaborate with the shop floor and cross-functional teams to solve issues and improve work flows.
• Lead productivity improvements and quality enhancements using Lean techniques like SMED, TPM, and Standard Operations.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role - ESSENTIAL
• A HNC or HND (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering - ESSENTIAL
• A strong understanding of production drawings and the ability to interpret them effectively.
• Proven experience in Lean Manufacturing and improving productivity.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and the ability to place Purchase Orders.
• Must be PC literate and have experience with CAD Software

This role is a vital part of the company's mission to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in manufacturing. By joining this team, you'll contribute to the development of innovative solutions and play a key role in supporting new product introductions and factory re-layouts. This company prides itself on fostering a collaborative and dynamic environment where employees are empowered to succeed.

Location:

The role is based in Willenhall (West Midlands)

The site offers excellent facilities, including on-site parking, electric chargers, and a canteen serving hot and cold food daily.

Interested?:

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your career as a Production Engineer in a company that values innovation and excellence. Apply now to take the next step in your professional journey!

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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Service Team Manager

Location: Linden (Hesse) + travel across Germany & Europe
Sector: Green Hydrogen / Industrial Field Service
Contract: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Service Team Manager
Standort: Linden (Hessen) + Reisetätigkeit in Deutschland & Europa
Bereich: Grüner Wasserstoff / Industrieller Field Service
Vertrag: Vollzeit, 40 Stunden/Woche

Overview:

We are partnering with a pioneering green-hydrogen technology manufacturer to recruit an experienced Service Team Manager for their growing Aftersales organisation in Germany.

The company develops and produces advanced PEM electrolyzer systems, supporting industrial customers in drastically reducing CO₂ emissions and enabling a more sustainable energy future.

This role is ideal for an experienced service leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, coordinating field service operations, and driving process excellence in a technical environment.

Überblick:

Wir arbeiten mit einem führenden Hersteller von Wasserstofftechnologie zusammen, um einen erfahrenen Service Team Manager für die wachsende Aftersales-Organisation in Deutschland zu gewinnen.
Das Unternehmen entwickelt und produziert hochmoderne PEM-Elektrolyseursysteme, die industrielle Kunden dabei unterstützen, CO₂-Emissionen drastisch zu reduzieren und eine nachhaltigere Energiezukunft zu ermöglichen.
Diese Position eignet sich ideal für eine erfahrene Serviceführungskraft, die Freude daran hat, leistungsstarke Teams aufzubauen, Field-Service-Einsätze zu koordinieren und Prozessexzellenz in einem technischen Umfeld voranzutreiben.

Die Position:

Als Service Team Manager für Deutschland übernehmen Sie die Verantwortung für die Leitung des Aftersales-Service-Teams sowie für einen reibungslosen, sicheren und effizienten Ablauf aller Field-Service-Aktivitäten.

The Role:

As the Service Team Manager for Germany, you will take ownership of leading the Aftersales Service Team and ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient field service operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, developing, and mentoring the German Aftersales Service Team
• Workforce planning, deployment coordination, and resource management for field technicians
• Ensuring effective processes, documentation, and compliance standards for technical service
• Overseeing RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety) activities at customer sites
• Defining and maintaining SOPs, service standards, and documentation guidelines
• Delivering technical training to internal teams and external stakeholders
• Coordinating materials, tools, and spare parts for service missions
• Organising travel, visas, and permits required for technician deployment
• Regular collaboration with senior Aftersales leadership in the UK

Ihre Hauptaufgaben:

• Leitung, Entwicklung und Coaching des deutschen Aftersales-Service-Teams
• Workforce-Planung, Einsatzkoordination und Ressourcensteuerung für Servicetechniker
• Sicherstellung wirksamer Prozesse, Dokumentation und Compliance-Standards im technischen Service
• Überwachung von RAMS-Aktivitäten (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety) bei Kunden vor Ort
• Definition und Pflege von SOPs, Servicestandards und Dokumentationsrichtlinien
• Durchführung technischer Schulungen für interne Teams und externe Partner
• Koordination von Material, Werkzeugen und Ersatzteilen für Serviceeinsätze
• Organisation von Reisen, Visa und Genehmigungen für den Techniker-Einsatz
• Regelmäßige Zusammenarbeit mit der Aftersales-Führungsebene im Vereinigten Königreich

