Shift Manager

Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams within a diverse operational environment.

Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation and translate complex technical information into clear, actionable messages.

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, collaborate across functions, and handle challenging or confrontational situations professionally and constructively.

Exceptional organisational and planning abilities, including experience managing priorities, deadlines, resources, and competing operational demands within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Proven decision-making and problem-solving capability, with a proactive approach to risk management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

Extensive knowledge of plant operations, manufacturing processes, equipment, logistics, and materials management, supported by a strong understanding of operational best practices.

Comprehensive understanding of health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, with a demonstrated commitment to promoting a strong safety culture.

Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to drive operational performance, efficiency, and reliability.

A broad understanding of emerging technologies and their potential application within a manufacturing environment.

For more information or for an informal discussion please contact: Georgia.fryer@tatasteeleurope.com

Please note: You may use AI tools to help prepare your application. However, all information must be accurate and based on your own experience. We value genuine, honest responses that reflect who you are.

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

Quarterly 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)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.

Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube

To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube