Total 27 job vacancies by Manpower UK Limited

A mechanical manufacturing firm in Oxfordshire is looking for a Production Quality Engineer with technical knowledge in production, mechanical products and quality assurance experience along with experience working with SAP and 8D.

Responsible For:

Management of all quality-related issues within the manufacturing team

(e.g., internal and customer warranty)

Identification of the root cause of production quality issues and the implementation of permanent corrective actions, preventing the compromise of quality standards; driving continuous improvement.

General Description:

To provide effective quality control from goods inwards inspection throughout production process by ensuring that the capture, reporting and resolution of all quality related non-conformities is undertaken in an efficient and timely manner.

Maintaining and updating the company Quality Assurance database (NCR) with the overall target objective of reducing both internal and external non-conformities.

Liaising with the supplier quality engineer and other stakeholders to communicate quality defects affecting production, with timely resolution. Providing QA data to support implementation of corrective actions with the support of the manufacturing engineering team.

Skills and Attributes

Self-motivated with excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and as well as part of a team to achieve targets. You will have a keen eye for detail which will enable you identify potential quality related issues. Strong leadership qualities with perhaps aspirations for management. Working closely with Purchasing, Production and Technical depts, you will apply a systematic approach to clearly communicate quality information and work with manufacturing engineers to resolve quality related issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant manufacturing/engineering /science degree preferred, or ONC, A Levels, BTec.
• Minimum of four years previous experience in similar QA role within a fast-moving production environment.
• Strong technical knowledge in the marine, aerospace and or automotive industry (preferable but not restricted to). Strong ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Strong experience of product inspection advantageous.
• Internal auditing experience plus qualification.
• Membership of professional body would be advantageous.
• Professional qualifications would advantageous.
• Computer literate in MS Office and Adobe software as well as SAP.
• Experience using SAP is advantageous.
• Experience with QMS procedures and good understanding and experience of robust QA procedures.
• Problem solving skills such as 8D.
• Strong knowledge and application of FAIR, PPAP & FMEA.
• Knowledge of AS9100 (preferable but not restricted to), minimum knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Understanding of ISO14001 and Health and Safety practices
• Strong process mapping experience and writing of work instructions.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Strong Planning and prioritising skills with methodical approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present data effectively, with excellent analytical skills.
• Strong Problem-solving and team working skills.
• Understanding of cost and financial impacts

Hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm with some flexibility, competitive salary of c£43k, Bupa Healthcare, contribution pension and free parking on site.

This is not a hybrid role and is based in Oxfordshire and due to the location you need to drive.

A leading manufacturer in Oxfordshire are looking for a Quality Health and Safety Administrator to support to the Head of QHSE in relation to planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting QHSE activities.

General Description:

Support in delivering the Health & Safety strategic plan.

Taking minutes of meetings and action logs.

Handling of sensitive and confidential information.

Assist in the implementation of corrective action from incident investigations and safety concerns where required.

Supporting forums and working groups across the business.

Assist in the maintenance of the Health and Safety SharePoint site.

Documenting of management and process improvements across the business.

Reporting and administering of QHSE platforms.

Supporting in ensuring the safe systems of work are effective.

Supporting the quality team in a wide range of administrative duties.

Main Duties:

• Monitoring and maintaining the HSE planner.
• Ensuring that the relevant inspections and collections are arranged and carried out as per the planner.
• Facilitating in the training of Risk assessments, COSHH assessments and general HSE awareness
• Monitoring and maintaining registers for lifting equipment, forklift trucks, calibration etc.
• Liaising with the workforce to ascertain QHSE suggestions and concerns to drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting in the delivery of HSE training and toolbox talks and the maintenance of the related trainings.
• Conducting and recordings shop floor audits and maintaining the recorded data.
• Conducting inspections and observation checks on the shop floor.
• Chasing completed non-conformity reports from suppliers.
• Support the QA team in raising service calls and processing supplier returns as required.
• Writing of risk assessments.
• Writing of method statements and the creation of work instructions
• Facilitate actions / modifications from employee risk assessments /return to work.
• Complete and monitor the return of various QHSE reports, assisting management to ensure all actions are completed on time and reminders issued for those outstanding.
• Draft correspondence to include creating, revising, proof-reading, and distributing various types of documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly / quarterly reports.