Your Profile:

We are looking for candidates who can combine strong leadership capabilities with solid technical understanding and field service experience.  Ideally, you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical vocational training in engineering, energy technology, or similar
• 5+ years’ experience leading field service or technical service teams
• 5+ years’ experience in energy, oil & gas, industrial maintenance, or related heavy industry
• Experience working with industrial customer environments (e.g., power plants, refineries)
• Strong understanding of HSE, ATEX, and industrial maintenance standards
• Hands-on experience with work permit systems, risk assessments, and international workforce deployment
• Strong leadership presence and experience delivering technical training
• Willingness to travel extensively across Germany and Europe
• Fluency in German and English

Ihr Profil:

Wir suchen Kandidat:innen, die ausgeprägte Führungskompetenz mit solidem technischem Verständnis und Field-Service-Erfahrung verbinden. Idealerweise verfügen Sie über:

• Ein abgeschlossenes technisches Studium oder eine technische Berufsausbildung (z. B. Ingenieurwesen, Energietechnik o. Ä.)
• Mindestens 5 Jahre Erfahrung in der Führung von Field-Service- oder technischen Serviceteams
• Mindestens 5 Jahre Erfahrung in Energie, Öl & Gas, industrieller Instandhaltung oder vergleichbarer Schwerindustrie
• Erfahrung im Umgang mit industriellen Kundenumgebungen (z. B. Kraftwerke, Raffinerien)
• Gutes Verständnis von HSE, ATEX und industriellen Instandhaltungsrichtlinien
• Praxis in Genehmigungssystemen, Risikobewertungen und internationaler Technikerentsendung
• Souveräne Führungspersönlichkeit und Erfahrung in der Durchführung technischer Schulungen
• Hohes Maß an Reisebereitschaft innerhalb Deutschlands und Europas
• Fließende Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse

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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Quotation Engineer

Precision Pressings

Location: Black Country, West Midlands

Hybrid working arrangement

Salary circa £45,000 plus benefits

Why this role matters

This is not a back-office quoting role.

This is a front-end, deal-shaping position where engineering insight meets commercial strategy.

As Quotation Engineer, you'll sit at the heart of new business, owning the technical and procurement backbone of every quotation, influencing customers, shaping solutions, and ensuring a seamless handover from concept to NPI. Your ideas will directly drive commercial advantage.

What you'll be doing

You'll be the technical authority for new business, working closely with Directors, Sales, Engineering, and customers to turn opportunity into reality.

Key responsibilities include:

Owning all technical and procurement elements of quotations from first conversation to final submission.

Partnering with Directors and Commercial Managers to build a technical road map for future growth.

Translating customer challenges into innovative, value-adding engineering solutions.

Developing concepts and sourcing quotations for post-stamping and automated assembly operations.

Producing high-impact technical presentations that help win new business.

Leading internal and external feasibility commitments with confidence and clarity.

Driving the technical handover into NPI, including change management and risk tracking.

Delivering monthly KPI reporting against key commercial and technical deliverables.

Staying ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends to maintain competitive edge.

Customer-facing impact

You'll be a trusted technical voice in customer meetings: Acting as the technical focal point for new business discussions.

Presenting complex engineering concepts clearly and persuasively.

Demonstrating the commercial value of different technical approaches throughout the development cycle.

Internal leadership 

Within the Group, you'll:

Own quotation governance across technical and procurement functions.

Coordinate feasibility documentation and commitments.

Lead technical handovers to NPI with structured change and risk management.

Who you'll work with

Executive Leadership Team

Sales & Commercial Teams

NPI & Engineering Teams

External Suppliers & Partners

What we're looking for

Qualifications

Degree or HND in Engineering preferred.

Experience

Strong background in manufacturing and progression tooling design for stamped parts

Deep understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and customer-specific requirements.

Proven success delivering technically complex projects from quotation through to serial production.

Skills & mindset 

Advanced user of CAD tools and Autoform software

Confident, credible communicator at all levels.

Highly collaborative with the ability to influence.

