24/7 Process Shift Supervisor – AD Plant Ops

Biffa Group; Cannock Chase; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Discounts on retail and leisure

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Career development

Job summary

Biffa Group in Cannock is hiring a Process Supervisor to lead and supervise operations at the Poplars Anaerobic Digestion plant. This 24/7 site runs on 4 days on/off alternating 12-hour day and night shifts, with emphasis on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement in productivity and sub-product quality.

You will manage resources, monitor biogas and electricity production, drive maintenance planning, record downtime causes, and mentor a multi-shift team while delivering consistent service

Qualifications

• Experience as Process Supervisor or similar responsibilities.
• Experience with people and health and safety management in a unionised multi-shift environment.
• Understanding of the waste industry and relevant laws.
• Proven track record of meeting defined service delivery KPIs.
• Ability to communicate with conviction, plan with precision and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control all resources (people and equipment) to maximise productivity, plant availability and performance.
• Ensure productivity and availability meet minimum standards for biogas/electricity production and sub-product quality.
• Control inbound/outbound material to minimise downtimes.
• Provide accurate records of operations, settings and stoppages and identify root causes of downtime.
• Support planned maintenance, inspection and cleaning to minimise downtime.
• Analyse KPIs and implement corrective actions for variance.
• Demonstrate strong man-management in a tough, demanding environment.

Skills

People management

Health & safety

Effective communicator

Continuous improvement

Job description

Biffa Group in Cannock is hiring a Process Supervisor to lead and supervise operations at the Poplars Anaerobic Digestion plant. This 24/7 site runs on 4 days on/off alternating 12-hour day and night shifts, with emphasis on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement in productivity and sub-product quality.

You will manage resources, monitor biogas and electricity production, drive maintenance planning, record downtime causes, and mentor a multi-shift team while delivering consistent service