Job Description: QHSE Administrator

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in a similar QHSE administrative role.

Good understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

IOSH managing safely or above.

Experience of ISO 9001.

Good experience of Writing Risk Assessments, method statements and work instructions.

Experience in a production / manufacturing environment.

Experience conducting workplace inspections and checks.

Experience of producing work within defined timescales.

Excellent customer service and organizational skills, with good attention to detail

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Good knowledge of IT systems with an excellent knowledge and understanding of MS Word, Excel, outlook, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.

A positive, flexible, and pro-active approach to work.

A willingness and ability to learn new skills.

Key Characteristics / Behaviours

You need to be highly organised and a proactive individual with excellent time management skills with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve targets.

You also need a keen eye for detail, process driven and proficient with data analysis will apply a systematic approach to clearly communicate QHSE information.

Hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm with some flexibility, competitive salary of c£30k, Bupa Healthcare, contribution pension and free parking on site.

This is not a hybrid role and is based in Oxfordshire and due to the location you need to drive.

A rapidly growing manufacturing firm near Oxford are looking for a Production Operative from a manufacturing, construction, moulding or fabrication background to assist in the assembly and finish of moulded parts.

Must be practically minded and able to use conventional workshop power and hand tools, live in Oxfordshire and drive to travel to the location.

Your responsibilities will be to assist in the manufacture of products by adopting good workmanship standards and paying particular attention to quality.

• Assist in the preparation of mouldings in support of the production schedule.
• Assist in the preparation and bonding of boats.
• Assist in the cutting, grinding and flow coating of bonded boats.
• Assist in other areas of the manufacturing process as direct by your line supervisor.
• Assist in the production of sub-assemblies as and when required.
• Assist in the training of other personnel including new production operatives as required.
• Maintain workstation in a clean and tidy state.
• Operate in accordance with the company's Health and Safety procedure, and other related company policies.

Qualifications and Experience:
A good standard of general education and either qualified by experience or an Engineering BTEC Level qualifications with 1-2 years plus experience of working in a similar environment.

You need to have a can-do attitude, self-motivated and be able to work on own initiative
Problem solver, good communicator and be able to understand and communicate instructions clearly and effectively with good attention to detail. Work well alone or in a team..
Hours are Monday - Friday 7.00am - 3.00pm, salary is £25k, Bupa Healthcare, contribution pension and free parking. Due to the location you to be able to have transport.

The business data engineer working in the Business Improvements team plays a crucial role in designing and implementing systems that improve business processes by leveraging data. Their overall purpose involves creating a robust data infrastructure that enables efficient collection, processing, and analysis of data to support informed decision-making and business optimization.
Main responsibilities

• Independently develop solutions (workflows, small apps, and dashboards) on the Skywise platform.
• Ensure data is prepared and available for analytics and reporting tools.
• Work closely with data analysts, and group teams to align data sources with business needs.
• Support the roll out of MIS into the engineering teams and support functions, setting up efficient processes to support each phase of the project.
• Work collaboratively with teams cross functionally between all sites of AHUK.
• Ensure data integrity and quality by implementing validation processes and error detection mechanisms.
• Optimise data workflows for faster and more efficient processing, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
• Automate manual processes related to data collection, reporting, and analysis to improve speed and reduce human error.
• Streamline repetitive tasks and optimise workflows for efficiency, directly contributing to business improvements.
• Work with business teams to understand key pain points and operational inefficiencies.
• Translate business requirements into technical data solutions that support performance tracking and improvement initiatives.
• Enable real-time or near-real-time data access to help businesses make timely, informed decisions.
• Develop scalable solutions to handle increasing amounts of data as business needs evolve.
• Regular travel to other UK offices.

