Engineering Supervisor

Greater Manchester, Swinton, United Kingdom

Full Time

Engineering

Manager/Supervisor

Engineering Supervisor

Location: Luxfer MEL Technologies, Magnesium Operations, Manchester, M27 8BF

Are you a dynamic leader with a background in engineering and a passion for continuous improvement?

Luxfer MEL Technologies is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to support our Magnesium operations. This role will serve as a key liaison between the engineering shift team, day personnel, and the Maintenance Manager for Magnesium, ensuring day-to-day activities run smoothly and efficiently. If you have experience in leading teams, driving business improvement, and maintaining the highest health and safety standards, we’d love to hear from you!

Main Responsibilities:

Health & Safety Leadership: Ensure the highest health and safety standards are maintained, reinforcing a Safety-First culture across all activities.
Team Leadership & Accountability: Lead by example, demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous improvement, and serve as a role model for Luxfer’s core values: Customer First, Personal Development, Teamwork, Accountability, Integrity, and Innovation.
Production Support: Support the team leaders and operations managers to ensure Magnesium production activities are completed on time and in full, with a focus on quality and safety.
Training & Development: Ensure that all engineering personnel, both shift and day staff, are allocated time for training, personal development, and hygiene activities, including internal auditing, housekeeping, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Performance Reporting: Assist the Maintenance Manager in ensuring timely reporting of all key performance indicators (KPIs), including financial, operational, HSE, quality, and HR metrics.
Communication & Engagement: Ensure all Magnesium Engineering team members receive and engage with important communications, including daily briefs, weekly newsletters, and other employee updates.
Agility & SAP Transactions: Ensure that all engineering Agility transactions are completed accurately and promptly, ideally in real-time or by the end of the shift.
Cover for Maintenance Manager: Step in to cover the Maintenance Manager’s duties when required, ensuring continuity of operations and decision-making.
Other Duties: Perform any other responsibilities within the role as required, maintaining flexibility and adaptability to changing needs.

Working Pattern:

Full-time position with flexibility required to meet operational demands.

Requirements:

Education: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Science, Mathematics, and English.
Qualifications: Level 3 or higher qualification in engineering, a science subject, or a related discipline.
Leadership: A supervisory or leadership qualification such as ILM or equivalent.
Experience:
- Proven experience working in an engineering environment.
- Experience managing staff and leading teams.
- Experience working with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
- Track record of working in multifunctional teams on problem-solving and improvement activities.
- Direct experience in driving business cultural change to sustainable levels.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive productivity and business growth.
- Enthusiastic, energetic, and able to motivate others.
- Results-oriented with a focus on achieving targets and continuous improvement.
- Innovative, resourceful, and capable of solving complex problems.
- Self-motivated with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
- High attention to detail and professional approach to work.

Additional Information: Facilities Engineer

Salary: Up to £50,000 (commensurate with experience).
Bonus: Eligible for performance-related bonus.
Leave: Twenty-five (25) days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement within a global organization.

About Us:
Luxfer MEL Technologies is committed to fostering a culture of Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development, and Teamwork—values that underpin our success. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and are looking for passionate individuals who share these values to join our team and help drive growth and innovation in Magnesium operations.

If you're ready to step into a leadership role and contribute to a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply today!
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Luxfer MEL Technologies is a world leader in the development, manufacture and supply of magnesium and zirconium based products and services.

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