Materials Manager in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

Location: Scunthorpe
Salary: Up to £45,000
Shift: Days

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Materials Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Scunthorpe.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in PVC extrusion or polymer processing who can combine hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for optimising manufacturing processes, coordinating extrusion trials, managing critical materials and spares, and driving improvements across production operations.

• Lead, motivate and develop team members, ensuring business objectives and production targets are achieved.

• Manage critical spares and preventative maintenance schedules.

• Oversee the introduction and implementation of new processes and procedures.

• Monitor and analyse manufacturing processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and performance.

• Lead and coordinate PVC extrusion trials, including setup, monitoring and evaluation.

• Work closely with suppliers to identify new materials, tooling and process improvements.

• Provide hands-on technical support and troubleshoot production issues to minimise downtime.

• Analyse process data and present findings and improvement recommendations to senior management.

• Drive initiatives to reduce scrap, improve line efficiency and enhance product quality.

• Promote a culture of effective communication, regular feedback and continuous improvement.

• Ensure procedures and processes are followed consistently across the team.

• Extensive hands-on experience within PVC extrusion or similar polymer processing environments.

• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

• Confident interpreting technical data and using findings to make informed process decisions.

• Previous experience coordinating supplier relationships and production trials.

• A natural leader with the ability to coach, motivate and develop others.

• Assertive and confident in maintaining standards and ensuring compliance with procedures.

• Able to work independently, make decisions and take ownership of process improvements.

• Confident communicating technical information and training others.

• Salary of up to £45,000.

• Days-based working hours.

• Opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing processes and improvements.

• A key role within an established manufacturing environment.