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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Production Manager to lead the manufacturing operations, with a strong focus on lean principles, continuous improvement, and quality control . The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing production teams, optimising processes, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products to mainly domestic but some international markets.
Key Responsibilities of the Production Manager:
- Lead, motivate, and develop production teams to achieve operational targets.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and training initiatives.
- Oversee daily production activities to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborate with planning and procurement teams to align production schedules with demand forecasts.
- Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement
- Champion lean manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, etc.).
- Identify and eliminate waste, reduce downtime, and improve throughput.
- Manage production timelines to meet export requirements and international shipping schedules.
- Liaise with logistics, customs, and compliance teams to ensure smooth export operations.
- Ensure documentation and packaging meet international standards.
- Quality & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to ISO standards and other relevant quality systems.
- Work closely with operational teams to resolve production issues and maintain product integrity.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Proven experience (5+ years) in a production management role within a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience managing export operations and international logistics
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge in ERP/manufacturing systems and/or production planning tools.
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £30,000 - £40,000 |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 6238/18 |
Our Client a Metal trading company is seeking an experience Sales Manager to join their team in Peterborough. This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all branch activities including leading and developing the team, driving sales and growth, managing inventory, ensuring compliance with the regional strategy, and ensuring exceptional customer service. This role requires strong leadership skills, industry knowledge, and a customer-centric approach.
Responsibilities of the Sales Manager (Metal):
- Collaborate with the senior management team to develop and implement business strategies, goals, and objectives to improve sales, profit, performance and productivity levels.
- Ensuring sales targets are met, monitoring budgets and motivating staff to attain objectives.
- Develop and maintain relationships with customers, identifying their needs and consistently delivering excellent customer service..
- Evaluating the conditions of the local market, seeking new opportunities for sales, and staying current with the market.
- Develop a growing and profitable business which provides a return on capital consistent with company and corporate objectives.
- Lead, motivate, train, and develop personnel.
- Ensure that conditions and equipment are maintained to the highest level both in the Warehouse and Office.
- Prepare appropriate Capex requirements and justification for new/additional equipment.
- Responsible for the safety of personnel and plant protection activities.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
- Regularly report KPI’s and ACE Metrics
- Experience in a senior management role or similar
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to understand financial metrics
- Office based - 5 days per week. 8:30am – 5:15pm (45 mins lunch)
- Salary – £55,000 + profit related bonus
- 23 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 28 with service
- Pension – 5% employee contribution, 3% employer (rises with service – max 8%)
- Life assurance and income protection after 3 months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24hr GP service
- Discount portal
- Free car parking
Job Features
| Job Category | Sales & Marketing |
| Salary | £55,000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 3788/31 |
Our client is looking for an Internal Account Manager to join their team in Peterborough. The Internal Account Manager is responsible for supporting the sales team by managing and growing relationships with existing clients, generating new business opportunities, and handling administrative tasks related to the sales process. This role involves collaborating with external sales representatives, customer service, and other departments to ensure a seamless and efficient sales operation.
Responsibilities: Account Manager Metals/Plastic
- Maintain and build relationships with existing clients, understanding their needs and offering solutions to enhance satisfaction and retention.
- Develops and maintains with the Outside Account Manager (OAM) lists of prospects and potential new accounts to grow net business and achieve established budget targets
- Address client enquiries, resolve issues, and ensure a high level of customer service.
- Assist the external sales team by providing necessary information, preparing quotes, and processing orders.
- Prepare and distribute sales materials, including proposals, contracts, and marketing collateral.
- Identify and qualify new business opportunities.
- Follow up on leads and enquiries, nurturing prospects through the sales pipeline
- Manage sales documentation, including contracts, sales orders, and reports.
- Process orders, track shipments, and ensure timely delivery to clients.
- Prepare sales reports and performance metrics for internal review.
- Work closely with the marketing team to align sales efforts with marketing campaigns and initiatives.
- Collaborate with product and customer service teams to address client needs and feedback.
- Provide input on sales strategies and tactics based on client interactions and market insights.
- Stay informed about industry trends, product updates, and competitor activities.
- Develop a deep understanding of the company’s products and services to effectively address client needs and objections.
- Reviews market analyses to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules and discount rates
- Prepares reports of business contacts, transactions and expenses
- Experience in an internal sales or sales support role, with a track record of meeting or exceeding targets, preferably in a commercial environment or metals industry
- Ability to work effectively with common PC programs such as spreadsheets (Excel) and Word
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and numerical skills.
- Proficiency in CRM
- Strong problem-solving abilities and good attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Salary – up to £35k
- Office based - 5 days per week. 8:30am – 5:15pm (45 mins lunch)
- 23 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 28 with service
- Pension – 5% employee contribution, 3% employer (rises with service – max 8%)
- Life assurance and income protection after 3 months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24hr GP service
- Discount portal
- Free car parking
Job Features
| Job Category | Sales & Marketing |
| Salary | up to £35,000 DOE |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 3788/32 |
We have an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's top providers of life changing equipment, giving accessibility to families wanting to enjoy the outdoors. The Sewing Technician will work alongside our existing sewing team to ensure orders are manufactured in a timely manner.
If you are looking for a family run company that cares about all its customers and its products then this is the role for you.
