Production Team Manager

Linamar Light Metals is recognised as an industry leader in the manufacture, machining and assembly of complex cast aluminium components for the automotive industry worldwide. Linamar Light Metals is a division of the Linamar Corporation, a worldwide corporation with 70 manufacturing plants, 25 sales offices and 8 development centres headquartered in Canada with an annual turnover of over $10

Billion. At Linamar Light Metals Belfast, we work in partnership with our customers (FORD, STELLANTIS, JAGUAR LAND ROVER and GESTAMP) to develop and manufacture automotive components, specialising in cylinder heads, electric drive housings and structural components. We now wish to recruit for the following opportunity:
Production Team Manager (PTM/26/1) Reporting to the relevant Business Unit Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing a shift team in order to meet safety, quality and production targets within demanding timescales and cost parameters, while ensuring the correct standards of behaviour from the team.

To apply , simply up-load an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, which must show that you meet the following criteria:
Have attained a HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering or business discipline

Or3 years management experience in a similar role in a production environment. Have at least2 years experience of working in a continuous production environment in a people management position Strong leadership, interpersonal and team skills Good organisation and planning skills Good problem-solving skills Able to use initiative and work successfully under pressure Analytical ability Good communication skills Self-motivated Be proficient with MS Office tools.

While not essential it would be advantageous that applicants have the following:
Experience from a high-volume production environment. Our production team managers are contracted for up to 42.5 hours per week depending upon the specific role. We operate across a variety of shift patterns including day shift and continental shift. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss shift patterns in further detail  Belfastemploys around 650 people, with over 50% of our workforce having over 10 years service and over 70% of the current management team having been recruited internally.

We offer: a competitive salary and benefits package exciting and challenging opportunities the opportunity to develop skills and advancewith a well-established and progressive company. CVs must be submitted via NIJobs no later than 9.00am on Monday 7th September 2026. Linamar Light Metals Belfast is an Equal Opportunity Employer.