The data engineer in the Business Improvements team ensures that data infrastructure and pipelines are designed to support continuous improvement in business operations, making data more actionable and leading to strategic business enhancements.
Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient with Skywise platform and tools e.g. Contour, Code-Workbook, Code, Slate and Ontology definitions.
• Proficient with Google products, app script, app sheet, google automations and google sheet functionality.
• Expertise in data analysis methodologies and processes and their linkages to other processes.
• Proficient SQL skills and experience with relational databases and database design.
• Knowledge of Python, PL/SQL, Java Script, HTML & CSS.
• Ability to understand and analyse existing business processes and suggest improvements based on data insights and areas for automation.

• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, and how to leverage data to influence business strategies.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical data solutions that align with company objectives.

Essential

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical data solutions.
• Understanding of key business metrics and KPIs, ensuring that data pipelines support decision-making.
• Dashboard creation in Skywise, Google Looker /other comparable software.
• Programming skills (PLSQL/JS)
• Planning, Scope management skills
• Experience of delivering concepts into production.
• Ability to liaise with non-technical teams to define and refine project requirements, ensuring data-driven business improvements.

Education, Qualifications or Training
Essential

• STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics HND

Desirable

• Knowledge of airline and MRO operations.
• Familiarity with integrating machine learning models into data pipelines.
• Business / Industrial experience.
• Application / Software development.

On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits: -

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Company Retirement Fund.

(They contribute 6%, employee 4% basic)

• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme)
• Technology (employee purchase scheme)
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme)
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

(Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm - Office based)

Manpower is currently recruiting for a Warehouse Wrapper to work for a family ran business in Oxford.
Your main duties will be to wrap finished products ready for deliveries and support unloading/loading vans for deliveries.
Monday to Friday, working 7.30-4.30pm, 40hrs per week.

• 1 hour lunch
• 4 weeks holiday
• NEST Pension

Starting Salary:

• £23,975 per annum

Main Duties:
* To products in various materials.
* Assist with deliveries of coffins and other items for stock.
* Any other tasks deemed necessary, including keeping the warehouse tidy.

Desirable Skills:

• Candidate should be physically able to move around easily.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines is desirable.
• To be able to work individually as well as part of a team
• Good team player

Training:

• Full training will be given if necessary.

General Details:

• The company is family run and therefore roles are flexible, and candidates should be a good all-rounder and able to work as part of a team.

If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative

Manpower Recruitment have teamed up with an established College in Oxford City Centre.

We are recruiting for a Full Time Caretaker, working Monday-Friday basis (Some flexibility needed with later shifts and occasional weekends with college needs and busier times)

Experience with Basic DIY, Plumbing and Electrics would be beneficial, alongside a Driving Licence, but not essential.

The role is paying £28000pa

Job purposes
The Caretaker will ensure that the College premises maintained to a high standard and that
health and safety compliance are constantly met.

Main duties and responsibilities
1. To assist in the day-to-day up-keep of the college premises.

2. To oversee the opening-up and locking-up procedure of all buildings.

3. To maintain the external presentation of the premises (this involves ensuring that the pavement and parking area are clear of litter, signage, graffiti, etc and that bikes are not blocking fire exits).

4. To oversee the internal presentation of the building by liaising with cleaners, ensuring that standards are high, and regularly checking each floor and room.

5. To ensure that equipment is maintained by regularly performing checks of open plan areas, office, and classroom areas, ensuring clocks are accurate and where necessary and appropriate testing other equipment such as interactive whiteboards, TVs, etc).

6. To lift, move and rearrange equipment and furniture in line with the college objectives and the requests of the Site Manager.

7. To report any necessary extra cleaning requirements to the Site Manager.

8. To carry out maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, taking meter readings, testing the water temperature.

9. To conduct regular fire drills and to keep an accurate log of these including time, date, and time it takes to evacuate the building. To ensure that the log is always fit for inspection.

10. To carry out weekly fire testing and keep an accurate log of the procedure including time, date and any issues that arise. To ensure that all the necessary data is recorded so that the logbook is fit for inspection at all times.

11. To regularly inspect fire exits routes and to ensure they are clear of obstructions.

12. To carry out regular emergency lighting tests and keep an accurate log of the procedure including time, date and any issues that arise.

