SALARY: £40,000 TO £50,000

Closing Date: Wednesday 14 th May 2025
Interviews will be conducted w/c 19 th May 2025
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
We’re proud of our heritage and the team that drives our success. Now, we’re looking for an experienced and people-focused Production Manager to join our Tubes Operations team at Hartlepool and help shape the future of our 20” Mill.
At Tata Steel, the Hartlepool 20” Mill is a key part of our UK Tubes operations, producing over 200,000 tonnes of tubular products for the construction and energy sectors. This role offers a great opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role, influencing performance, safety and future investment in a fast-paced industrial setting.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

We’re looking for a driven and confident production leader with experience in a high-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll need:

• A degree or HNC (or equivalent experience) in engineering or a relevant discipline
• Experience managing multi-skilled teams and delivering against production KPIs
• A strong understanding of safety procedures and manufacturing best practice
• A people-first mindset and proven leadership skills
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production/materials systemsExperience with quality control and process efficiency improvement

• A background in engineering and an understanding of steel manufacturing would be highly advantageous.
  For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: Jon.Taylor@tatasteeleurope.com

WHAT YOU WILL DO

In this role, you’ll lead the daily operations of a key production area at the 20” Mill. Your focus will be on delivering safely, efficiently, and to customer requirements – but just as important will be how you motivate, coach, and engage the team around you.
You’ll oversee all aspects of shift and area management, planning production to meet schedule targets and applying your leadership skills to deliver productivity, quality and cost objectives. You’ll play a key part in performance improvement, people development, and driving cultural change.

This is a wide-ranging role, and your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and maintaining a safe and compliant working environment
• Directing daily production activities and delivering against key KPIs
• Supporting, motivating and developing a team of skilled operators
• Driving quality and customer satisfaction through close process control
• Managing WIP, stock levels and delivery priorities
• Coordinating with engineering and technical teams to improve asset condition

• Taking a hands-on role in safety improvement, communication and procedural complianceSupporting continuous improvement projects and contributing to capital investment

• There is a clear opportunity for future progression into a wider operational leadership role, covering day-to-day activities across the full site.

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
• 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