Job Title: Manufacturing Process Manager
Department: Product & Process
Location: Shotton, Building Systems
Salary: £33,750 – £37,500
Closing Date: Monday 11th November 2024
Interviews to be conducted on w/c 18th November 2024
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
The Process Manager is a new and exciting role in a growing business. As the Process Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimising business processes to improve production area efficiency and asset OEE. This role involves working within cross-functional teams, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
What you will do:
Building Systems UK is a leading manufacturer and solutions provider of steel roofing, cladding, structural roof and floor decking systems, coil, flat sheet, and manufactured goods for the construction market. We are an enterprise of Tata Steel, the largest steel company in the UK. The combined Tata Steel Group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents.
As a Process Manager in the First Line Management area of TRIO, you will play a vital role in enhancing our manufacturing processes. Your responsibilities will encompass various aspects of operational efficiency, safety, and compliance. The key accountabilities for this position include:
Manufacturing and Safety Oversight:
- Represent manufacturing within the TRIO area, collaborating with Engineering and Technical peers.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, including managing new substances under NONS and COSHH, and acting as the operational representative for process safety initiatives like Bow Tie analysis and Management of Change (MOC).
Performance Monitoring:
- Own and monitor local Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), evaluating performance metrics against established targets.
- Identify production deficiencies and prioritise structured responses to address them, reporting on performance as required.
- Working with area Team Leaders and Management teams to provide insight and make data-driven decisions.
Process Improvement Initiatives:
- Lead the deployment of the tiered Daily Management System (FLOW) using the appropriate methodologies.
- Prepare detailed project scopes for improvement initiatives and manage the integration of new equipment through organised training and Safe Working Procedure (SWP) creation.
Documentation and Compliance Management:
- Maintain Operational Management Systems, including working documents, standards, and risk assessments to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee the documentation of Safe Working Procedures to align with safety standards.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Act as the primary operational contact for both internal and external stakeholders where required.
- Collaborate with Technical Services & Product Development teams to manage Product Development Approval (PDA) planning from initiation to customer order acceptance guidelines (OAG) for products made within your responsible area.
Audit Coordination:
- Serve as the main contact during internal product audits and assist with external audits as necessary to ensure compliance.
Continuous Improvement:
- Take ownership of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Problem-Solving (PPS) applications where required.
- Lead initiatives for waste management improvement and planning.
This role is designed for a proactive individual who is committed to driving improvements in manufacturing processes while ensuring safety and compliance. If you possess strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset, we invite you to apply for this impactful position.
What you will need:
Preferred minimum level 5 qualification - Disciplines accepted Engineering / Science / Computer Science / Leadership & Management / Safety / Materials / Business Improvement or relevant experience.
We invite applications from all backgrounds, but experience working within a leadership/Technical/CI or Engineering based role within the manufacturing industry would be advantageous.
Ready to make a difference?
For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: Kelly.coombs@tatasteeleurope.com
What we can offer you
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
- Quarterly Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
- Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
- 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.
Why us?
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 click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube
To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube
