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Droitwich
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Materials & Purchasing Coordinator
Droitwich | Manufacturing | Supply Chain | Purchasing | Stock Control
Strong salary, benefits package, onsite role
Keep Production Moving. Drive Performance. Make an Impact.
Are you an organised purchasing or materials professional who enjoys keeping operations running smoothly? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where every purchasing decision, supplier relationship and inventory improvement makes a real difference?
We're looking for a proactive Materials & Purchasing Coordinator to become a key member of a growing manufacturing business. This is far more than a transactional purchasing role. You'll play a vital part in managing supplier performance, controlling inventory, supporting production, and ensuring materials arrive on time, every time.
With responsibility for supplier spend exceeding £6 million annually, you'll work closely with suppliers across the UK and internationally while collaborating with internal sales, warehouse, finance, and manufacturing teams to keep the business operating efficiently.
If you enjoy variety, taking ownership and continuously improving supply chain performance, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll become the central point for purchasing and materials coordination, ensuring products and components are available to meet customer demand.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing supplier relationships to achieve the highest standards of cost, quality, and delivery.
- Monitoring supplier performance and proactively resolving supply issues.
- Raising and managing purchase orders while maintaining accurate pricing.
- Reviewing supplier performance and identifying opportunities for cost savings and improved service.
- Managing stock levels, reorder points, and inventory parameters to optimise availability and minimise excess stock.
- Maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), product records, and supplier documentation.
- Processing supplier invoices and resolving invoice or delivery discrepancies.
- Supporting import documentation and customs processes.
- Working closely with internal departments to ensure materials are available to meet production schedules.
- Identifying opportunities to improve purchasing processes, inventory control, and overall supply chain performance.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who combines excellent organisation with a commercial mindset and enjoys working across multiple departments.
You'll ideally have:
- At least 3 years' experience within Purchasing, Materials Planning, Stock Control or Supply Chain in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within fast-paced manufacturing or production businesses.
- Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
- Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience managing inventory levels and stock control.
- Confidence communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Desirable:
- CIPS qualification (or working towards).
- Experience analysing inventory parameters and stock optimisation.
- Understanding of import documentation and freight processes.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
You'll Be Someone Who...
- Takes ownership and enjoys solving problems.
- Builds strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues alike.
- Thrives in a busy manufacturing environment.
- Has excellent attention to detail.
- Enjoys finding ways to improve processes and reduce costs.
- Can balance commercial awareness with outstanding customer service.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful manufacturing business where your contribution will have a genuine impact on operational performance.
You'll enjoy:
- A varied role with real responsibility.
- Close collaboration across multiple business functions.
- The opportunity to influence purchasing and inventory strategy.
- A supportive team environment.
- Long-term career development within a growing organisation.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Purchasing, Materials or Supply Chain professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Your CV will be treated in the strictest confidence. No sponsorship opportunites for overseas candidates.
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.
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Ardens Grafton
£60k per year
Permanent
On Site
Location: Alcester, Warwickshire
Salary: £60,000 + Benefits
Are you an experienced Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering professional looking to take the next step in your career with a global leader in the aerospace and defence sectors?
We are recruiting for an Engineering Supervisor to join a world-class manufacturing organisation based in Alcester. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key leadership role within a highly regulated, technically advanced environment, supporting the production of critical components supplied to some of the world's leading aerospace and defence customers.
The Role
As Engineering Supervisor, you will lead and support a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Subject Matter Experts, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and manufacturing innovation across the site.
Working closely with the Manufacturing and Engineering leadership teams, you will take ownership of engineering projects, productivity improvements, CAPEX initiatives, and process optimisation activities that improve safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise Manufacturing Engineers and technical specialists across the site.
- Drive engineering activities that support production performance, safety, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Manage and coordinate Engineering Enhancement Plans (EEP), delivering strategic improvement initiatives.
- Support the delivery of site CAPEX projects from concept and justification through to implementation.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, SOPs, setup packs, and process controls.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities using Lean manufacturing principles.
- Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to improve quality, productivity, and process capability.
- Manage tooling requirements and ensure robust manufacturing processes are in place to support production demands.
- Work collaboratively with production, quality, EHS, suppliers, and customers to deliver engineering solutions.
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with industry and customer requirements.
What We're Looking For
- HNC, HND or Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, and Lean methodologies.
- Experience delivering engineering projects, process improvements, or CAPEX initiatives.
- Knowledge of root cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques.
- Comfortable working within highly regulated industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, precision engineering, or advanced manufacturing.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, ERP systems and engineering software packages.
Why Apply?
- Join a globally recognised aerospace and defence manufacturer.
- Work on cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing projects.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- Be part of a collaborative team focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
If you're a proactive engineering leader who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
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Telford
£50k - 60k per year
Permanent
On Site
PRODUCTION MANAGER JOB VACANCY AVAILABLE
Are you an experienced Production Manager, Production Shift Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Abattoir Manager or Production Operations Manager seeking a new permanent job opportunity, and do you have previous experience working within the food manufacturing / food production sector?!
