Overview

Adept Resourcing are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established manufacturer of specialist metal products, for a Melting & Engineered Products Department Manager. This is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing remelt and engineered product operations within a busy production facility. The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge of metallurgical processes with proven leadership skills to deliver on safety, quality, efficiency, and cost objectives.

Safety

• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures.

• Drive safety initiatives including risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations.

• Promote 5S principles and a safe, organised working environment.

People

• Lead, motivate, and develop a skilled production team.

• Manage training, succession planning, and performance reviews.

• Handle employee relations issues in line with company policies.

• Oversee shift planning, payroll updates, and holiday approvals.

Quality

• Ensure compliance with manufacturing and technical procedures.

• Lead departmental and customer audits, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

• Drive "right first time" culture and collaborate with engineers to resolve non-conformances.

Production & Responsiveness

• Manage day-to-day production operations, ensuring efficient material flow across departments.

• Support planning and scheduling to achieve output targets.

• Oversee the requisition and maintenance of key consumables and equipment.

Cost & Efficiency

• Manage departmental budget, including manpower and material planning.

• Identify and implement efficiency and cost-saving initiatives.

• Monitor performance against KPIs and lead continuous improvement projects.

• ONC/HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline.

• Strong knowledge of metallurgical or heavy manufacturing processes (e.g. remelt, melt control, or finishing operations).

• Proven leadership and management experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Understanding of Lean / Six Sigma or equivalent process improvement methods.

• Good IT skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and production management systems.

• Proactive and results-driven leader.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.

• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Ability to inspire and develop teams in a high-performance culture.

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