Engineering Supervisor

DATS Recruitment Ltd • Full-time • Clifton, City and Borough of Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom • 1w ago

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

We are seeking an Engineering Supervisor to support our 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 our 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