13. To ensure that waste is disposed of appropriately and to liaise with the Site Manager on this point, especially in relation to bulbs and batteries.

14. To research replacement parts of items or equipment and to suggest purchasing or get approval for purchasing.

15. To carry out any other reasonable task as requested by the Site Manager. In terms of Child protection, safeguarding and Health and Safety all staff are expected to: · Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact; · Maintain good order and discipline among the students and safeguard their health and safety both when they are on college premises and when they are engaged in authorised college trips or activities; · Liaise with the designated safeguarding lead if a concern arises; · Understand and uphold the Government's statutory guidelines of 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' in accordance with the college's policies and procedures.

Person Specification
· Good English.
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Excellent time management skills with a degree of flexibility required - for example the post holder will be required to provide additional cover when necessary (there are likely to be occasions where evening or weekend work will be needed).
· Good IT skills.
· Good and accurate record keeping. · Able to work collaboratively and on own initiative.
· Able to prioritise and respond effectively to new challenges at short notice.

Personal qualities
· Positive "can-do" attitude.
· Ability to fix things. · Eager to learn.
· Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits

• 28 Days Annual Leave
• Free meal whilst on Duty

If interested, please get in touch with a Manpower Representative

A moulding, mechanical manufacturing company in Oxford are looking for a Quality Inspector to

inspect incoming goods and quality components and also moulded incoming parts plus completed end of line inspections as required.

General Description:

Ensure incoming materials meet the required specifications and standards through examination and precise measurement tools.

Maintain detailed records of inspections, noting deviations or defects found to ensure traceability and quality control.

Main Duties:

Conduct the goods inwards inspections for incoming materials as per the defined daily list.

Utilizing various measurement tools such as callipers, micrometres, and electronic inspection equipment to measure product dimensions.

Monitor and maintain the quality inspection dashboard and the moulding inspection log.

Communicate identified defects promptly to internal and external stakeholders and collaborate on corrective actions for timely resolution.

Develop effective processes to optimise the inspection process and enhance product quality assurance.

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of 5 years' experience as a quality inspector in the manufacturing sector.

Certification in quality control is preferred.

Strong dimensional analysis skills with the ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Familiarity with quality testing machines and systems

Excellent mathematical skills and technical skills

Thorough knowledge of quality control standards and testing methodologies.

Skills

Good problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and propose effective solutions when defects or quality issues are identified.

Good Technical skills with a strong knowledge of inspection equipment / gauges.

Strong communication skills to ensure clear and effective communication whilst documenting findings and reporting issues.

Strong organizational skills to ensure good management of multiple inspections and the maintenance of detailed records. Accompanied by great prioritisation skills to keep track of various quality control activities.

Hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm with some flexibility, competitive salary of c£30k, Bupa Healthcare, contribution pension and free parking on site.

This is not a hybrid role and is based in Oxfordshire and due to the location you need to drive.

A mechanical manufacturing firm in Oxfordshire is looking for a Production Quality Engineer with technical knowledge in production, mechanical products and quality assurance experience along with experience working with SAP and 8D.

Responsible For:

Management of all quality-related issues within the manufacturing team

(e.g., internal and customer warranty)

Identification of the root cause of production quality issues and the implementation of permanent corrective actions, preventing the compromise of quality standards; driving continuous improvement.

General Description:

To provide effective quality control from goods inwards inspection throughout production process by ensuring that the capture, reporting and resolution of all quality related non-conformities is undertaken in an efficient and timely manner.

Maintaining and updating the company Quality Assurance database (NCR) with the overall target objective of reducing both internal and external non-conformities.

Liaising with the supplier quality engineer and other stakeholders to communicate quality defects affecting production, with timely resolution. Providing QA data to support implementation of corrective actions with the support of the manufacturing engineering team.

Skills and Attributes

Self-motivated with excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and as well as part of a team to achieve targets. You will have a keen eye for detail which will enable you identify potential quality related issues. Strong leadership qualities with perhaps aspirations for management. Working closely with Purchasing, Production and Technical depts, you will apply a systematic approach to clearly communicate quality information and work with manufacturing engineers to resolve quality related issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant manufacturing/engineering /science degree preferred, or ONC, A Levels, BTec.
• Minimum of four years previous experience in similar QA role within a fast-moving production environment.
• Strong technical knowledge in the marine, aerospace and or automotive industry (preferable but not restricted to). Strong ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Strong experience of product inspection advantageous.
• Internal auditing experience plus qualification.
• Membership of professional body would be advantageous.
• Professional qualifications would advantageous.
• Computer literate in MS Office and Adobe software as well as SAP.
• Experience using SAP is advantageous.
• Experience with QMS procedures and good understanding and experience of robust QA procedures.
• Problem solving skills such as 8D.
• Strong knowledge and application of FAIR, PPAP & FMEA.
• Knowledge of AS9100 (preferable but not restricted to), minimum knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Understanding of ISO14001 and Health and Safety practices
• Strong process mapping experience and writing of work instructions.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Strong Planning and prioritising skills with methodical approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present data effectively, with excellent analytical skills.
• Strong Problem-solving and team working skills.
• Understanding of cost and financial impacts

Hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm with some flexibility, competitive salary of c£43k, Bupa Healthcare, contribution pension and free parking on site.

This is not a hybrid role and is based in Oxfordshire and due to the location you need to drive.

Manpower is currently recruiting for a Coffin Prepper and Finisher to work for a family ran business in Oxford. Your main duties will include preparing coffins and caskets for wrapping by drilling holes and sanding. To assist with making up cardboard coffins, support with deliveries of coffins and other items for stock.

Hours:

• Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm - 40 hours
• 1 hour lunch
• 4 weeks holiday
• NEST Pension

Starting Salary:

• £23,975 per annum

Main Duties:

• To prepare coffins and caskets for wrapping by drilling holes, sanding etc.
• To make up cardboard coffins.
• Assist with deliveries of coffins and other items for stock.

Desirable Skills:

• Candidate should be physically able to move around easily.
• Be able to use power and hand tools competently.
• Have a basic knowledge of DIY.
• Candidate should be physically able to move around easily.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines is desirable.
• To be able to work individually as well as part of a team

Training:

• Full training will be given if necessary.

General Details:

• The company is family run and therefore roles are flexible, and candidates should be a good all-rounder and able to work as part of a team.

An excellent position has become available with a manufacturing Company in South Oxford for a purchasing assistant to work with the purchasing team to ensure all direct and indirect materials are available on time and purchased at the most cost-effective price.
You will be responsible for managing the cost-effective procurement of materials, goods and services into the business to support business requirements and ensure your allocated suppliers are performing to agreed KPI.
Your success will ultimately be judged on how well suppliers perform and the contribution to the business bottom line, through pricing and availability of material.
Main Duties:

• Raising purchase orders
• Raising and reviewing purchase requests
• Requesting quotations
• Attending and representing procurement in project meetings
• Liaise with finance department about incoming goods and invoice discrepancies.
• Liaise with sales about new pricing and lead times and piece parts so that's sales can estimate more accurately
• Sending weekly open order reports
• Regular vendor meetings
• Relationship building with suppliers
• Chase orders overdue date and report as required.
• File keeping, traceability of POs and credit card payments.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualification in Purchasing (CIPS) (Desirable but not essential.
• If you don't possess a CIPS qualification, would you have a willingness to obtain one that may include out of hours or distance learning?
• 3 years' experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar and are you competent in its use for placing and reviewing Purchase Orders and updating parts and supplier or customer data?
• Experienced in supplier or customer management.
• Demonstrate a competency in the use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word & Outlook?
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment ( a marine manufacturing business would be an advantage).
• Possess a good level of Maths and English - Preferably 5 above in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
• Possess excellent communication and assertiveness skills
• Flexible and reliable
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure to meet multiple project deadlines.

