Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager - Magnesium

Location: Manchester, UK

Reports To: Director of UK Operations

Department: Engineering

At Luxfer, we're pioneering the future of high-performance materials. We're an innovation-driven, technology-led business committed to quality and long-term customer partnerships. Our core values — Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development, and Teamwork — guide every decision we make. Join us and contribute to a dynamic, hands-on environment within the chemical industry.

The Role

We're looking for an Engineering Manager - Magnesium to join our operations team at Luxfer MEL Technologies in Manchester. You will oversee engineering activities within the Magnesium arena, manage a dedicated maintenance team, and work closely with the Head of Engineering and Head of Automation to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintenance Leadership: Manage both preventative and reactive maintenance for the Magnesium plant, and lead Capex projects to support plant growth.
• Team Leadership: Supervise day and 24/7 shift engineers, ensuring they meet company objectives and KPIs focused on capacity, OEE, and proactive maintenance.
• Problem-Solving & Improvements: Lead efforts to resolve equipment breakdowns, troubleshoot defects, and implement continuous improvements to reduce downtime.
• Capex & Budget Management: Develop and implement a strategic Capex plan to support plant uptime, and control the maintenance budget, including use of external contractors.
• Safety & Efficiency: Maintain a strong safety culture, adhering to H&S protocols and 5S standards. Champion continuous improvement through Lean initiatives.
• Digital Transformation: Collaborate with management to digitise operations and drive innovation across the business.

What You'll Gain:

• Competitive salary with the level dependent on experience
• Potential to earn annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced company pension
• Opportunity to participate in company share option scheme
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Paid time to volunteer
• Referral scheme
• Free parking

Who We're Looking For:

• Essential Education/Experience:
• Honours degree in engineering or closely related subject
• Secondary education (GCSEs/NVQ Level 2) in Science, Maths, and English
• Level 3 or higher qualification in Engineering or related discipline
• At least 10 years' experience in an engineering role within manufacturing
• 5+ years management experience with a focus on operational leadership
• Strong IT skills
• Nice Have's:
• Supervisory qualifications (e.g., ILM)
• Experience using SAP
• Experience with CMMS
• Working Hours:
• 37 hours per week (nominal), with on-call availability in case of emergencies

Why Join Us?

Luxfer is a company where innovation, growth, and teamwork are at the core of everything we do. We offer you the chance to play a critical role in a growing, cutting-edge industry. If you're looking to make a tangible impact and take on new challenges, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of a forward-thinking team that's committed to excellence!

Important Information – ITAR Compliance

This position may require access to US ITAR controlled information under a US export authorization/licence. To comply with these regulations, applicants must be eligible to access controlled technology. This typically requires a national of a country not listed under ITAR §126.1 (U.S. arms embargoed countries), and legally entitled to work in the UK. Regrettably, we are unable to consider applicants from countries currently listed under ITAR §126.1.

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 accompanying cover letter.