Senior Controls Engineer

Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Location: Castle Bromwich Salary: £52,000 per annum Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (2 days, 2 nights – 12-hour shifts)We are seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team at our manufacturing facility in Castle Bromwich. This is a hands-on role focused on ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of heavy industrial plant and equipment. You will play a key part in minimising downtime, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and performance.Key Responsibilities - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Issue permits to work and conduct thorough risk assessments for all planned and reactive tasks, identifying and mitigating hazards.Implement, monitor, and enforce safe systems of work to ensure consistent compliance and a zero-harm environment.Deliver high-quality multi-skilled engineering support, working independently or collaboratively to support planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, plant upgrades, installation projects, statutory inspections, and utility services.Supervise and coordinate external contractors and service providers to ensure work is completed safely and to standard.Act as a primary point of contact for internal teams, providing technical expertise to resolve plant, equipment, and safety-related issues quickly and effectively.Diagnose faults, repair and restore equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation, maximum availability, and reduced production losses, energy consumption, and waste.Drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate recurring failures.Plan, coordinate, and execute plant improvement and installation projects.Support the development and delivery of planned maintenance schedules, follow up on repairs, document work to audit standards, and communicate with suppliers to chase orders. Qualifications & Experience - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Proven hands-on experience working with heavy motorised plant, hydraulic systems, steam generation, boiler house operations, and high-pressure fluid systems.Strong multi-skilled background combining mechanical and electrical engineering capabilities.A proactive, safety-first mindset with excellent problem-solving and fault-diagnosis skills.Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced industrial environment, both independently and as part of a team. BTEC (or equivalent qualification) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Benefits - Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer Pension - Pay in 3.5% and the company pays 6%.3x annual salary life assurance24 days holidayBuy & Sell Holiday SchemeFree parkingEAP serviceOccupational Health Nurse on site every weekFree physio on site available every weekSandwich van comes on site every day at 9amMental Health First Aiders on site10% discount on gym membership at Gym next door For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected] details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.ukIf you have previous experience within a heavily automated environment with conveyor systems as a maintenance engineer, shift engineer, technician, electrical engineer or field service engineer please get in touch.Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Job Title: Manufacturing Continuous Improvement EngineerFunction: Manufacturing & Maintenance Excellence Department: Group Reliability & Operational ExcellenceJob Type: PermanentHours: Monday to Friday, DaysLocation: Cheshire – Warrington area, South Bank of the River MerseySector: Consumer ManufacturingJob Salary & Package:£50,000 – £55,000 base salaryBonus up to £8,000Exceptional pension and comprehensive benefits package This is a newly created Continuous Improvement Engineering role, onsite, designed to transform maintenance and asset care performance across a high-value manufacturing site and wider group.Drive performance improvements across a fast-paced factory environment.You’ll lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce downtime, waste, improve reliability, increase throughput, and strengthen maintenance and operational excellence performance.Working closely with engineering, maintenance, and production teams, you’ll apply Lean and CI tools to improve planned downtime, reduce reactive maintenance, and embed best-practice ways of working on the shop floor.You will lead manufacturing and maintenance improvement projects that modernise engineering systems, improve asset reliability, and drive a cultural shift away from reactive maintenance toward world-class planned and predictive maintenance.You will work closely with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to improve uptime, reduce breakdowns, and optimise planned downtime, using lean manufacturing, TPM, and reliability engineering tools.While this is not a tools-on role, it is highly hands-on from a coaching, influencing, and delivery perspective.With over £100m being invested in site assets, this role offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape how maintenance excellence is delivered long-term. Key Responsibilities – Continuous Improvement Engineer Lead manufacturing and maintenance performance improvement projects, focused on reliability, availability, and asset careReduce downtime, losses, and inefficiencies across production assetsImprove planned maintenance effectiveness and asset reliabilityUse Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, RCA, TPM, OEE) to drive sustainable improvementsCoach and support engineers and operators in CI methodologiesUse data, KPIs, and CMMS insights to identify and prioritise improvementsImprove planned maintenance effectiveness, reducing unplanned downtime and reactive maintenance hoursDevelop and update engineering and maintenance systems, including CMMS optimisation and standardisationIntroduce and embed condition-based maintenance, RCA, and data-led decision-making toolsDefine equipment criticality to prioritise asset care strategies based on safety, risk, and production impactDrive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, FMEA, TPM, and reliability engineering techniquesLead and support root cause analysis on major failures and ensure corrective actions are embeddedContinuously update maintenance plans and schedules using learnings from failures and performance dataDeliver coaching  to engineers