In this role you need to have great people skills, analytical approach to decisions and be an
effective communicator including being a good listener.
The hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm, salary range is £30 - £35k depending on
experience with full training given. 23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, Bupa Healthcare and
contributed Pension along with plenty of free parking.
Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

A very established and growing prestigious manufacturing company in Oxford is looking for an experienced Customer & Sales Executive to manage and process all the sales orders from quote generation, up selling to delivery of product to high-end customers.

You need to be confident and personable with excellent customer sales skills, professional attitude and appearance, prioritise work and work well under pressure and also able to follow strict adherence and implementation of the health and safety at works act as this is an essential part of the post.

Duties:

• Dealing with and processing of sales orders, enquiries, queries and quotes in a timely manner.
• Regular sales order check process.
• Managing department processes and ensuring they are kept up to date.
• Progressing sales orders and liaising with customers regarding product specifications, order detail, delivery, and special arrangements.
• Effective communication of product specifications to all relevant in-house parties.
• Maintenance of customer orders and customer data files on SAP and Google-Docs, and the logging of any communications with customers.

- Regular liaison with customers to ensure accuracy and completeness of all orders
prior to commencement of tender build. Developing customer relationships.
- Maintenance of hardcopy customer orders. Customer logos.
- Production of regular reports to support the sales function of the business.
- Working with the Sales Manager to provide sales administration support to our
client network and attend regular sales meeting.
- Answering telephone calls and general office duties.
- Assistance with trade show as directed by management.
- Preparation and distribution of sales and marketing material as directed.
- Assisting management with administrative support and management reporting.
- Providing secretarial support as and when required by management.
- Undertake basic accounting tasks as directed and price lists review.
- Career progression possibilities.

Education/Skills/Knowledge

• Customer Service knowledge essential
• GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
• SAP/ERP/CRM knowledge is preferable.
• Computer literate in all Microsoft products essential
• Previous experience of working as a customer service/administrator in either a sales, manufacturing or production environment would be preferred, however due to the attention to detail required in this role, previous experience of working in a finance role would also be considered.

Monday to Friday, salary offered is £35k - £38k depending on experience with full training given.
23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, private healthcare, pension and free parking.
Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

A manufacturing company near Oxford are looking for a Production Quality Engineer to provide effective quality control from goods inwards inspection through to the final inspection stage by ensuring that the capture, reporting and resolution of all quality related non-conformities is undertaken in an efficient and timely manner.
Maintaining and updating the company Quality Assurance database (NCR) with the overall target objective of reducing both internal and external non-conformities. Liaising with the supplier quality engineer and other stakeholders to communicate quality defects affecting production, with timely resolution. Providing QA data to support implementation of corrective actions with the support of the manufacturing engineering team.

Main Duties:

• Facilitate a culture of RFT throughout production by facilitating daily MRB meetings, managing the internal issues raised, promoting process compliance, conducting RCA and implementing corrective actions.
• Develop and run a strategic Goods Inwards QA inspection process to ensure incoming materials meet required drawings and specifications, whilst ensuring continuity of supply to production.
• Recording of all NCR's (Non-conformities) and development of associated reporting structure to enable QA related issues to be clearly identified, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Clear communication of all QA related issues, both internally and externally, with the objective of gaining a swift resolution to non-conformities and develop broader product knowledge through use of RCA and other similar techniques.
• Review and develop task specific work instructions in conjunction with Product development and Production support. Conduct periodic reviews of shop floor work instructions to ensure they are kept up to date.
• Supporting the Purchasing Team / Supplier quality engineer to review supplier metrics with the target of improving supplier performance/ parts delivery into factory.
• Feedback of quality data to production teams by means of regular meetings to include team leaders and supervisors, highlighting areas for improvement.
• Provide information for quarterly reports on QA performance.

