Job Description

Job details

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Date posted

27/10/2025

Application closing date

06/12/2025

Location

Scunthorpe

Salary

Package

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Job description

Shift Management Team, SRM

Positions Available
Shift Manager (D) Shift Operations Manager (E)

Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1BP

Competitive salary

What you need to know about the role

We are seeking motivated and experienced individuals to join the SRM Shift Management team at both levels of management (Shift Operations Manager and Shift Manager). These roles are critical to the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of steel rod products. Whether you're an experienced leader or looking to take the next step in your manufacturing career, we have an opportunity for you.

Lead Safety, Quality and Performance as the

Shift Manager.

As the focal point for shift operations, the Shift Manager will lead the shift team and oversee all aspects of Rolling, Finishing and Despatch operations. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you'll be responsible for achieving production targets, maintaining safety and quality standards, and driving continuous improvement.



Key Responsibilities:


Lead and manage the shift operation team across furnace, rolling, cooling, finishing and despatching areas across multidiscipline including Operations, Technical and Engineering Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards. Coordinate with maintenance and engineering teams to resolve equipment issues. Execute shift performance and contribute to operational planning to achieve daily, weekly and long term production targets. Ensure material rolled meetings customer requirements and specifications, and communicate to teams trial information for new product development of process improvements When deviations to SOP's and FMEA's occur, conduct failure reduction sessions and root cause analysis to ensure containment actions are in place and identify immediate corrective and preventative actions Coach and Mentor teams and support workforce development, including training plans for individuals to create a flexible working team




A Broader Influence:



Your reach will extend beyond plant operations. You'll:
Collaborate with

Operational, Engineering Technical, and Planning teams

to drive production targets and business transformation projects. Oversee and develop skills through our

Lean Six Sigma programme

, supporting teams in uncovering opportunities for operational improvement and growth. Continue to support and build upon our IATF 16949 standard to ensure full compliance with Automotive values

Champion flow efficiency and product quality as the

Shift Operations Manager.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Shift Operations Manager focuses on downstream operations including cooling, finishing, and despatch. This role focuses on the material flow through the finishing end of the rolling mill and the materials fit for purpose for the customer, including product sampling and testing, and preparation of material for further technical analysis. It's ideal for individuals with operational experience who are ready to grow into leadership.



Key Responsibilities:


Lead and manage the finishing and technical shift operation team across cooling, finishing and despatching areas Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards. Coordinate with the shift manager, the maintenance and engineering teams to resolve equipment issues in the finishing department. Roll and handle material in accordance with customer specifications and quality standards. Lead product sampling and testing activities to ensure compliance and traceability. Execute shift performance and contribute to operational planning to achieve daily and weekly targets. Support Root Cause analysis and failure reduction techniques when deviations to SOP's and FMEA's occur, to ensure containment actions are in place and identify immediate corrective and preventative actions Coach and Mentor teams and support workforce development including the creation of training plans to support a flexible working team




A Broader Influence:



Your reach will extend beyond Finishing and Despatch operations. You'll:
Collaborate with

Operational, Engineering Technical, and Planning teams

to drive production targets and delivery performance. Oversee and develop skills through our

Lean Six Sigma programme

, supporting teams in uncovering opportunities for operational improvement and growth. Continue to support and build upon our IATF 16949 standard to ensure full compliance with Automotive values

What we can offer you

We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.



Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
Defined contribution company pension scheme 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays (plus holiday scheme to purchase additional leave) Life Assurance A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health Salary sacrifice car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to work scheme Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Local discounts and offers (e.g. retailers, gym)

What you need to know about us

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.


We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance - making the products our customers want now and in the future.

British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.

For more information about us and our journey please visit - www.britishsteel.co.uk.

How to apply

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External candidates can apply by clicking on the

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We may close this vacancy sooner than planned if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. To ensure your application is considered, we encourage you to submit it as soon as possible.