Raw Materials Manager; Metals industry

Position: Raw Materials Manager (Metals industry)
Location: Ash Green

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company Raw Materials Manager About the Role We are seeking an experienced Raw Materials Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end management of raw materials and revert operations at our site in Sheffield. Working closely with the Raw Materials Buyer and Senior Operations Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective material supply chain.

This position is critical to supporting production, driving sustainability through revert optimisation, and delivering operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Compliance Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and environmental standards Create and maintain Safe Working Procedures (SWPs) and Risk Assessments Lead departmental auditsand ensure corrective actions are implemented Maintain training compliance in line with the departmental training matrix Operations & Supply Chain Manage raw material stock levels in line with production demand Work closely with Planning, Production, and Procurement teams Create and manage melting charges using ABS & Odoo systems Ensure production teams are supplied with the required materials on time Maintain accurate inventory records to support operational planning Leadership & Development Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team Implement training and succession plans Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement Quality & Continuous Improvement Ensure compliance with MI & TI quality procedures Lead internal and customer quality audits Collaborate with metallurgists and quality engineers to drive improvements Support and implement lean initiatives (e.g., 5S, process mapping, value stream mapping) Cost & Efficiency Drive improvements in:
Material utilisation Revert recovery and segregation Inventory turns Manage surplus and obsolete materials in line with company policy Skills & Experience Required Essential A Level education or equivalent industry experience Proven supervisory/ people management and leadership skills Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment ideally in the metals industry

Desirable Experience within metals manufacturing or metal sorting operations Knowledge of scrap/revert processes would be advantageous although not essential Demonstrable experience in lean manufacturing techniques Supervisory or Management experience would be highly advantageous