We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to join a well established food production business in Telford (Shropshire), the working hours are 7.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday (45 hours per week), and the annual salary is up to £60,000 per annum (DOE).
The hiring manager is specifically looking for someone who has previous Abattoir experience within a manufacturing environment and can demonstrate a strong background in operating at a management level within an Abattoir.
What You Will Do:
- Lead daily abattoir operations as a Production Manager, taking full accountability for safe and effective performance.
- Drive departmental KPIs including health and safety, yield, labour control, waste reduction, downtime management, quality, and compliance outcomes.
- Ensure strict adherence to SOPs, risk assessments, safe systems of work, HACCP controls, GMP standards, animal welfare requirements, and BRCGS expectations.
- Coach and develop supervisors and operatives through performance conversations, 121s, training activities, and competency sign-off processes.
- Maintain operational discipline by monitoring attendance, conduct, productivity, and behavioural standards, taking action where needed.
- Partner with technical, maintenance, boning hall, offal, lairage, HR, and wider operational teams to improve production flow and audit readiness.
What You Will Bring:
- Previous experience at management level within an abattoir processing environment.
- Strong understanding of animal welfare, food safety, hygiene, and compliance frameworks, including BRCGS expectations.
- Proven people leadership ability in a fast-paced production setting, with confidence to manage performance fairly and consistently.
- Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and operational controls, with a strong commitment to safe systems of work.
- Good IT and systems awareness, including operational reporting and time and attendance tools.
Desirable
- Food Safety Level 3.
- HACCP Level 3.
- Animal Welfare training or experience.
- First Aid qualification.
- IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Experience working with FSA and external auditors.
- Continuous improvement experience within food manufacturing or primary processing.
This Production Manager role plays a vital part in delivering dependable, quality-led assured British beef processing, where service and efficiency matter. By leading with integrity, putting people first, and stewarding resources responsibly, you'll help the wider operation meet customer requirements, perform strongly during internal and external audits, and continuously improve operational standards across every stage of production.
Location:
This role is based in Telford, Shropshire.
Interested?:
If you're ready to bring clear operational leadership to an essential, compliance-focused production environment, apply for this Production Manager role today and take the next step in your career.
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.
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Warwick
£35.94 - 35.94 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Buyer - Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Construction Procurement)
Reference: 37491651
Umbrella Rate: £35.94/hr (Inside IR35)
Full-time and part-time applications will be considered for this position
Do you have experience in construction procurement and ready to take the next step in category strategy and high-impact sourcing? This opportunity for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist offers a clear route to deliver cost reduction, strengthen supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement within the procurement and construction supply chain. If strong commercial thinking and structured execution are your strengths, the Strategic Sourcing Specialist role is designed to let skills shine.
What You Will Do:
● Drive Strategic Category Plans and support annual reviews against agreed procurement targets.
● Lead sourcing activities through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP), ensuring compliance and strong first-time-through results.
● Manage complex commercial negotiations, securing approvals across legal, financial and governance requirements.
● Deliver sourcing projects using Total Cost of Ownership principles, including Make vs Buy analysis and supply chain risk management.
● Partner with specialist functions including Finance, Risk and Legal to improve contract management and supplier relationships.
● Support continuous improvement and Category Centre of Excellence (COE) initiatives to deliver measurable transformation benefits.
What You Will Bring:
● CIPS qualified/accredited, with proven end-to-end procurement experience across the procurement cycle.
● Familiarity with construction procurement and contract forms such as JCT, NEC and FIDIC.
● Experience working closely with operational stakeholders and understanding construction industry markets and supply chains.
● Strong commercial acumen and confident negotiation capability with complex stakeholders.
● The ability to influence effectively, manage sourcing activity at pace, and deliver against KPI-driven goals.
The Construction Procurement role is a key contributor to this company’s strategic procurement performance, supporting cost, quality and business objectives through disciplined category planning and effective supplier engagement. By delivering savings targets, improving contract outcomes, and aligning regional teams to a common sourcing approach, the Strategic Sourcing Specialist directly helps this company strengthen procurement effectiveness and transformation across spend categories.
Location:
Based at Gaydon, with travel to supplier and site locations where required.
Interested?
If a buyer position with real accountability, measurable KPIs, and rewarding procurement influence sounds like your next move, apply now to be considered for this role.
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.
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Poland
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Permanent
Hybrid
Liaison Officers (LO-ISR)
Permanent - European Union Nationals Only
Hybrid/Onsite/Remote
Competitive Salary Plus Benefits
Aerospace, Aviation and Defence - Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Multiple Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) are required within the European Union to join and organisation that work with national security partners across the globe and mission zones. The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) may be involved with airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refuelling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulations.? ??
Headquartered in the states our client has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.? The client?is responsible for?developing and delivering?Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Special Mobility, fleet maintenance, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships to enhance mission effectiveness across operational environments.
The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) will serve as the primary operational interface between the client, deployed ISR teams, and Leadership, ensuring effective coordination, accurate intelligence product delivery, and consistent situational awareness. The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) role ensures that ISR data is processed, exploited, and disseminated in accordance with client requirements and internal standards, enabling timely, actionable intelligence delivery.
