Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Specialist recruitment for manufacturers and their supply chains across the region.
For manufacturers, distributors and engineering firms of every size across the West Midlands and Staffordshire, we find the specialist, technical and senior people who keep them moving.
A specialist on your doorstep, with a candidate network we have already built across the region.
We work with owner-managed businesses, growing independents and established groups across the West Midlands and Staffordshire, often all three at once. We recruit for every level, from specialist professionals and technical experts to senior leaders and board-level appointments.
Over 500 placements across manufacturing, engineering and our wider specialisms, spanning support functions through to board-level leadership.
Read what clients say about working with us, in their own words.
Read the reviewsFrom brief to a short list of qualified candidates, measured on every search.
See how a search runsWhether you make it, move it or engineer it, we recruit the people behind it.
Specialist recruitment for manufacturers and their supply chains across the region.
Specialist recruitment for distributors and logistics-led businesses across the Midlands.
Specialist and technical recruitment for engineering firms and fabricators.
Manufacturers, distributors and engineering firms in the Midlands and beyond, served by desks we already run.
16Years’ experience in recruitment across the manufacturing, engineering and distribution sectorsLeah Jones, PropRec People
CEO, COO, CSO, CTO, CPO
Production Managers, Project Managers
Buyers, Planners, Supply Chain Managers, Product Managers
Cost and Management Accountants, Finance Managers, Purchase and Sales Ledger
Head of HR, HR Directors, HR Business Partners, Site HR Managers, HR Admin, Talent Acquisition
Technical Sales Engineers, Account Managers and Customer Service
From a single senior hire to a full hiring function, here is how we help.
Senior leadership hires, run confidentially and retained.
Learn moreCommercial, technical and leadership hires at pace, permanent or interim.
Learn moreAn embedded hiring team working to your brand, without the headcount.
Learn moreYour end-to-end hiring engine, built for volume and run to agreed service levels.
Learn moreWhat talent actually costs right now, by role, region and business model.
Learn moreAssessment, succession and development for the team you already have.
Learn moreOne call to agree the role and the approach. Then a search that you can follow at every stage.

We learn the role, the team and the budget, and agree whether contingent or retained fits.
We source and screen, then send you qualified candidates, typically in under five days.
We prepare candidates, arrange interviews and keep both sides updated at every stage.
We help you through the offer and stay in touch once your new hire starts.
“We have worked with Leah Jones for over ten years, and throughout that time she has consistently demonstrated an exceptional understanding of our business, our industry, and the people we need to succeed.”
Most recently, Leah has supported us with a series of key appointments across the business. Every candidate appointed through this process is performing extremely well, which reflects not only the quality of Leah’s recruitment process but also her ability to understand the requirements of a role beyond the job description itself.
What sets Leah apart is the depth of knowledge she brings to the manufacturing and engineering sectors. She takes the time to understand our business, our culture, and our longer-term objectives, visiting us in person to discuss vacancies and ensuring she has a clear understanding of what we need before introducing candidates. Her approach is thorough and considered; the candidates she presents are well matched to the role, and she takes the time to interview and assess them before putting them forward.
Leah is also a trusted adviser. Her honesty and understanding of the wide recruitment market are invaluable to us. She provides a realistic and well-informed perspective, helping us understand what is achievable in the market and advising us on the best approach to attracting the right people.
Perhaps the greatest testament to her work is the longevity of her placements. Leah has introduced people to our business who are still with us more than ten years later. That level of retention speaks volumes about her understanding of both the client and the candidate, and her commitment to getting the right fit from the outset.
Leah offers far more than a traditional recruitment service. She brings industry expertise, integrity, sound commercial judgement, and a genuine commitment to understanding the businesses she supports. We have complete confidence in her advice and the quality of her work, and I would have no hesitation in recommending her to any manufacturing or engineering business looking for a knowledgeable, honest, and trusted recruitment partner.
Working with Chris at PropRec has been a really positive and supportive experience from initial contact to final securing of the right person for the role.
When hiring, they listened carefully to our needs and introduced candidates who were a great fit for our team. When I became a candidate, they provided fantastic support, regular updates, and valuable advice throughout the process.
Chris and team are professional, personable and slick on execution. Knowledgeable on the market and supportive through the recruitment process. Highly recommend as a recruitment partner.
Katy and Chris provide an excellent service, I didn’t just feel like a number. The communication was excellent and they were both extremely helpful, friendly and professional.
She is one of the most thorough recruiters I have ever worked with, properly working through my experience and ensuring my new role was the right fit not just for me but for the company too.
She was professional, supportive, and genuinely invested in helping me find the right opportunity rather than just filling a role. Communication was always excellent, and she kept me updated throughout the entire process.
Leah Jones from PropRec has been excellent to work with and I would not hesitate in highly recommending her. She has been responsive, informative and genuinely a pleasure to work with.
Her communication was excellent throughout the whole process. She kept me updated at every stage, answered my questions quickly, and made sure I felt confident going into the interview.
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