Uphold Company HSE standards and involvement in on-site H&S audits.
Ability to travel and visit suppliers and conduct both internal and external QA audits as required.
Support in Final Inspection and moulding inspection as required.
Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, or ONC, A Levels, BTEC Diploma Level 4 or equivalent NVQ. Level 4 qualification
• Minimum of five years previous experience in similar QA role within a fast-moving production environment.
• Membership of professional body would be advantageous.
• Professional qualifications would be an advantage.
• A good standard of general education. Computer literate in MS Office and Adobe software as well as SAP.
• Experience with QMS procedures.
• Able to read engineering drawings.
• Problem solving skills such as 6S or 8D.
• Understanding and experience of robust QA procedures
• Strong knowledge and application of FAIR, PPAP & FMEA.
• Knowledge of ISO9000
• Understanding of ISO14001 and Health and Safety practices
• Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Strong Planning and prioritising skills with methodical approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present data effectively.
• Strong Problem-solving skills.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Understanding of cost and financial impacts

Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 4.00pm, salary offered is £35k - £43k depending on experience with full training given. 23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, private healthcare, pension and free parking. Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

A very established and growing manufacturing company in Oxford are looking for an experienced Sales Coordinator to manage and process all the sales orders from quote generation to delivery of product to customers. You need to be confident and personable with excellent customer service skills, professional attitude and appearance, prioritise work and work well under pressure and also able to follow strict adherence and implementation of the health and safety at works act as this is an essential part of the post.

Duties:

• Dealing with and processing of sales orders, enquiries, queries and quotes in a timely manner.
• Regular sales order check process.
• Managing department processes and ensuring they are kept up to date.
• Progressing sales orders and liaising with customers regarding product specifications, order detail, delivery, and special arrangements.
• Effective communication of product specifications to all relevant in-house parties.
• Maintenance of customer orders and customer data files on SAP and Google-Docs, and the logging of any communications with customers.

- Regular liaison with customers to ensure accuracy and completeness of all orders
prior to commencement of tender build. Developing customer relationships.
- Maintenance of hardcopy customer orders. Customer logos.
- Production of regular reports to support the sales function of the business.
- Working with the Sales Manager to provide sales administration support to our
client network and attend regular sales meeting.
- Answering telephone calls and general office duties.
- Assistance with trade show as directed by management.
- Preparation and distribution of sales and marketing material as directed.
- Assisting management with administrative support and management reporting.
- Providing secretarial support as and when required by management.
- Undertake basic accounting tasks as directed and price lists review.
- Career progression possibilities.

Education/Skills/Knowledge

• Customer Service knowledge essential
• GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
• SAP/ERP/CRM knowledge is preferable.
• Computer literate in all Microsoft products essential
• Previous experience of working as a customer service/administrator in either a sales, manufacturing or production environment would be preferred, however due to the attention to detail required in this role, previous experience of working in a finance role would also be considered.

Monday to Friday, salary offered is £35k - £38k depending on experience with full training given.
23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, private healthcare, pension and free parking.
Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

Manpower Recruitment are recruiting for a Full Time Attendance Officer for an established College in Oxford City Centre.
The Role is working 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday and paying £25647pa.

Main Duties

• To ensure the attendance and punctuality data held is accurate and complete
• To process all absences by recording relevant details and carrying out any subsequent actions needed.
• To help improve attendance rates by ensuring staff carry out their actions and by helping those students with attendance issues as required.
• To highlight students with poor attendance to certain staff members - you will be given a list.
• To carry out a set of required actions for students who start the term late/leave early.
• To support the examination team as required.

Everyday tasks and responsibilities include (this list is not exhaustive):

• Monitoring and tracking student attendance.
• Running unauthorised absence reports for key registration periods.
• Tracking down any missing students (this involves liaising with boarding house staff (for boarders) and parents/guardians (for day students).
• Chasing tutors who have not completed reports.
• Processing notifications of any ill students.
• Informing relevant staff about any absences through iSAMS
• Processing future absence requests -blue form process
• Marking registers with absences in advance (e.g. requested absences, illness for the day) using MIS
• Recording student illnesses on MIS

Weekly tasks and responsibilities include (this list is not exhaustive):

• Carrying out all aspects of the absence appeal procedure.
• Following up attendance and punctuality reports (this involves sending findings to relevant staff, together with any actions they need to take).
• Ensure staff are carrying out their actions, and in a timely manner.
• Pay close attention to students with attendance issues, liaising with relevant staff and the student directly as necessary.
• Ensure that the attendance spreadsheet is updated promptly working with Business Intelligence Manager
• Tracking data to highlight concerns and trends.
• Manage the whole process of attendance related action plans by identifying actions required based on attendance, notifying relevant staff of their actions, ensuring their timely completion and keeping accurate records.

