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Newark-on-Trent
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Quality Manager
Location: Newark
Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role:
We are currently working with a leading UK processor in the feed production sector to recruit a Quality Manager for their facility in Newark. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced quality professional to provide dedicated leadership across a busy, growing site.
The successful candidate will take ownership of product hygiene, compliance, HACCP, GMP+, and quality management systems, while leading the Quality and Laboratory teams. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on operational delivery, continuous improvement, and ensuring the site meets both customer expectations and industry standards.
Role Overview:
The Quality Manager position has been introduced to provide dedicated quality leadership as the site grows. Positioned between the Rendering Management Team and the Head of SHEQ, you will play a key part in developing systems, processes, and culture to ensure the site keeps pace with growth, customer requirements, and wider industry expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, motivate, and develop the Quality Compliance Officers and Laboratory Assistants.
- Maintain and develop effective quality systems to ensure compliance with legislation and customer specifications.
- Oversee GMP+ compliance and externally audited systems.
- Own and maintain site HACCP systems and conduct regular HACCP reviews.
- Manage and maintain Quality Management Systems, including development and implementation.
- Monitor FOSS system compliance and laboratory equipment performance.
- Track, report, and close Non-Conformances in a timely manner.
- Lead customer audits and provide documentation.
- Ensure calibration schedules are maintained and certificates are within tolerance.
- Manage customer complaints and requests as required.
- Maintain product testing schedules and report out-of-specification results.
- Identify and deliver continual improvement projects to drive quality and cost efficiency.
- Manage pest control performance and advise on improvements.
- Liaise with other managers to implement best and consistent practices.
- Keep up to date with legislation and action changes in food and feed safety.
- Comply with site health & safety requirements, assist with risk assessments, and contribute to SOP development.
- Conduct PDRs and reviews for team members, supporting development plans in coordination with the Head of SHEQ.
Candidate Requirements:
- Proven experience in HACCP, BRC, and quality management systems.
- Previous technical or managerial experience in feed/ingredient production (food/packaging experience not suitable).
- Strong people management skills – able to challenge, influence, and lead teams.
- Recent, relevant experience with changing standards.
- Demonstrated longevity and commitment in previous roles.
- Hands-on, task-oriented approach; comfortable working on-site.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
- IT literate – intermediate proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in QMS, HACCP systems, and internal auditing.
- Own transport required due to site location.
Rewards & Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- 33 days holiday entitlement (increasing with service)
- Long service award
- Company pension
- Company sick pay scheme
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice & discounted onsite charging
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Occupational Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential counselling)
- Rewards (retail, restaurants, gym discounts)
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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Kidderminster
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Design Engineer
Location: Kidderminster
Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience
Job Summary:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual to join an established engineering department. A strong team-player attitude is essential. The Design Engineer will be responsible for various ongoing projects, including cost-effective design, material procurement, project instigation, control, and compilation and submission of all associated engineering documentation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General:
- Committed to achieving company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety, and environment
- Undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel
- Pay special attention to quality and safety
- Initiation:
- Assist Sales with quotation drawings/documentation (as workload permits)
- Assist R&D with new equipment/product development and creation of standard 3D models/library parts (as workload permits)
- Design:
- Create cost-effective designs through standardization of components
- Produce General Arrangement drawings, Manufacturing drawings, and Technical Specifications
- Produce 3D models for estimating weights, volumes, interferences, and complex geometries
- Verify designs via calculations and/or FEA/CFD under supervision
- Ensure designs comply with Health & Safety legislation and applicable design codes (e.g., ASME VIII, ASME B31.3)
- Ensure designs meet governing legislation (e.g., 2014/68/EU PED)
- Material Procurement:
- Produce material requisitions to ensure all requirements are identified
- Use standard components and reference part numbers where possible
Project Instigation & Control:
- Manage projects/contracts from Sales hand-over to delivery
- Liaise with Quality/Production to ensure all activity is considered and controlled
- Documentation:
- Organize and prepare all engineering documentation as required by the contract
- Submit required contract documentation to clients/third parties
Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (or equivalent grade C) in Maths & English
- HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential
- Proficiency in Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Experience using Adobe Acrobat
- AutoCAD experience essential
- SolidWorks & 3D Modelling
- Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping, and materials essential
- Experience in the Oil & Gas industry preferred
Benefits:
Company bonus, Pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Life insurance (death in service)
23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed) + extra service days, Bank Holidays, and Birthday Leave (after 2 years of service)
Hours of Work:
Office hours allow flexi-time covering a 37-hour week. Flexible start and finish times are available within core hours. Monday to Thursday covers an 8-hour shift, and Friday covers a 5-hour shift. Further details will be provided at interview stage.
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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Oldbury
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Technical and Quality Manager
West Midlands
Professional Summary
Accomplished Technical and Quality Manager with extensive experience in metals processing, aerospace, and engineering industries. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with ISO9001 and AS9120 standards. Proven ability to develop and implement technical processes that enhance product quality, improve operational efficiency, and exceed customer expectations. Skilled at building strong stakeholder relationships, managing audits, and resolving complex technical challenges with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach. Recognized for fostering a culture of excellence, mentoring teams, and aligning technical operations with strategic business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead best practice initiatives and support the Quality Manager in enhancing internal processes.
- Review and drive Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) for non-conformance reports.
- Manage and support the Technical and Quality team during external and customer audits.
- Mentor and develop direct reports within the Q&T team, conducting performance development reviews (PDRs).
- Plan, conduct, and maintain internal audit schedules.
- Perform external audits on suppliers and subcontractors to maintain approved vendor lists (AVL).
- Provide technical support to customers and sales teams, resolving queries and issues effectively.
- Assist in obtaining and maintaining supplier approvals, ensuring compliance with technical requirements.
