Technical Manager

Technical Manager

Rotherham

Salary £65,000 per annum + exceptional pension scheme + private medical + further benefits.

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with one of our reputable clients where a great opportunity has arisen to lead the technical function for a long-established manufacturing business that produces specialist metal-based products for high-performance industries.

This is a key leadership role where you’ll drive product quality, process optimisation and technical development across the site. You’ll work closely with Production, Quality and Commercial teams, providing technical expertise and leading a small technical team to deliver improvements, solve complex issues and support ongoing growth.

The Technical Manger role includes

• Leading, managing and developing the technical team

• Driving process optimisation and product improvement projects

• Owning key technical metrics and using data to guide decision making

• Supporting problem solving, root cause analysis and customer investigations

• Overseeing raw material qualification and technical change control

• Working closely with the lab, QA and Production to maintain high standards

• Supporting commercial teams with technical information when needed

• Managing technical input into external audits and customer requirements

• Delivering clear technical reports to internal stakeholders

We’re looking for a Technical Manager with

• A degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemistry or similar

• Strong experience in a technical leadership role within manufacturing

• Knowledge of metals, alloys or complex process plant

• A track record of improving processes and solving technical issues

• Experience with quality tools such as RCA, 8D, 5 Why or FMEA

• Confident communication skills and the ability to work across departments

• A logical, analytical mindset with high attention to detail

This role would suit someone who has proven experience leading teams, improving performance and being at the centre of technical decisions with a hands-on approach.

If you’d like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please apply or get in touch via ***email_hidden***