Operations Lead – Yard & Fabrication (Scunthorpe)

Rainham Steel Co.; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Career progression

Professional development

Leadership role

Job summary

Rainham Steel Co Ltd in Scunthorpe is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead yard, warehouse and fabrication operations, ensuring production and loading targets are met. You will plan production activities, allocate labour and equipment, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety standards.

Reporting to the General Manager, the role demands decisive leadership, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Ability to manage teams, allocate resources and hit operational objectives.
• Strong decision-making skills and capacity to handle challenging situations.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.
• Strong communication and people-management abilities.
• Experience using Excel for operational reporting.
• Proactive, results-driven approach with continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to own operational challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Prior experience in heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily yard, warehouse and fabrication operations to meet production and delivery targets.
• Plan production activities, issue run lists and optimise labour and equipment allocation.
• Drive productivity and performance through clear leadership and accountability.
• Manage employee performance and maintain consistent working standards.
• Collaborate with Transport to align loads with delivery schedules.
• Champion health and safety and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Oversee stock organisation, accuracy and quality control.
• Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Decision-making

Organisational skills

Health & safety

Excel

Operational reporting

Communication

Heavy industry experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Rainham Steel Co Ltd in Scunthorpe is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead yard, warehouse and fabrication operations, ensuring production and loading targets are met. You will plan production activities, allocate labour and equipment, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety standards.

Reporting to the General Manager, the role demands decisive leadership, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy industrial environment.