Responsibilities & Duties of the Sewing Technician:
- Completing basic fabric and webbing components to a high and preset standard
- Preparing fabric components or subcomponents for future manufacture
- Cutting of fabric components whilst allowing for seam allowance if template requires
- Maintaining a clean workspace that is shared with others
- Working with the Sewing Team Lead to ensure tasks are completed in the correct order
- Ensuring any stock shortages and material or machine issues are brought to the attention of the Sewing Team Lead
- Escalating repeated errors to the Sewing Team Lead and helping to suggest and implement improvements
- Filling out and maintaining proper paperwork
- Other tasks may be allocated as necessary
- Previous sewing experience is required, previous cutting experience is beneficial
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks whilst being self-critical and flagging any errors
- Able to self-motivate and work with others
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £DOE |
| Working Hours | Part Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 6639/3 |
We have an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's top providers of life changing equipment, giving accessibility to families wanting to enjoy the outdoors. The final build technician works alongside our assembly team to ensure orders are completed and packed in a timely manner.
If you are looking for a family run company that cares about all its customers and its products then this is the role for you.
Responsibilities & Duties of the Final Build Technician:
- Final assembly of both metallic and fabric products, including quality control
- Ensuring and sustaining high standards of products
- Picking of orders and maintenance of stock levels
- Packaging of items for stock and for orders, including construction of large boxes and occasionally pallets
- Filling out and maintaining proper paperwork
- Working with the Production Coordinator to ensure orders are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the company’s delivery times
- Receipt of deliveries and raising of order requests
- Maintaining a clean workspace and organisation of stock items
- Escalating repeated errors to the Production Coordinator and helping to suggest and implement improvements
- Other tasks may be allocated as necessary
- Previous light mechanical assembly experience is preferred but not compulsory
- Exceptional attention to detail is vital
- Must be self-motivated and able to time manage effectively to complete a variety of tasks
- Forklift license is beneficial but not mandatory, opportunities for forklift training may be available
- Proficient in basic Microsoft products (Outlook/Excel etc)
- The successful applicant will be on their feet the majority of the time and required to lift and move items on a regular basis
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £26000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 6639/2 |
Are you looking for a rewarding assembly position, we have an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's top providers of life changing equipment, giving accessibility to families wanting to enjoy the outdoors.
If you are looking for a family run company that cares about all its customers and its products then this is the role for you.
Responsibilities & Duties of Assembly Technician:
- Assembly of various metal and plastic components and subcomponents with the help of technical drawings
- Use of mainly hand tools to construct sub-assemblies and products
- Ensuring and sustaining high standards of products across batches of components
- Working with the Production Coordinator and the assembly team to ensure orders are completed in a timely manner and in accordance with the company’s delivery times
- Receipt of deliveries and raising of order requests
- Maintaining a clean workspace and organisation of stock items
- Filling out and maintaining proper paperwork
- Escalating repeated errors and helping to suggest and implement improvements
- Other tasks may be allocated as necessary
- Previous light mechanical assembly experience is preferred but not compulsory
- Good attention to detail is essential
- Must be self-motivated and able to complete repetitive tasks to a high standard
- Forklift license is beneficial but not mandatory, opportunities for forklift training may be available
Job Features
| Job Category | Production |
| Salary | £26000 |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 6639/1 |
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Sales Administrator to join a great company in Verwood who are an exclusive importer and exporter of various motor related products and brands.
Role and Responsibilities of Sales Administrator; -
- Processing and monitoring of customer orders
- Invoicing and crediting customers
- Answering calls, assisting customers and Area Sales Managers with queries and instructions
- Stock transfers between customers and product sourcing
- Running weekly and monthly customer, office and Sales rep based reports including using Excel
- Monitoring and maintaining automatic system functions
- Some light admin tasks: franking and sending post, laminating, etc
- Office based sales and/or customer service experience preferred
- Polite and helpful telephone manner
- Friendly, can-do attitude
Job Features
| Job Category | Office & Administration |
| Salary | £25000 |
| Working Hours | Full time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 2116/26 |
Due to ambitious growth and expansion, an exciting opportunity has become available for a CNC Miller to join our well-established and friendly client based in Totton. This role involves programming (conversational at the machine and/or off line using Fusion 360), setting and operating.
The CNC Miller will be proficient in programming modern CNC milling machines and motivated to develop their skills within a forward-thinking business.
Main duties of the CNC Miller:
- To run a CNC Milling machine with Siemens ShopMill
- To manufacture components within tolerances specified on drawings
- To program the CNC machines from drawings provided
- To set up tooling and stock for the job in hand
- To monitor machines performance and assess for any maintenance requirements
- To keep the machines in a clean and tidy condition
- Previous CNC machining and programming experience
- Engineering Qualifications or significant Engineering exposure
- Ability to work in a highly regulated environment whilst following procedures
- Diligent, hardworking individual with good attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and able to communicate at all levels
- Excellent IT skills and ability to use a variety of systems
Job Features
| Job Category | Engineering |
Experienced CNC Turner Wanted – Immediate Start
We’re on the lookout for a skilled CNC Turner with solid experience on Siemens 828–840D controls. If you know your way around mill-turn machines and have sub-spindle experience, that’s a serious bonus.
- Minimum 2-month contract
- Competitive rates
- Fast-paced, precision engineering environment
- Modern workshop based in Totton, Hampshire
Job Features
| Job Category | Engineering |
| Salary | £20 p/h |
| Working Hours | Full Time |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
| Job ID | 7547/2 |
