Production Manager - Spun Fiber

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

 

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

 

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

 

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

 

Responsibilities

The role

You’ll lead the Spun Fiber department day to day. That means balancing safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people—often all at once. You’ll work closely with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, HR, and safety to keep operations steady and improving.Some days it’s planning and coaching. Other days it’s rolling up your sleeves when things go sideways. Either way, you’re accountable for how the department performs.

What you’ll do

• Run daily operations for the Spun Fiber department, end to end
• Lead and develop Line Leads, Process Engineers, Maintenance, and production teams
• Set production schedules for changing demand (and adjust when reality intervenes)
• Own safety performance, incident investigations, and root cause analysis
• Make sure equipment, people, and materials are used properly—not wasted
• Manage budgets, overtime, and spend within agreed limits
• Drive standard work, SOPs, and continuous improvement
• Lead lean, cost reduction, quality, and on-time delivery initiatives
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, ISO requirements, and environmental standards
• Partner with HR and Safety on employee relations, performance, and development
• Take part in plant reviews, base plans, and management reviews

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• A strong safety mindset—you don’t treat it as a checkbox
• Comfort managing people, priorities, and pressure at the same time
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities and equipment uptime
• The ability to look at data, spot patterns, and act on them
• Clear, direct communication skills (up, down, and sideways)
• Confidence working across departments and at different leadership levels
• Solid working knowledge of ERP systems and MS Office

Nice to have

• A BS in Engineering (ceramic, chemical, mechanical, industrial, polymer/fiber, or similar)
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Prior responsibility for budgets, headcount, or policy deployment
• Experience in behavior-based safety environments

What you’ll get

• A visible leadership role with real ownership, not just oversight
• A stable manufacturing environment with room to improve how things are done
• Competitive pay, benefits, and support from an experienced operations leadership team
• The chance to build a team and leave things better than you found them

Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Ind-1

Responsibilities

The roleYou’ll lead the Spun Fiber department day to day. That means balancing safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people—often all at once. You’ll work closely with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, HR, and safety to keep operations steady and improving.Some days it’s planning and coaching. Other days it’s rolling up your sleeves when things go sideways. Either way, you’re accountable for how the department performs.

What you’ll do
- Run daily operations for the Spun Fiber department, end to end
- Lead and develop Line Leads, Process Engineers, Maintenance, and production teams
- Set production schedules for changing demand (and adjust when reality intervenes)
- Own safety performance, incident investigations, and root cause analysis
- Make sure equipment, people, and materials are used properly—not wasted
- Manage budgets, overtime, and spend within agreed limits
- Drive standard work, SOPs, and continuous improvement
- Lead lean, cost reduction, quality, and on-time delivery initiatives
- Ensure compliance with quality systems, ISO requirements, and environmental standards
- Partner with HR and Safety on employee relations, performance, and development
- Take part in plant reviews, base plans, and management reviews