The Liaison Officers (LO-ISR) Roles and responsibilities
- PED Management & ISR Data Oversight Interfacing with Sensor Operators and analysts.
- Lead and coordinate the full Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED).
- Ensure timely, accurate transformation of ISR sensor data into actionable intelligence.
- Monitor data feeds and mission outputs to ensure alignment with operational objectives.
- Conduct quality checks on ISR-derived products prior to client dissemination.
- Mission Coordination, Real-Time Communications and Client & Stakeholder Liaison.
- Maintain real-time communication with deployed flight crews, relaying re-tasking.
- Participate in pre-mission briefings to ensure clarity on tasking, objectives, and reporting.
- Serve as the operational voice of the client ensuring responsiveness and mission flexibility.
- Deliver timely post-mission summaries to internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare mission-specific reports, key intelligence insights and Serve as primary client P.O.C.
- Document, track, and escalate client feedback to operational teams.
- Maintain and update client-facing SOPs, operational documentation and reporting templates.
- Participate in after-action reviews and lessons-learned processes.
- Represent company interests professionally in all client interactions, managing expectations.
- Report any breaches, complaints, or discrepancies via correct internal/external channels.
The Liaison Officer (LOISR) Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:
- Strong operational understanding of ISR mission structures, PED workflows, and reporting.
- Demonstrated experience in high-tempo, client-facing operational environments.
- Good communication skills, including operational decision-making and coordination.
- Familiarity with ISR systems, data-handling protocols, and intelligence product formats.
- Proven ability to manage complex information flows and maintain situational awareness.
- Experience working remotely with distributed or multinational operational teams.
- Frequent travel on a Rotational Basis will be required to cover Onsite Duties.
**Candidates must already Hold EU Confidential Security Clearance and must be an EU National**
Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high, and interviews will be arranged very soon and to be considered, please apply today. If you have any questions about the Liaison Officers (LO-ISR), then please get in touch with Mark Bignell at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446167 or mark.bignell@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.
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Wolverhampton
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Electrical Test Engineer
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Electrical biased Test Engineer to join our engineering team, responsible for the inspection, testing and verification of bespoke electrical systems and equipment throughout the manufacturing process.
This role operates within highly regulated industries, including the nuclear sector, where strict adherence to quality, safety and compliance standards is essential. You will be responsible for ensuring electrical systems, control panels and associated equipment are fully tested, verified and documented prior to delivery.
This position will require eligibility for Security Clearance (SC) due to the nature of the projects and customer sites involved.
Working closely with Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams, you will help ensure all products meet customer specifications, relevant legislation and industry standards.
The Role
As an Electrical Test Engineer, you will:
- Carry out electrical inspection, testing and fault finding on low-voltage electrical systems, control panels and associated equipment.
- Perform electrical verification, including continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, and functional testing using calibrated test equipment.
- Carry out and support hydraulic testing activities, including pressure testing of associated systems where required (following appropriate procedures and safety controls).
- Produce and maintain electrical and test documentation, including:
- Electrical inspection and test records
- Functional test procedures
- Hydraulic and pressure test records
- Test reports and certification
- Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
- Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
- Verify electrical and mechanical assemblies against engineering drawings, schematics and specifications.
- Identify electrical and hydraulic faults, defects and non-conformities, supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Ensure all testing activities comply with BS7671, relevant nuclear sector quality standards, and company procedures.
- Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues and improve product quality.
- Support final product verification prior to customer inspection and release.
- Maintain calibration records and ensure all test equipment is fit for purpose.
- Ensure all work is completed safely under controlled procedures suitable for regulated and nuclear environments.
What We're Looking For:
Essential
- HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance (or equivalent).
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671).
- City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing (or equivalent) desirable.
- Experience testing industrial electrical systems, control panels or bespoke engineered equipment.
- Experience working within highly regulated environments (nuclear sector experience preferred).
- Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC) is essential.
- Understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems used in industrial equipment.
- Experience supporting or conducting hydraulic pressure testing or similar mechanical integrity testing.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
- Experience using electrical test equipment and pressure testing equipment.
- Strong understanding of safety procedures, including safe isolation and controlled test environments.
Desirable
- Experience in the nuclear, defence, rail, or oil & gas sectors.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 / nuclear quality assurance standards.
- Understanding of control systems and PLC-based equipment.
- Experience with structured test documentation in regulated environments.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement / lean manufacturing principles.
Personal Attributes
- Strong commitment to safety and quality in high-risk environments.
- Methodical and disciplined approach to testing and verification.
- Strong analytical and fault-finding capability.
- Clear communication skills across engineering and production teams.
- Ability to work under controlled procedures in regulated industries.
Why Join Us?
- Work on complex, safety-critical engineering projects within the nuclear and regulated sectors.
- Exposure to both electrical testing and hydraulic pressure testing systems.
- Strong technical development opportunities.
- Collaborative engineering environment focused on quality and compliance.
- Opportunity to work in a role requiring and supporting Security Cleared (SC) environments.
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.
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