Melt and EP Departmental Manager

Location: Sheffield
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: 45,000 - 53,000 per annum (DOE)

We are seeking an experienced Melting & Engineered Products (EP) Department Manager to take full responsibility for managing remelt and engineered products operations within a complex manufacturing facility. This is a senior leadership role with accountability across safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost, and a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The successful candidate will provide clear leadership, ensure high standards across the department, and drive performance in line with business and customer requirements.

• Lead and manage all health, safety and environmental compliance within the Remelt & EP departments

• Develop, coach, and motivate teams, including performance management, succession planning, and employee relations

• Ensure compliance with quality systems, internal standards, and customer audit requirements

• Drive productivity, efficiency, and responsiveness to production schedules and material flow

• Work closely with planning, production control, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams

• Manage departmental budgets, consumables, and cost improvement initiatives

• Champion continuous improvement activities including 5S, hazard reduction, and process improvement

• ONC / HNC (or higher) in a relevant technical or engineering discipline

• Proven management experience within a manufacturing, melting, or process-driven environment

• Strong understanding of melting processes and principles

• Experience working within high-quality, safety-critical operations

• Strong commercial awareness including cost control, manpower planning, and capacity planning

• Confident Microsoft Office user (intermediate to advanced)

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and influence at all levels

• Strong leadership capability with a proactive, hands-on approach

• Ability to manage across functions and deliver departmental objectives

• High standards, discipline, and attention to detail

• Driven, resilient, and focused on achieving results

• Competitive salary of 45,000 - 53,000 depending on experience

• Opportunity to lead key melting and engineered product operations

• Long-term role within a technically advanced and respected manufacturing business

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