William Scott Consulting Ltd

Supply Chain & Packaging Engineer Derbyshire - Midlands £50,000 to £55,000 p.a. depending on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate, + Benefits The Opportunity Most supply chain roles focus on keeping things moving. This one is about designing how they move. You'll take ownership of supply chain and packaging solutions for major manufacturing projects, shaping everything from inbound logistics and internal material flow to packaging strategy, storage design, process optimisation and production support. If you're the kind of engineer who enjoys designing and developing systems, solving complex logistics challenges and influencing projects from concept through to production, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact. Why This Role? You'll be joining a well-established manufacturing operation where supply chain engineering sits at the heart of project delivery. You'll have the opportunity to: Design and develop end to end supply chain solutions Create efficient material and information flows across manufacturing operations Define packaging specifications and logistics strategies Optimise stock levels, lead times and storage solutions Work closely with manufacturing, purchasing and project teams Support new product introduction and continuous improvement initiatives Drive productivity, quality and operational performance improvements Be customer facing and ability to positively influence Showcase VSM - (value stream mapping) ability and train fellow team members Work with Developmental NPI teams to effectively collaborate This is a role that combines engineering, logistics, project management and problem solving in equal measure. What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with people who have experience in areas such as: Packaging Engineering Supply Chain Engineering Logistics Engineering Manufacturing Engineering with strong supply chain exposure Continuous Improvement or Industrial Engineering You'll ideally bring: An Engineering degree or equivalent experience Automotive experience, ideally exposure to sequencing would be highly beneficial Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles Experience improving material flow and logistics processes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills The ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions SAP experience would be beneficial, and a solid foundation of Excel What's In It For You? £50,000 to £55,000, depending on experience, with flexibility for the right candidate. Significant employer pension contribution Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice Cycle-to-work scheme Heavily discounted gym membership Holiday buy/sell option Flexible start/finish times 1 day a week work-from-home As well as: Opportunity to influence major manufacturing projects Broad exposure across engineering, logistics and operations Career development within a global manufacturing environment A role where your ideas and improvements will be visible and valued A blank canvass and new role, so you get to shape and influence how it all works Interested? If you're looking for a position where you can combine engineering thinking with supply chain expertise and play a key role in shaping manufacturing performance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.

Indirect Buyer - Automotive Manufacturing Midlands (multi-site responsibility across three plants) £50,000 (up to £55k if you're exceptional) + excellent benefits Most buying jobs are predictable. This one isn't. One day you're negotiating a supplier on forklift tyres, the next you're locking in a multi-million-pound site-services deal across multiple plants. It's fast, it's varied, it's challenging, but nobody breathes down your neck, and you're treated like an adult. Day-to-day you'll: Own the entire supply strategy for maintenance, repair, services and consumables Deliver (and beat) serious savings targets that hit the bottom line Benchmark, run RFQs, negotiate contracts like a pro Chase down non-conformities and make sure they stay fixed Keep the plants, engineering and finance all pointing the same direction Identify market opportunities to satisfy the plants requirements Improve and implement the cost reduction programs through price reductions / optimisations You'll thrive here if you have: Real indirect/MRO/plant buying experience inside manufacturing (advantageous if this has come from within Automotive) CIPS is advantageous; proven results are essential A track record of real savings and juggling multiple projects without dropping any Strong communication - you'll talk to people on the shop floor and ops directors in the same hour across differing departments, so you'll utilise your strong relationship building skills The drive to work independently but the sense to escalate when it matters You'll fit if you're: Proactive, results driven and enjoy building meaningful relationships Brilliant at prioritising the 3 things that matter out of 20 on your plate Comfortable pushing back (politely but firmly) when needed Ambitious - you want the next step (senior MRO, category lead, logistics, development - it's all possible here) About the Organisation: A large, high volume automotive manufacturing operation that forms part of a global tier one group. The site operates in a fast paced, quality critical environment where equipment uptime, supplier performance and cost control directly impact production and customer delivery. This role offers the chance to work within a globally connected manufacturing business while having real ownership and visibility at site level. You will gain exposure to best practice processes, complex operations and a role that genuinely impacts performance. The benefits package: £50k base (up to £55k if you're exceptional) Significant employer pension contribution Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice Cycle-to-work scheme Discounted gym membership Option to buy/sell holiday Flexible start & finish times every day Up to x2 days a week work-from-home Genuine progression - promotion from within and there's clear headroom If you get a buzz from turning supplier chaos into hard cash savings and being trusted to just get on with it, send your CV and we'll talk further.

Plant Engineer - Automotive Manufacturing Midlands £50,000 - £55,000 + excellent benefits Most plant engineer jobs are just firefighting breakdowns and updating drawings. This one is different. You'll be right in the thick of it - shaping how injection moulding, painting, bonding and assembly work across a high-volume automotive plant. You'll launch new equipment, optimise existing processes and make sure they're ready for whatever the next big launch throws. One minute you're running trials with a new robot cell, the next you're leading the commissioning of an injection moulding line that's never been installed before. You'll have real ownership, real budget and real impact on quality, productivity and safety. What you'll actually do: Lead equipment installations, trials and commissioning for new projects (from supplier kick-off to final acceptance) Own FMEAs, risk assessments, safety plans and workstation instructions Validate and update process standards using company methodology Troubleshoot and fix process failures with root-cause tools (8D etc.) Propose and test technical improvements that deliver real gains in productivity, quality and uptime Manage engineering changes and work on internal infrastructure to align with new upcoming product launches Work within a small team with your office based on the shopfloor Work closely with production, maintenance, injection/paint leaders and project teams You'll fit if you: Have a relevant engineering qualification (Degree/HNC/HND minimum) Understand injection moulding, painting, assembly or bonding processes (hands-on experience is gold, as is Automotive experience) Are comfortable with FMEAs, control plans, 8D problem-solving and project management Can communicate clearly with everyone and be comfortable leading meetings Know your way around MS Office, MS Project and AutoCAD Are results driven and keen to complete tasks from inception to delivery Thrive in a fast-moving environment and enjoy turning ideas into working reality About the Organisation: A large, high volume automotive manufacturing operation that forms part of a global tier one group. The site operates in a fast paced, quality critical environment where equipment uptime, supplier performance and cost control directly impact production and customer delivery. This role offers the chance to work within a globally connected manufacturing business while having real ownership and visibility at site level. You will gain exposure to best practice processes, complex operations and a role that genuinely impacts performance. The package: Up to £50,000 - £55,000 p.a. depending on your experience and skills Significant employer pension contribution Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice Cycle-to-work scheme Heavily discounted gym membership Holiday buy/sell option Flexible start/finish times 1 day a week work-from-home Genuine career progression - promotion from within and there's clear headroom If you're the kind of engineer who gets a kick out of launching new kit, fixing process headaches and seeing your changes on the shop floor every day, please reach out to discuss further.