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Quality Control Manager Permanent Position Excellent Salary My client are a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components. Role Overview The Quality Control Manager leads the strategic and operational performance of the Quality Control function. The role ensures delivery of business objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and compliance with customer, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. This position is responsible for the effective operation of all Quality Control activities, supporting high product quality and overall business performance. The Quality Control Manager is expected to act with integrity, uphold company policies, and represent the company professionally. Key Responsibilities Serve as a senior member of the quality team and contribute to business strategy and planning. Develop and implement departmental strategy aligned with business and customer requirements. Lead quality inspection, metrology and quality engineering teams to ensure adequate resources and strong operational support. Own the Cost of Quality metric, driving actions to reduce quality‑related costs. Lead the internal NCR process and associated KPIs to support continuous improvement. Use problem‑solving skills to coach teams and drive conformance across the business and supply chain. Establish and maintain local Quality SOPs aligned with business strategy. Provide leadership, set goals, and monitor team performance. Act as the primary point of contact for all Quality Control matters, internally and externally. Maintain and improve operational performance in line with regulatory, customer, and company standards. Ensure compliance with SOPs and Health & Safety policies. Prepare, review, and approve Quality Inspection Plans. Manage quality inspection and product release processes for incoming, in‑process, and finished products. Lead the implementation of PPAP and FAIR processes. Support customer and regulatory audits and ensure timely corrective actions. Manage departmental budget, ensuring efficiency and cost control. Oversee Quality Control resource planning and team development. Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports. Participate in cross‑functional teams as required. Foster strong communication and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Skills & Experience Proven success in a senior quality role within manufacturing. Strong background in manufacturing, operations, engineering, and supply chain. Demonstrated ability to manage and develop large teams. Degree or equivalent in engineering or manufacturing discipline. Relevant quality qualifications. Experience in a results‑driven environment with strong process management and innovative thinking. Experience working in global manufacturing or technology businesses, with both strategic and operational responsibilities. Strong root‑cause analysis and corrective action expertise. Experience with APQP, PPAP, FAIR, FMEA, 8D, A3, and related quality tools. Knowledge of Nuclear/Marine Defence industries (desirable). Experience leading change and delivering measurable improvements. Familiarity with Defence standards and accreditations (desirable). Experience with Lean manufacturing tools and techniques. Strong computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Personal Characteristics Results driven, confident, and persistent. Collaborative and effective team player. Positive, proactive attitude. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal, influencing, and leadership abilities. High integrity and commitment to responsible business practices. Strategic thinker with strong problem solving skills. Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions. Customer focused with the ability to build strong relationships. Able to quickly understand challenges and opportunities and deliver both short and long term improvementsBenefits 9% matched pension 25 days plus bank holidays annual leave Health care schemeWorking hours (flexibility around this) 7.30am – 4pm Monday – Thursday 7.30am – 1.30pm Friday

Warehouse Manager (E-commerce & Logistics) Are you an experienced Warehouse Supervisor or Warehouse Manager with B2C e-commerce experience looking to lead operations in a fast-growing international business? We are seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to take full ownership of warehouse operations, drive KPI performance, and build a high-performing team within a dynamic e-commerce distribution environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on operational efficiency, process improvement, and team leadership—and enjoys working in a fast-paced B2C fulfilment setting. Being Fluent in Mandarin is essential due to WMS system being in Mandarin and also communication with stakeholders also required. About the Role As our Warehouse Operations Lead (UK), you will oversee end-to-end warehouse and e-commerce fulfilment operations, including inbound, storage, picking, packing, shipping, and returns. You will play a key role in implementing best-in-class warehouse processes, improving operational performance, and ensuring seamless B2C order fulfilment within cost and service targets. You will also lead and develop a team of 4–5 warehouse operatives, setting clear standards and driving a culture of continuous improvement and accountability. Key Responsibilities Warehouse Operations & KPI Management Develop, implement, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across: Inbound goods inspection Inventory storage and layout planning Order picking and packing (B2C fulfilment) Outbound dispatch and quality control Returns and reverse logistics Monitor and optimise key warehouse KPIs, including: Inventory accuracy Order fulfilment speed (dispatch SLA) Mis-shipment and error rates Implement 6S / Lean warehouse principles to maintain a safe, efficient, and organised environment Drive improvements in warehouse