Assistant Site Manager

LKAB Minerals; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable minerals company in Stockton seeks an Assistant Site Manager to ensure health and safety compliance, manage production efficiently, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a strong technical background, leadership skills, and experience in minerals processing. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and productivity in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Company pension with increasing employer contributions

Life insurance (Death in Service)

Employee Assistance Programme

Store discount scheme

5 Days volunteer leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing plant and people in the minerals processing industry.
• Experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement processes.
• Safety qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety compliance for plant staff.
• Manage production orders efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean processes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

HND or higher in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Site Manager

Location: Stockton - TS18 3BL

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

About us

LKAB is an international group that sells sustainable iron ore, minerals and special products. We are leading the green transformation of the iron and steel industry by developing carbon-free processes and products.

LKAB's commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is fundamental to our success. By embracing everyone and ensuring that every employee (or potential employee) feels a strong sense of belonging, we build a workforce with diverse perspectives and identities.

We have a proud culture and set of Behaviours and Leadership criteria, which are pre-requisites of being an LKAB employee and demonstrates how we work and how we lead. These complement each other in supporting the overall LKAB vision of 'Leading the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future'.

We deliver - from strategy to execution

We work as one team - through collaboration

We learn & adapt - by learning & developing

We use resources with respect - through trust and responsibility

Our clear overarching goal is achieving Zero Harm and everyone who wishes to join our organisation must work within six Golden Rules to create a safer, more secure workplace environment for people to thrive.

About the role

LKAB Minerals UK is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the post of Assistant Site Manager at Stockton.

Working under guidance of the Site Manager in this role, you will define, implement, effectively manage and control all manufacturing and maintenance resources, health, safety, environment and quality systems and procedures in order to meet the requirements of the company business plan, and all other legislative requirements of the Stockton site. You will ensure that all production and maintenance is planned in such a way as to always provide full availability of finished product, always with a Safety-First mindset at the forefront of activity.

Your key objective within this role supporting the works manager to ensure you keep your team and plant safe at all times in order to accomplish plant objectives and continuous improvement in the areas of reliability, productivity, efficiency and cost reduction - alongside efficient planning and proactive strategy development for optimisation of plant, equipment and reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the health and safety of all reporting staff and their associate reports for the plant; adherence to local and government legislation and LKAB company policy on health and safety; ensure all tasks are sufficiently risk assessed and effective safe systems of work are developed and suitable control measures implemented.
• Ensures adherence to and compliance with, both company standards and those of the 9001, 14001 and 45001 company accreditations
• Responsibility for the efficient planning and execution of production orders in the timeliest and cost-effective method having responsibility for the management of stock; recording; data analysis and loss / gain analysis Closely monitors quality of raw materials, process chemicals, and finished product processes
• Supports the Works manager in driving Continuous improvement and demonstrates pro-activity in implementing sustainable Lean processes such as 5S and professional maintenance standards to improve efficiency
• Closely monitor real time and historical plant data from log sheet, lab analysis, plant inspections, etc. to detect abnormalities and to optimise plant operation
• Organises, performs, and/or facilitates training for all personnel as required in both a developmental and legislative aspect

About you

Required Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Demonstrable and extensive experience managing plant and people in the minerals processing or similar industries.
• A technical or Engineering background at HND level or higher would be advantageous
• Experience of Lean/Continuous Improvement processes and effectively implementation
• Safety qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safety or NEBOSH would also be advantageous

Microsoft Office ExperienceCharacteristic And Skills Requirements

• Has a visible felt presence on the shop floor, with a safety mindset in all interactions and is not afraid to pro-actively challenge unsafe acts
• Demonstrates courageous leadership when faced with adversity and challenges
• Can engage with all teams and key personnel at all levels to consistently
• Strong ability to lead and inspire a team to be effective in all activities
• Ability to problem solve and develop effective solutions
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of an organisation
• Understanding of safety regulations and project management principles

Benefits

• Company pension increasing in employer contributions after 5 years service
• Life insurance (Death in Service)
• Employee Assistance Programme for employee, partner and family
• Salary Extras - Store discount scheme
• 5 Days volunteer leave
• Reframe cancer support
• My Menopause centre
• Cycle to Work Scheme