Furnace Manager

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Furnace Manager for a long-established industrial site in South Wales. This senior, hands-on role involves overseeing furnace operations, ensuring smooth production, and implementing performance improvements. The successful candidate will manage a team, collaborate with engineers, and drive compliance with regulations, making a significant impact in a key management position.

Qualifications

• Practical experience managing industrial furnaces or smelter operations.
• Knowledge of production planning and process optimisation.
• Hands-on problem-solving ability in a multi-shift industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations across multiple furnace shifts.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of shift leaders.
• Oversee scheduling, resource allocation, and shift performance.
• Collaborate with metallurgists and process engineers.
• Monitor furnace performance and troubleshoot operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for productivity.

Skills

People management

Production planning

Problem-solving

Leadership

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting the hire of a Furnace Manager for a long-established industrial site in South Wales. This is a senior, hands-on role overseeing furnace operations across multiple shifts, ensuring smooth production, and driving performance improvements. You will be a key part of the on-site management team, responsible for leading experienced teams, coordinating activities, and ensuring the efficient running of high-capacity furnaces.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference, combining operational leadership with people management, problem-solving, and process oversight in a well-equipped industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations across multiple furnace shifts, ensuring production targets are met.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of shift leaders and furnace operators.
• Oversee scheduling, resource allocation, and shift performance to ensure operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with metallurgists and process engineers on trials and process improvements.
• Monitor furnace performance, troubleshoot operational issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, yield, and team performance.
• Maintain clear communication across all shifts, supporting a consistent and high-performing team culture.

What We're Looking For:

• Practical experience managing industrial furnaces or smelter operations would be preferred, but we are open to speaking with experienced yard managers who have strong operational and team leadership skills.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Knowledge of production planning and process optimisation.
• Hands-on problem-solving ability in a multi-shift industrial environment.
• Confidence managing a team of experienced operators and team leaders.