Melting Operations Manager

Melting Operations Manager

Sheffield

£53,000 + Bonus

• Lead and manage day to day melting and production operations
• Drive safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing performance
• Manage, motivate, and develop production teams
• Ensure production targets and operational KPIs are achieved
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives across the department
• Work closely with production, engineering, quality, and planning teams
• Support production scheduling, workflow, and operational planning
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and manufacturing standards
• Manage staffing, training, performance, and team development
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and operational discipline across the department

• Previous management experience within manufacturing, heavy engineering, or industrial production
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience working within fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Good understanding of production, operational, and quality processes
• Strong communication and problem solving ability
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Hands on approach with a strong operational mindset

• Engineering or manufacturing qualification
• Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing experience
• Experience managing teams within heavy industrial or metallurgical environments

• £53,000 salary
• Bonus scheme
• Long term progression opportunities
• Stable and well-established manufacturing business
• Monday Friday working pattern
• Supportive senior leadership team