Head of Steel Operations

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We are seeking applicants for the role of Head of Steel Operations within our Groveport business. This is a new role responsible for ensuring that the steel operation transcends from a steel stock holding facility into a leading-edge steel logistics centre.

Location: Groveport, Scunthorpe
Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

The five main things our new Head of Steel Operations will be working on are:

• Providing effective leadership to the steel operations team, with a focus on embedding and developing the new management structure and fostering a safety-first culture.
• Using change management techniques to become a leading-edge steel logistics centre.
• Complete effective budgetary control linked to the strategic planning for the department.
• Lead and support the steel operation team to allow for efficient and flexible responses to customer demands.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has experience of leading, developing and supporting people and knowledge of HR processes.
• Has demonstrable ability to develop and maintain financial plans and budgets.
• Has excellent working knowledge of single/multi-user warehousing operation, business development, transport, and supply chain dynamics.
• Has experience of change management processes and is qualified in (or willing to qualify in) six sigma.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to establish credibility at Executive level.

Benefits:
We offer 25 days holiday, paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, life insurance, private medical insurance, a generous sick pay scheme and a cycle to work scheme.

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply in writing, outlining relevant skills & experience, to hr.recruitment@pdports.co.uk and use job reference HSO-1277.

If you would like to find out more about the role informally, please get in contact for a chat with Nigel Ward,

General Manager Groveport. You can also find out more about who we are and what we do on our website, LinkedIn and Instagram pages.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £69,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Scunthorpe, DN15 8UA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Management: 5 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2023
Reference ID: HSO-1277