- Conduct technical contract reviews for all departmental sales and material orders.
- Carry out inspections on materials and test pieces as required.
- Support administrative teams with technical aspects of material commodity codes.
- Investigate and resolve internal and external quality issues to a satisfactory conclusion.
- Analyze operational and quality data to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions collaboratively.
- Liaise with sales and engineering teams to communicate future customer requirements to Operations.
- Deliver in-house technical training and mentoring for staff.
- Travel domestically and internationally to support technical matters and promote products.
- Maintain flexibility to cover holidays, sickness, and support other divisions as required.
- Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental compliance standards.
Education: HND in Metallurgy or equivalent
Professional Experience & Skills:
- Extensive experience in technical management roles in aerospace, metals processing, and engineering industries.
- In-depth knowledge of ISO9001 and AS9120 quality management standards.
- Lead auditor experience (advantageous).
- Strong business ethics, integrity, and commercially focused mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and team leadership skills.
- Proactive problem solver with outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and with personnel at all levels.
- Strong numerical and IT skills.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical teams.
Other info:
35-hour work week (day shift), with flexibility to work overtime as required. (8.30 – 16.30 Monday – Thursday and 8.30 – 13.30 Fridays)
Primarily office-based with occasional travel to company sites, meetings, and conferences.
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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Tamworth
£41k per year
Permanent
On Site
Title: Customer Service Engineer
Location: Tamworth
Reports to: Customer Service Manager
Job Summary:
The Customer Service Engineer is responsible for delivering exceptional technical support, maintenance, and after-sales service to customers. This role combines on-site service visits with remote support, installation of equipment, and training of customers and partner engineers.
The role also contributes to business growth by identifying new sales opportunities, managing service schedules, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards.
This position requires a hands-on engineer with strong technical skills, excellent customer communication, and the ability to work independently across a diverse range of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
Customer Service and After-Sales Support:
- Provide service, maintenance, and calibration of test and measurement equipment at customer sites across the UK and occasionally overseas.
- Offer technical support to customers via telephone and email.
- Develop the after-sales service business by preparing quotations, managing schedules, and supporting budgeting and visit planning through a service database.
- Train partner and distributor service engineers, as well as customers.
- Install equipment at customer sites.
- Manage all site-specific Health & Safety and risk documentation.
- Identify sales opportunities for consumables and new equipment while liaising with customers.
- Provide production or workshop support when workload permits.
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Time-served maintenance technician/engineer with experience working directly with customers both remotely and on-site.
- Solid experience with electrical and pneumatic systems; knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is advantageous.
- Familiarity with equipment comprising electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and composite components.
- Full, clean driving licence essential.
- Willingness to undergo product training and gain exposure to manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of customer needs and expectations.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate quality control and service documentation.
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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Staffordshire
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Senior Buyer: IT and Marketing
Staffordshire, on-site
No sponsorship for overseas candidates
Excellent salary, strong benefits package including enhanced company pension.
As part of a fast-paced and highly motivated Purchasing team, you'll manage a diverse portfolio of suppliers across IT hardware, software and cloud services. You'll work cross functionally with IT, Finance, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure availability, optimise cost, and maintain quality standards. This role offers a unique blend of strategic input and hands-on delivery, with opportunities to lead category strategies and negotiations at a group level.
What does this role involve day to day?
- Lead Procurement Activity: You'll own sourcing strategies for IT and Marketing, including hardware, software, cloud, and professional services.
- Supplier Performance: You'll ensure suppliers meet quality, delivery, and reliability expectations, challenging them on cost, lead times, and innovation.
- Contract Management: You'll negotiate agreements and manage renewals to maximise commercial and operational value.
- Strategic Projects: You'll support leadership on long-term planning and procurement initiatives, including cost reduction and process improvement.
- Supply Base Management: You'll maintain detailed market knowledge and ensure consistent communication when acting as 'Lead Buyer'.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: You'll work with IT, Finance, Marketing and other cross functional teams to deliver projects and maintain performance standards.
This will be suited to you if...
- You have proven experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain.
- You've got experience in IT procurement or technology-related supply chain management.
- You have strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills with a strategic mindset.
- You have knowledge of sourcing processes, contract management, and supplier performance frameworks.
- You've got experience across multiple categories (IT and Marketing commodities would be advantageous).
- You have stakeholder management skills, being able to influence at all levels.
- You have the ability to lead projects and resolve conflicts effectively.
- You have a proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented approach.
- You're flexible for occasional travel.
- You have clear and persuasive communication skills
- CIPS qualification is desirable but not essential.
You'll be joining an organisation that truly invests in its people. Expect a competitive salary, 33 days' holiday, a strong company pension, and access to a wide range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits-including an onsite gym, medical support services, a car scheme, retailer discounts and a Cycle to Work programme.
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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Gloucester
£42k per year + benefits
Permanent
On Site
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Press Toolmaker to join our dynamic manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of press tooling, including transfer and progression tools. You will also identify and carry out modifications to press tools where necessary, and assist production teams in achieving their targets by supporting with tooling development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and repair press tooling, including transfer and progression tools
- Identify and implement modifications to press tools to improve efficiency and performance
- Collaborate with production teams to support the achievement of production targets
- Carry out preventative maintenance on press tools
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing setting, preferably with stamping or injection moulding tooling
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to meet production deadlines
- Proficient in operating conventional machines such as mills, lathes, and grinders
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Driven to succeed in a fast-paced, growing company
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Comprehensive employee well-being program
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Referral program with financial incentives
If you are a skilled and motivated Press Toolmaker looking to join a dynamic manufacturing organisation, we encourage you to apply today. Please submit your application to Barry Salters at barry.salters@jonlee.co.uk to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
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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