Manufacturing Team Leader - Rolling Mills

TN United Kingdom; Swinton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative manufacturing team as a Manufacturing Team Leader in Swinton. This role involves ensuring safety and efficiency in production, leading a team, and maintaining high-quality standards. With a focus on Magnesium Elektron Rolling Mills, you will utilize your leadership skills to foster a culture of safety and teamwork. Enjoy a permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits, including a company pension and share scheme. If you're passionate about manufacturing and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company pension

Option to participate in company share scheme

Paid time to volunteer

Referral scheme

Annual bonus entitlement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in materials processing and team management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team follows safety procedures and meets production plans.
• Lead investigations to identify root causes of production issues.

Skills

Leadership

Time Management

Communication

Initiative

Microsoft Office

Education

5 GCSE passes including English, Maths, and Science

Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject

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05.05.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Manufacturing Team Leader

Location: Manchester, UK

Company: Luxfer MEL Technologies

About Us: Luxfer is an innovative, technology-driven business committed to our core values: Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development, and Teamwork. We are passionate about developing and manufacturing high-quality products and building long-term partnerships with our customers.

Role Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and proven Manufacturing Team Leader to join our Magnesium Elektron Rolling Mills Team. In this role, you will ensure your team follows manufacturing procedures safely and efficiently to meet production plans. You may be assigned to various units within our Manchester site, with a primary focus on the Magnesium Elektron Rolling Mills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Uphold the highest standards of safety, including reviewing and updating risk assessments and SOPs.
• Serve as an Emergency Response Specialist after specific incident controller training, promoting safety awareness and attending regular training sessions.
• Operate process equipment and machinery, including FLTs (semi & fully automated machinery), handling sheet magnesium.
• Ensure your team monitors processes and records production data accurately and timely.
• Communicate status updates to shift supervisors and other departments (analytical, quality, engineering, etc.).
• Oversee the packing of finished goods into various containers for transportation.
• Conduct in-house tests/analysis to ensure products meet specifications.
• Lead investigations to identify root causes of production issues.
• Run Daily SQDCC board reviews and proactively participate in Luxfer lean initiatives, including maintaining up-to-date SQDCC boards and 5S programs.

Qualifications/Education:

• Secondary school education with at least 5 GCSE passes (or equivalent), including English, Maths, and Science (grades C/4 or above).
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience working with materials processing.
• At least 2 years of experience managing a team.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Ability to use initiative, prioritize tasks, and work well under pressure.
• Strong communication, time management, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated with a high level of attention to detail.
• Professional, with a positive approach to teamwork and flexibility.
• Capable of working unsupervised and managing time effectively to meet tight deadlines.
• Committed to our core values of Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development, and Teamwork.

Working Pattern: Any company/union recognized shift pattern as required (department specific).

Why work for us?

Salary £34,756.36 (Plus allowances, night shift, ERT etc). Annual bonus entitlement. Permanent contract from our Swinton site (Greater Manchester). Company pension. Option to participate in company share scheme. Paid time to volunteer. Referral scheme. Join us at Luxfer and contribute to our ongoing success in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment.

Apply now to become part of a team where innovation meets dedication!

Luxfer is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you wish to request that your application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please explicitly state so in your CV and/or cover letter.

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