Area Manufacturing Manager - Billet Caster

Job details

Application closing date

02/07/2026

Location

Scunthorpe

Salary Package Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full time

Job description Salary -£48,929.40

Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

Pattern of Work – 36.5 hours Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

We’re looking for an Area Manufacturing Manager at our Billet Caster to lead all manufacturing, operational and improvement activities. The role will ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations within a steelmaking environment, delivering operational excellence, driving performance, and leading continuous improvement through effective people management and technical capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team by being a strong people manager with the confidence to make decisions, resolve issues and set clear expectations.
• Lead and enforce exceptional HSE performance, ensuring full compliance with statutory and company requirements.
• Maintain strong occupational and process safety standards, including risk assessments, Management of Work, isolations and Management of Change.
• Ensure robust incident reporting and investigation, driving learning and continuous improvement.
• Deliver safe, efficient billet‑casting operations aligned with business targets and operational standards.
• Apply strong technical expertise in steelmaking and casting to improve process stability, reliability and performance.
• Lead daily management routines to achieve operational KPIs and maintain accurate safety and performance data.
• Provide inspiring leadership to develop a high‑performing, motivated workforce.
• Promote a fair, just and inclusive working environment.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives (Six Sigma, BEM, RCA) to optimise cost, performance and efficiency.
• Apply commercial awareness to support cost‑effective operations and manage service‑level agreements.
• Ensure effective use of business systems (LOIS, SAP, incident databases) to support decision‑making.

What we need to know about you

• Degree‑level qualification in engineering, process management, or a related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of steelmaking and integrated plant operations, with the ability to oversee complex production environments.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within heavy industry or large‑scale manufacturing settings.
• Strong understanding of HSE systems, risk management, and operational controls.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) essential.

• Safety leadership with a strong commitment to compliance and operational integrity.
• Decision‑making and problem‑solving in fast‑paced industrial environments.
• Communication and stakeholder management with the ability to influence at all levels.
• People leadership with a focus on coaching, performance, and team development.
• Continuous improvement mindset, driving operational excellence and efficiency.

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
• Life Assurance
• A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
• Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

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

Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.

External candidates can apply by clicking on the ‘apply online’ button.

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.