Operational Improvement Specialist

Job Title:
Operational Improvement Specialist
Department:
Catnic
Location:
Caerphilly (CF83)
Salary: £34,000 plus Benefits
Closing Date:
Sunday 8th March 2026
Interviews:
Week commencing 9th March 2026

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

Catnic is a thriving part of Tata Steel UK and a recognised market leader in steel lintel production. As the housing sector accelerates in line with government growth plans, we’re gearing up for significant business expansion – and this role offers a unique opportunity to be part of that journey from the inside.

We’re now looking for an Operational Improvement Analyst to join our Caerphilly site. It’s an ideal role for a recent graduate or early-career professional eager to develop in a commercial manufacturing environment, gaining exposure to all aspects of a dynamic, forward-thinking operation.

You will help to drive efficiency and improvements throughout the Production and Materials areas. You will identify and drive through efficiency improvements to support future business growth. You’ll work closely with the Operational Improvement Manager to support key strategic initiatives, helping to embed continuous improvement practices across the business.

This includes:

• Analysing operational data and presenting insights through clear charts and reports
• Supporting the development of standard operating procedures and process improvements
• Contributing to ISO 50001 (energy) and ISO 9001 (quality) standards maintenance
• Monitoring performance across Capex and revenue projects
• Investigating process waste and supporting quality improvements throughout production
• Liaising with stakeholders across engineering, production, and technical functions

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset
• Proficiency in Excel (essential), with bonus points for experience in VBA, AutoCAD, or other Microsoft applications
• A collaborative approach to team working and stakeholder engagement
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or a related discipline – or equivalent experience

This role would suit an ambitious graduate ready to build a broad understanding of how a successful manufacturing business operates or a progressive Production Manager / Supervisor with the ability and confidence to drive through improvements. You’ll be supported to grow, develop and make a measurable impact as Catnic continues its journey of operational excellence.

For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact J

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:

• A market competitive salary
• 35 days holidays per annum
• Annual Pay Review
• Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
• Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey  Stoves cooking less carbon – You Tube