Ongoing tasks and responsibilities include (this list is not exhaustive):

• Provide various types of attendance data to staff as requested (such as an individual's history),
• As and when required, meeting with relevant staff to discuss individual students identified through the attendance tracking; to highlight ongoing concerns when support or intervention is needed; and to encourage improved attendance or move onto compliance
• To advise the school on strategies to promote the regular and punctual attendance of all pupils and assist with the implementation of agreed strategies
• Update school records, analyse attendance data and provide reports
• Keep accurate, clear and concise records of all interventions and consultations and update information on the school's MIS
• Maintain a good working knowledge of the statutory framework and any policies and procedures relating to school attendance
• Liaise with Pastoral Support and academic staff (as applicable) and advise on all matters relating to attendance and where necessary take a lead role in developing work processes to improve school attendance.
• Work on initiatives which raise the awareness of the whole?school community on the importance of good school attendance.
• Any other duties related to student attendance and punctuality

Examinations' tasks and responsibilities include (this list is not exhaustive):

Supporting the Examinations Department by:

• Assisting with the coordination of invigilators.
• Helping support the weekly SCIT examinations for each teaching building (2) and delivering papers
• Assisting with public examinations in terms of preparing the examination rooms, setting out the papers for exams, keeping all papers locked away organising for the return of the papers to the examination board.
• Assisting with public examinations in terms of helping students on the day of the examination by reminding them where to sit, what to hand-over before the examination, the timing of the exam, the rules around using the loos and what can be on the desk for each exam.

If Interested, please get in contact with a Manpower Representative.

An excellent position has become available with a manufacturing client of mine in Oxford for a buyer to work with the purchasing team to ensure all direct and indirect materials are available on time and purchased at the most cost-effective price.
You will be responsible for managing the cost-effective procurement of materials, goods and services into the business to support business requirements and ensure your allocated suppliers are performing to agreed KPI.
Your success will ultimately be judged on how well suppliers perform and the contribution to the business bottom line, through pricing and availability of material.

Main Duties:

• Sourcing and placement of orders for contract and non-contract items using appropriate MRP reports and manual requisitions.
• Negotiation lower pricing whenever possible.
• Maintenance of Supplier details on the MRP system and review of supplier performance.
• Responsible for monitoring supplier performance and developing improvement programmes.
• Maintenance of minimum stock levels against MRP requirements.
• Adjust component MRP parameters to achieve on time availability and appropriate batch sizes.
• Progress chasing outstanding PO's in liaison with Production Control.
• Assist Stores personnel when required including stocktaking etc.
• Assist Production Control when required to progress work through the factory.
• Assist in other areas of the Company as required against reasonable requests.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A qualification in Purchasing (CIPS) (Desirable but not essential.
• If you don't possess a CIPS qualification, would you have a willingness to obtain one that may include out of hours or distance learning?
• 3 years' experience using MRP/ERP/SAP or similar and are you competent in its use for placing and reviewing Purchase Orders and updating parts and supplier or customer data?
• Experienced in supplier or customer management.
• Demonstrate a competency in the use of MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word & Outlook?
• Experience of working in a manufacturing environment ( a marine manufacturing business would be an advantage).
• Possess a good level of Maths and English - Preferably 5 above in GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a professional and entrepreneurial attitude to purchasing.
• Possess excellent communication and assertiveness skills
• Flexible and reliable
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task
• Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure to meet multiple project deadlines.

In this role you need to have great people skills, analytical approach to decisions and be an
effective communicator including being a good listener.
The hours are Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm, salary range is £32 - £38k depending on
experience with full training given. 23 days holiday, a yearly bonus, Bupa Healthcare and
contributed Pension along with plenty of free parking.
Due to the location, you must have your own transport.