and operators on the shop floor, building capability in CI tools and best-practice maintenance What We’re Looking For – Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer Apprentice-trained Engineer (NVQ Level 3 minimum); HNC/HND or Degree desirable within Manufacturing and EngineeringStrong background in manufacturing or process environmentsExperience working on engineering and maintenance improvement initiativesStrong understanding of maintenance systems, asset care, and reliability principlesEngineering background in a manufacturing or process environmentStrong understanding of continuous improvement and Lean principlesExperience working with maintenance and production teamsConfident influencing on the shop floorExperience analysing maintenance data, KPIs, and equipment historyWorking knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, RCA, and CI toolsExperience working with maintenance-led computerised systemsComfortable working autonomously in a developing, evolving functionPrevious experience in a reliability or continuous improvement / manufacturing engineering  role is beneficial but not essential. What’s On Offer - Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer A highly complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment with real technical challengeExcellent salary, bonus, and market-leading pensionSome hybrid working availableExtensive training and development through structured engineering pathwaysA strategic role within a growing Group Engineering Reliability and Continuous Improvement functionThe opportunity to build, shape, and influence world-class maintenance systemsJoin an award-winning, investing manufacturing market leader Applicants that ae relevant will be a Manufacturing Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Reliability Improvement Engineer, Asset Care Engineer, Maintenance Improvement Engineer, Operational Excellence Engineer, Lean Manufacturing Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer (Manufacturing), Production Improvement Engineer, Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, Operational Excellence FacilitatorOmega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Position: Production Planner Location: Pershore, Worcestershire Job Type: Permanent / Onsite My client, a specialist equipment manufacturer are on the hunt for a Production Planner to join the team!Role and Responsibilities – Production Planner In this role, you will look to provide planned and deliverable work orders to the production teams in line to work the sales, sales forecast and consignment requirements of key customers. Largely utilising the business MRP system, this is a proactive role, highlighting constraints and issues to supporting departments to facilitate the efficient timely deliverable to the end customer.Other responsibilities include: Plan and provide works orders to all of the support functions of the business to enable timely production of tracks in line with the sales requirementsMonitor and report on the status of the production plan, highlighting over or under production at the earliest opportunity. Proactively suggest solutions wherever possibleContinually improve the Production Planning function ensuring that the accuracy and efficiency of planning is always a high priority Experience or Qualifications – Production Planner Proven experience in a Production Planner role within a fast-paced Engineering / Manufacturing business MS Dynamics and SAGE200 experience desiredExperience with MS Office including MS ExcelLean Manufacturing knowledge. Candidates who currently are a Production Planner, Materials Planner, Production Scheduler or MRP Planner may be suitable for this position.For more information regarding this Production Planner role please contact Ben Herd on 01453 829523 or [email protected] Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.ukOmega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

Production Planner Location: Gloucester (On-site) Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week  Department: Operations – Planning & LogisticsOverview Our client, a global leader in Aerospace & Defence manufacturing, is seeking a highly organised and analytical Production Planner to join their Operations team. This role is critical in ensuring production schedules are optimised to meet customer demand, contractual obligations, and operational capacity within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating production activity, supporting on-time delivery, and driving continuous improvement across planning and manufacturing processes. Key Responsibilities Develop, manage, and maintain detailed production schedules aligned to customer demand, inventory levels, and manufacturing capacity. Work closely with Material Planners, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure materials availability and smooth workflow across production. Monitor production performance and proactively adjust plans to mitigate risks, resolve bottlenecks, and maintain delivery commitments. Analyse demand forecasts, historical data, and capacity models to anticipate future production requirements. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of production plans, inventory, and work-in-progress within ERP systems. Collaborate with Process and Quality Engineering teams to support continuous improvement initiatives, improving efficiency and reducing waste. Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities, schedules, and delivery timelines. Support new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and updates to production plans. Provide planning support for customer-facing discussions when required. Undertake additional reasonable duties in line with the role.   Skills & Experience Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations, ideally within Aerospace, Defence, or other regulated industries. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Experience using ERP/MRP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies is desirable. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.  Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline OR Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a production planning or scheduling role.   Additional Information Due to the nature of the industry, candidates will be required to undergo security clearance and must have the right to work in the UK. Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.