How would you fancy a proper ‘blank slate’ to come in and make some really key changes and improvements which will be imperative to a company’s growth and development.

When I say blank slate I really mean it, it’s a new role, a fairly new business and a brand new site (as of January).

You’ll be coming in as a Process Improvement Engineer (though don’t get hung up on the title) for a major supplier to the Defence industry. You’ll start out by reviewing and assessing operational processes across all functions, highlighting the gaps and areas for improvement and then developing and executing plans to carry out these improvements. Part of this will involve assisting with creating new operational processes for the business in order for them to be able to scale in future.

You’ll be instilling a culture of continuous improvement and quality throughout and will work with the team to embed and maintain such culture. Given the age of this particular subsidiary of the company, it’s probably quite unlikely you’ll get resistance, but the focus will need to be based more on educating the team as to why you’re making the changes.

As a person, if you’re tenacious, proactive and a “go getter” that would like longevity and a place to progress, this role/business will definitely offer that.

In an ideal world, they’re looking for someone with experience making operational improvements and changes in a non manufacturing environment, ideally with experience in medium to corporate sized businesses, and given the nature of the industry, you’d need to be a UK Citizen (or eligible for UK Citizenship).

Salary is around £38k initially though there could be some possible flex for the right person and you’d be based in Bristol. Get in touch for more info - 0161 250 5326

Are you wanting a job where you can get stuck in and make some real changes?

I’ll be honest if you’re used to mass production and manufacturing speed then this role probably won’t be for you.

They are currently dealing with a backlog of PPAP so the first couple of weeks will be retaining the retention of this and getting things back up to speed.

When speaking to Quality Engineers previously, buy in from above and room for progressions is important and this is something you wouldn’t need to worry about here.

A good turnover of staff, a decent size team and well-respected company within the industry.

Salary would be around 40-45k but if this is the only stumbling block, I’d still be open to having a conversation as there is room for discussion.

If you don’t have an updated CV, we will cross that bridge when we come to it, please give me a call on 0161 250 5326 or e-mail me beth@optima-cs.com

How often do you see a Quality Manager job that asks for years of experience managing huge teams with heaps of functional experience?

Most of us learn the functional side of things first and then head into people management and this company recognises that.

You would initially start out as a 1-man band in charge of function and a few reasons it might not be for you are:

. They don’t have ISO accreditation yet.

. It’s not a particularly technical product.

. Buy in from the boss but they don’t fully understand Quality, so a bit of thought leadership will be needed.

You’ll probably want to start off pretty hands on with the shop floor, sinking your teeth into embedding systems to build towards ISO accreditation.

On the flip side this is a blank canvas and you’ll be given free rein to take ownership of the role, building a team and there’s potential to grown into leadership.

You’ll be responsible for 2 sites, with a choice of where to be based. I imagine the salary will fall in the £40-£45k range.

If you’re a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer feel free to send over a copy of your CV or give me call. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a CV ready, if you’re interested, we can still chat about the role! 

lucy@optima-cs.com 0161 250 5326

Do you consider yourself to be someone who is driven by challenge? Do you have plans to grow with a business and work your way up the ladder?

Maybe you want to be involved in the entire project lifecycle from full cradle to grave.

If its all of the above, then this international business are looking to hire exactly that.

You’ll be required to design and engineer products that cost effectively meet customer requirements from initial brief, this will be done from scratch working with other team members to contribute ideas and solutions at the design stage.

You’ll be designing physical models using 3D software such as Inventor. As well as refine manufacturing drawings as per final product specification and work with the manufacturing team to optimise design for manufacture.

Majority of the time you’ll be using Inventor, therefore experience using this in the past is beneficial but not necessary as the business can send you on training courses to develop your skills and knowledge.

I'd imagine the starting salary falling in the region of £37,500 with overtime available to bump that up above £40,000 if you're keen for that.

If this appeals to you, get in touch with Eloisa by dropping her an email to eloisa@optima-cs.com or giving her a call on 0161 250 5326. Don’t worry if your CV isn’t up to date, we’ll cross that bridge once we get to it.

Want to be a part of a company that values the input of their employees and gives you the chance to grow and develop with the business?

In this role you’ll spend the majority of your time in the office to work closely within the existing design team to produce electrical schematics.  Apart from that you'll create Bill of Materials from AutoCAD libraries, design control panels from scratch and work closely with the mechanical and controls teams to design and manufacture bespoke, special purpose machinery.

Lots of companies use "progression" as a way to entice people to apply for their jobs.  The most natural step I see for you here is to start looking at the PLC / Controls side of things but there's no reason it has to end there.  This group has a clear track record for helping people to advance their careers that they can demonstrate across all areas of the business. 

The salary will be roughly £40k to begin with, though I see that growing as time goes by.  Especially if you take advantage of the company's willingness to train and develop you.

If this type of role is for you get in touch with Eloisa on 0161 250 5326. Don’t worry if your CV isn’t up to date, we’ll cross that bridge once we get to it.