Melting Operations Manager

Melting Operations Manager

Permanent
Monday to Friday

Adept Resourcing is recruiting a Melting Operations Manager for an established business in Sheffield.

This is not a role where decisions are made elsewhere.
And it is not about managing problems shift by shift.

It is about taking responsibility for a primary melting operation and running it properly.

Why this role exists

The melting operation is critical to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

It needs someone who can lead people, hold standards, and improve performance without constant oversight.

That is where you come in.

What you will be trusted to do

You will be responsible for the day to day performance of the melting department.

That means:

Making sure the operation is safe, controlled, and compliant

Leading and developing the team so standards are clear and consistent

Planning production and material flow so output is reliable

Taking responsibility when things go wrong and fixing the root cause

Managing consumables, costs, and performance like it is your area

Working closely with planning, quality, engineering, and senior leadership

You will not be micromanaged. You will be expected to lead.

How you will be measured

You will know you are doing well when:

Safety is owned by the team, not chased by management

Problems are dealt with early, not escalated late

Output is predictable and quality issues are reduced

Your team knows what good looks like and works to it

Senior leaders trust the department is under control

Who this suits

This role suits someone who has run a technical or process driven manufacturing operation and is comfortable being accountable.

You are likely to have experience in melting, thermal processing, or another high risk manufacturing environment. You understand that safety, quality, and productivity come from discipline, systems, and leadership, not slogans.

Formal qualifications and improvement frameworks are useful, but what matters most is how you lead and how you think.

What is on offer

You will be given the authority to run an important operation, support from senior leadership, and the opportunity to make lasting improvements.

Salary up to £53k and benefits package is available, along with long term progression.

Final thought

If you are looking for a role where you can genuinely take ownership, lead good people, and leave things better than you found them, this could be worth a conversation.

Adept Resourcing welcomes applications from experienced operations leaders who want responsibility, not just a title.

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