Ceramic Engineering Manager

WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2000 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better.

With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Ceramic
Engineering Manager to come and join our team. This role will be home based with regular travel across our sites.

• Extensive Heavy Clay raw material and process knowledge required
• In depth knowledge of Drying and Firing principles in Heavy Clay
• In depth knowledge and experience of control systems for Dryers and Kilns (SCADA, HMI, PLC)
• In depth knowledge of regulations for gas fired industrial applications
• In depth knowledge of gas firing technology and experience of a range of gas firing burner types and controls
• Knowledge and experience of analytical techniques for understanding the effectiveness of drying and firing controls
• Knowledge and experience of how various clays and raw materials perform during forming, drying and firing
• Demonstrate ability to improve current drying and firing installations
• Demonstrate experience in developing new drying and firing installations
• Experience of managing a team of Ceramic Engineers
• Involvement in the development of Technical teams and trainees
• Candidate must be flexible to support with the team of Ceramic Engineers, the clay estate over all operational periods

• Formally trained in Ceramic Technology
• NEBOSH certificate or IOHS Managing Safely qualification
• Minimum Level 3 Gas Safety qualification

• Full time, permanent role
• Competitive salary
• Digicare+ Provided by Aviva
• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General
• 3x life insurance
• Share Save scheme eligibility
• Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members
• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc
• Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:
Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group. Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.