productivity, space utilisation, and cost efficiency Inventory Management & Space Optimisation Lead cycle counts and perform root cause analysis on stock discrepancies Implement corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy and stock control Plan and optimise warehouse layout, including: Storage zones Picking areas Packing and dispatch zones Improve workflow efficiency across picking, packing, and shipping operations Use data to optimise warehouse capacity and storage density Team Leadership & Operational Support Recruit, train, and manage a team of warehouse operatives Conduct performance reviews and support ongoing employee development Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement Act as the first point of contact for operational issues and emergencies Coordinate internal teams to ensure smooth daily operations and business continuity Requirements Proven experience as a Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, or Logistics Operations Manager B2C e-commerce fulfilment experience is essential (high-volume order picking, packing, and shipping) Strong understanding of warehouse KPIs, SLAs, and performance management Experience implementing SOPs, process improvements, and operational best practices Solid knowledge of inventory control, cycle counting, and stock accuracy Demonstrated experience managing warehouse teams Highly organised, proactive, and solutions-driven Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment Chinese language skills are essential due to daily communication with HQ in China Keywords naturally embedded for SEO: Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager, E-commerce Warehouse, B2C Fulfilment, Logistics Supervisor, Distribution, Inventory Management, Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain, Order Fulfilment, Picking and Packing, Returns Processing, UK Warehouse Jobs

Leading UK B2C Logistics & Supply Chain organisation require a Business Intelligence Analyst to join their expanding Operations Forecasting & Planning team. You will have responsibility for sourcing, analysing and modelling the Data to create advanced forecasting capabilities across operational demand workloads and national customer support operations. Client Details Leading UK B2C Logistics & Supply Chain organisation Description Key Responsibilities: Forecast modelling on a weekly, daily and hourly level around customer demand planning, which drives the resourcing requirement to meet customer needs. Utilise multiple statistical forecasting methods and apply this to analyse and extract meaningful properties from large and complex data sets using SQL, to enable complex planning assumptions and improve forecast quality. Production of accurate and effective weekly demand forecasts (rolling 0 - 26 weeks) across lines of business ensuring awareness and management of Seasonality factors, Volume driver analysis and Special event forecasting Provide insight and intelligence to enable Operational leads and Resource Planning teams to make informed decisions on resourcing, and performance challenges and optimisation. Producing and maintaining forecast analysis and tracking, and operational performance reporting to identify performance risks, and opportunities. Support the Senior Planning and Forecasting Manager and Head of Planning & Trading with the production of the long term annual and quarterly forecasting and planning processes. Forecasting daily demand requirements, and feeds into the capacity / resourcing models, to achieve KPIs and SLAs as efficiently as possible Share best practice across colleagues in the Forecasting & Planning team, and ops stakeholders. Continuous review of performance, ensuring forecast performance is within acceptable toleration, variations are understood and articulated, and lessons learnt are incorporated into future forecasts.Profile Key Skills & Attributes: Advanced analytical skills using Excel, SQL and Power BI (DAX / Power Query) Forecasting and Planning experience in large scale operations - Field and/ or Contact Centres Experience in building, developing and maintenance Excel forecasting models Ability to use Excel at an advanced level, to design and manage complex forecasting models in a manner that ensure easy audit and transparency Awareness and ability to create, develop models and solutions to support problem solving activities and scenario modelling Strong modelling skills and ability to develop and build from concept through to strategic solution, Demand Planning models and processes Ability to create reports in Power BI, or have knowledge and experience of Tableau and other analytical and reporting solutionsJob Offer Opportunity to join a leading UK organisation Opportunity to join a large and collaborative data team

Launch Delivery Analyst - (phone number removed) - £28.03/hr Reference: (phone number removed) Rate: £28.03/hr Umbrella (Inside IR35) Are you ready to elevate your career in supply chain and logistics? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking company as a Launch Delivery Analyst. Be part of a dynamic team that plays a pivotal role in supporting the development of global supply chain networks for cutting-edge automotive projects. This opportunity offers you the chance to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, and make a real impact in a fast-paced and rewarding environment. What You Will Do: • Support the end-to-end supply of component parts for pre-production vehicle builds, ensuring seamless operations in both UK and overseas facilities. • Analyse and interpret large datasets, using advanced Excel formulas and Tableau dashboards to identify actionable insights. • Manage stakeholder relationships across internal functions and external partners, ensuring materials and programme requirements are met on time and in full. • Track and monitor order statuses, providing regular updates to customers and creating performance metrics. • Collaborate with logistics partners