Assistant Shift Manager

Are you an experienced Shift Manager or Team Leader within aerospace or manufacturing, ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Do you have a passion for leading people, driving production performance and creating a culture where safety, quality and continuous improvement come first?

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Shift Manager to join our team at Ross & Catherall based in Sheffield, Killamarsh.

This is a site-based role, working a rotating shift pattern consisting of one week of days (6.00am to 2.00pm), one week of nights (10.00pm to 6.00am) and one week of afternoons (2.00pm to 10.00pm). Some flexibility will be needed around start and finish times, and occasional shift swaps, according to business needs.

Why join us?

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncasters played a part in making that happen?

We are a specialist manufacturer of complex precision cast components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines, supporting leading OEM programs.

We excel in turning metals into motion, working in alloys and manufacturing complex product designs to offer an unparalleled range of solutions for high performance and specialist applications.

We employ more than 3,000 people across 14 core manufacturing facilities globally, providing the scale and expertise required to serve leading aerospace engine and IGT OEMs.

At Doncasters, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward - excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork.

What we can offer you:

• An interesting and varied field to work in.
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities.
• Company cash health care plan with an extensive range of benefits.

The Role

Working closely with the Shift Manager, you will play a key role in leading and coordinating our manufacturing operations, ensuring people, processes and resources are effectively managed to achieve production targets.

As a visible, hands-on leader, you will set clear expectations, motivate the team and lead by example, ensuring safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ) standards are at the heart of everything we do.

You will take ownership of shift performance, communicating targets and progress, working closely with support functions such as Maintenance and Quality, and proactively addressing any issues that could impact production.

A key part of your role will be championing 5S, driving excellent standards of workplace organisation, efficiency and safety, and engaging the whole team in maintaining them.

You will also play an active role in continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve processes, working practices and equipment utilisation. From supporting investigations to introducing new procedures and initiatives, you will champion positive change and ensure improvements are embedded across the team.

This is a great opportunity to make a real impact on our manufacturing performance, develop our people and help drive a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Interested?

If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

We are seeking an experienced manufacturing professional with a proven track record in a supervisory or leadership role, ideally with experience overseeing multiple departments or processing lines.

You will be a confident and capable people leader, with strong skills in team management, communication and developing a positive, accountable working environment.

Ideally, you will have knowledge or experience of vacuum induction melting, air melting and product finishing processes. You will also bring experience of working within quality management systems and industry standards, preferably within the aerospace sector, with knowledge of standards such as AS13100. You will be comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, whilst ensuring safety, quality and operational performance remain at the forefront of everything you do. A good understanding of IOSH principles and health and safety practices is also desirable.

To Apply

Apply online.

We’ll be in touch with you quickly after receiving your application.

Equal opportunities

Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact careers@doncasters.com .