Raw Materials Manager (Metals industry)

Description

Reed Engineering & Manufacturing are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company

Raw Materials Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Raw Materials Manager to take full ownership of the end-to-end management of raw materials and revert operations at our site in Sheffield.

Working closely with the Raw Materials Buyer and Senior Operations Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective material supply chain. This position is critical to supporting production, driving sustainability through revert optimisation, and delivering operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Compliance

Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and environmental standardsCreate and maintain Safe Working Procedures (SWPs) and Risk AssessmentsLead departmental audits and ensure corrective actions are implementedMaintain training compliance in line with the departmental training matrixOperations & Supply Chain

Manage raw material stock levels in line with production demandWork closely with Planning, Production, and Procurement teamsCreate and manage melting charges using ABS & Odoo systemsEnsure production teams are supplied with the required materials on timeMaintain accurate inventory records to support operational planningLeadership & Development

Lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing teamImplement training and succession plansDrive a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvementQuality & Continuous Improvement

Ensure compliance with MI & TI quality proceduresLead internal and customer quality auditsCollaborate with metallurgists and quality engineers to drive improvementsSupport and implement lean initiatives (e.g., 5S, process mapping, value stream mapping)Cost & Efficiency

Drive improvements in: Material utilisationRevert recovery and segregationInventory turnsManage surplus and obsolete materials in line with company policySkills & Experience Required

Essential

A Level education or equivalent industry experienceProven supervisory/ people management and leadership skillsExperience in a manufacturing or industrial environment ideally in the metals industry Desirable

Experience within metals manufacturing or metal sorting operationsKnowledge of scrap/revert processes would be advantageous although not essential Demonstrable experience in lean manufacturing techniquesSupervisory or Management experience would be highly advantageous

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