to manage outbound shipments, ensuring operational efficiency and sustainability. • Undertake any additional responsibilities as directed by the line manager to support the success of the role. What You Will Bring: • Previous experience in supply chain or warehouse operations., • Systems experience/knowledge (particularly SAP). • Advanced Excel skills, including the use of formulas, data manipulation, and VBA scripting. • Experience in data transformation, cleansing, and creating visual dashboards in Tableau. • Experience of Project Management • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders. • An analytical mindset, attention to detail, and confidence in presenting data-driven insights. This role is integral to the company's mission of delivering operational excellence and supporting its commitment to being a truly global organisation. As a Launch Delivery Analyst, you will contribute to the seamless introduction of new imported parts, ensuring the supply chain operates efficiently and sustainably. Your expertise will directly support the company's goal of continuous improvement and innovation in supply chain management. Location: This exciting opportunity is based in Solihull, offering a vibrant and accessible hybrid working environment. Interested? If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and make your mark as a Launch Delivery Analyst, don’t wait—apply today! Let this role be the next step in your career 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

Continuous Improvement Engineer to c£50k neg dep exp + benefits Near Coleshill, West Midlands Our client has been established for almost 40 years and are recognised market leaders in the design and development, manufacture and distribution of an impressive portfolio of solutions for supply throughout the world, and as a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth for 2026 and beyond, are now looking to recruit an experienced, hands-on and proactive Continuous Improvement Engineer to complement their professional and successful manufacturing team. Based near Coleshill and reporting to the Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements using methodologies including Lean and Six Sigma to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve quality, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. Working within core values that include Quality, Innovation, care for the environment and global capability with a unique product portfolio, you will be passionate about all aspects of sustained continuous improvement and striving to meet and exceed company objectives, KPI's and metrics. Tasked with developing and implementing continuous improvement strategies in both manufacturing and company processes, you will collaborate with the engineering team to perform DMAIC activities to eliminate inefficiencies across the business and provide technical guidance to enhance production quality and efficiency. Responsible for monitoring and analysing KPI's to identify areas for improvement and taking corrective action where needed, you will drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to optimise operations whilst fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the manufacturing team. Able to establish effective relationships with shift supervisors or process implementers to assess needs and objectives, you will provide direction to the manufacturing team, instilling best practice and lean principles with the ability to train and mentor colleagues in SOP's and new ways of working running kaizen events whilst ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations at all times. Other duties for the varied and challenging CI Engineer position will include (but not be limited to) managing projects through to implementation, delivering on time and within budget, improving factory floor layouts and optimising workflow and operator movement, and liaising with the Engineering team with specification procurement and the implementation of new plant & equipment, as well as re-visiting implemented changes to ensure results are sustained. It is envisaged that the successful Continuous Improvement Engineer candidate will have at least 5 years proven experience gained within a dedicated process improvement manufacturing environment and essentially skilled and qualified in various lean manufacturing processes and methodologies (Six Sigma, 5S, PDCA, Kaizen, Kanban etc), realistically qualified to HND level (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering discipline with experience of AutoCad and the MS suite of products. With excellent influencing and communication skills at all levels and the ability to diagnose and define problems, measure/collect and analyse data, determine root cause, select and implement solutions and control/sustain outcomes, you will be both results and data driven to improve and sustain change and thrive within a continuous improvement focussed environment and able to motivate others to be the same. Contact the Manufacturing Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your cv in confidence to for further details

Senior Building Services Manager We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Building Services Manager (M&E) to join our Birmingham office and provide support for our projects in the West Midlands region. The successful candidate will lead and coordinate the MEP process from project inception through to post-completion using commercial, contractual, programme/time awareness and technical expertise. Reporting to the Head of Building Services, you will work alongside our preconstruction and delivery teams to carry out technical reviews of tender documents, liaise with the estimating team and supply chain partners and adjust designs accordingly as and when required. This is an exciting role that could see you working on several projects at a time across preconstruction and delivery. You will be a team player and an excellent motivator, as you will be working collectively with pre-construction and operations teams as well as supply chain partners to enable them to work together to produce a coordinated and complete MEP design. Duties and Responsibilities Manage the complete qualitative, technical and commercial appraisal of services tenders across the team, in conjunction with other team members. Identify equal and approved services solutions for inclusion in tenders. Ensure technical appraisals of the services design to ensure compliance on all projects. Design gap analysis (Building Services). Maintaining and developing relationships with our MEP Supply Chain. Supply Chain Coordination. Visiting sites during construction as required. Attend meetings such as tender launch meetings, mid tender reviews/interviews and tender adjudications. Reviewing the MEP installations for compliance against the designs, contract requirements, relevant standards/regulation and our quality requirements. Constantly reinforce and deliver our customer first ethic. Work closely with the Design Manager and project team to ensure an integrated MEP design across multiple build elements. Support the operations teams in the delivery of M&E systems once the package has been handed over from the preconstruction team. Leading the commissioning phase, ensuring it is delivered correctly with the use of the supply chains commissioning management or independent commissioning managers. Undertake witnessing and signing off the systems as complete on behalf of WDC.Essential and Desirable Criteria Essential Criteria: Valid driving licence Experience in a Building Services role or supervisory role in an M&E discipline for Operational Delivery Understanding of all relevant M&E and services legislation Commercial acumen Proficient use of and Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook. Experience on a variety of M&E projects in a wide range of sectors Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC / NVQ4 etc)Desirable Criteria: Relevant Degree or Equivalent Qualification Working towards MCIOB / MCIBSE /MIETWhether you have experience in a supervisory or relevant role within a specialist M&E contractor or you're operating as a Building Services Manager, we encourage you to apply. Additional Information In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive package that includes flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance and Incentive Bonus. At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability have enabled us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development

LOGISTICS MANAGER BASED COLESHILL /GREATER BIRMINGHAM / M42-M6 CORRIDOR PERMANENT / FULL TIME / HYBRID WORKING - SALARY NEGOTIABLE DOE PLUS CAR ALLOWANCE AND ENHANCED BENEFITS Based across the UK but with a large logistics hub in Coleshill, GRW Talent's client is a world leader in door opening solutions. They design, manufacture, supply, install, and maintain automatic swinging, sliding, and revolving pedestrian doors across the UK. Part of a well-known multi-national group, the business continues to grow from strength to strength in the UK and internationally. A strong order book and increasing demand for their diverse product range means they now need to recruit a Logistics Manager. Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the Logistics Manager will take full ownership of the logistics strategy and operations across both Indirect Sales and Install channels. You will lead the safe, efficient, and cost‑effective movement of materials, finished goods, and equipment. You will shape the performance, culture, and maturity of the logistics operation, overseeing the internal fleet and managing third‑party logistics partners. Key responsibilities include: Ensure logistics capability, capacity, and performance align with business growth and operational demand. Oversee all transport planning, scheduling, and daily logistics activity for Indirect Channels and Install operations. Manage the end‑to‑end movement of goods from our Manufacturing Site to customers, installation teams, and regional hubs. Implement fleet performance tracking (fuel usage, route efficiency, utilisation, driver performance). Manage relationships with external logistics providers, including carriers and freight partners. Negotiate pricing, service levels, and commercial terms to ensure strong value and performance. Work closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Installations, and Warehouse teams to ensure alignment of priorities and seamless operational flow. Enhance planning accuracy, reduce waste, and increase overall logistics maturity. We are looking for a proven Logistics Manager and a professional with a strong understanding of transportation, both inhouse fleet and 3PL / outsourced freight forwarding. This will suit candidates working in busy volume / fast paced backgrounds. Experience in logistics management of finished goods, spare parts, delivery of material or product to site or other internal hubs is taken as a given. You will need a deep working knowledge of fleet operations, 3PL management, route optimisation, and transport compliance and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks. Candidates will have the ability to lead, coach, and develop logistics teams, including drivers, coordinators, and operational support staff and possess strong internal and external stakeholder engagement. This role represents an excellent opportunity to join a very forward thinking, human focused and growing business. Long term job security and career development opportunities can be taken as a given. Alongside an excellent base salary, you will also benefit from a car allowance, 33 days leave (including public holidays), good company pension, life insurance and health care support. Hybrid working from home is available after a suitable period to learn the role and business. To apply to this position please send your resume to Katie Hydes and GRW Talent