Analytical, commercially aware, and detail-driven.

Self-starter with a results-focused mindset.

Creative problem solver with strong IT capability.

Additional informationTravel to Eastern Europe  and customer manufacturing sites will be required.

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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

4 & 5 Axis Machining Centre Setter/Operator - Nights & Weekend Nights

Pay Range £12.37 - £16.05 + shift premium (33% nights/40% weekend nights)

Band 4-6 (eq £32,081 to £43,817) fully depending on experience

The Company

Our client, Yamazaki Mazak is a leading global manufacturing company based in Worcester.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a market leading Machine Tool manufacturer who have been at the forefront of the industry for many years.

Jonathan Lee Workforce Solutions are the preferred supplier to Mazak.

Job Description

• Setting & operating 4 & 5 axis machining centres.
• Producing a wide & varied range of highly toleranced parts which are used in the manufacture of Mazak CNC machines.
• Understand Mazak CNC controls & offer improvement ideas to the role.
• Work within a team of fellow engineers to strict health & safety guidelines & rules.
• Play your part in promoting positive culture amongst staff by engaging in H&S improvements & kaizen initiatives.

Essential Criteria

• Have an understanding of milling/machining centre machines.
• Have experience & can safely set & operate automated CNC loaded machine tools.
• Have experience with cutting tools, fixtures & measuring equipment.
• Have a can-do attitude.
• Prior experience working within a team in a busy manufacturing environment.

Desirable Criteria

• Can edit & alter programs,
• Would have served a mechanical engineering apprenticeship.

The Reward

• Join a successful, multi-national manufacturing company
• Excellent career potential
• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 5% pension
• Free Uniform
• Free Parking
• Subsidised Restaurant on site

Working hours are Sunday to Thursday 10.00pm to 6.00am - Nights
Working hours are Friday to Sunday 6:00pm to 6:30am (paid lunch) - Weekend Nights

Overtime is paid at Time 1/3 first 2 hours then Time 1/2 thereafter each day. Saturday is Time 1/2 and Sunday Double Time.

If this 4 & 5 Axis Machining Centre Setter / Operator role sounds like the right opportunity for you then please call to discuss further or email me at james.tilley@jonlee.co.uk   

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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Mechanical Fitter / Machine Assembler 
Our client is a growing company, well established in Telford and they are seeking a motivated individual to join their machine assembly team in their modern well organised workshop. As a Mechanical Fitter, you will have the opportunity to work on special purpose machinery to build, assemble and test precision equipment and pneumatic systems. Professional, forward-thinking company with excellent future prospects, this role offers competitive salary, excellent work hours and great overall benefits. 

Shift - 37.5 hours/ week - Days Mon - Fri (Lunch time finish Friday)

As mechanical electrical fitter you will:

• Mechanically assemble special purpose machinery
• Assembling pneumatic systems 
• Electrical assembly, preparing wires, crimping and assembly of looms
• Conduct mechanical and electrical tests on built equipment
• Make minor adjustments to mechanical components
• Fault find and troubleshoot on electrical systems
• Use a wide range of hand tools 

What you Will Bring:

• Level 3 Qualification mechanical or electrical or apprenticeship / time served
• Pneumatic assembly, pneumatic fault finding 
• Proven experience of machine or system building environment as mechanical fitter or electrical fitter
• Bench work, mechanical assembly and basic machining or fabrication experience
• Competent in electrical assembly and wiring
• Mechanical and electrical test utilising special purpose equipment
• Proficient with a range of hand measuring equipment 

Current or recent experience as mechanical fitter, electrical fitter, machine builder, system builder, multi-skilled fitter, maintenance engineer, tool maker, tool technician, maintenance technician, mechanical technician, electrical technician or service engineer, tooling technician, manual machinist, machine builder, machine assembler, mechanical assembler, pneumatic engineer, pneumatic assembler

Role is commutable from Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Stafford

In Return

• Good working hours on days with an early finish on Friday
• Competitive salary and benefits £33 - 37,000/ annum
• Xmas shutdown
• Growing business who develop their workshop fitters
• 33 Days Holiday

If you an experienced mechanical fitter with some electrical experience APPLY TODAY!

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.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.