Plant Supervisor

Sharpsmart; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Gillingham is seeking a Plant Supervisor to manage daily operations and lead a team. The role requires overseeing maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and promoting a strong team culture. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of leadership experience and a strong background in heavy machinery management. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including private healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Pension and Private Healthcare

Employee benefits scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on supervision experience in plant/warehouse.
• Experience managing heavy machinery.
• Proven track record in operational team management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily plant operation and maintenance staff.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permit and regulations.
• Compile and report daily plant metrics and issues.

Skills

Plant/warehouse leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Maintenance awareness

Job description

Join our Rainham Operations Team as Plant Supervisor! In this role you will manage the daily plant operation, plant maintenance and leadership of the team; by leading by example as a visible presence on the plant floor whilst ensuring that all administrative duties within your remit are completed.Your primary goal is to organise staff members to ensure efficiencies and achieve a reasonable workflow throughout the day. Your position will also include directing, training, assisting and performance managing operational employees in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of onsite Maintenance staff, Team Leaders & Floor staff to include ongoing support & direction
• Management of floor stock, contingency and supplies including raising orders and maintaining stock levels
• Deliver information, updates on issues/concerns & metrics to Team Leaders for shift huddles
• Compile and report on all daily plant related metrics, identifying issues encountered and solutions
• Monitoring of incoming waste volumes to ensure we remain within permit and footprint capacities
• Completion of all H&S reporting including accident management, job observations & near misses
• MaintainX - monitor equipment, ensure completion of all checks, ensure faults are reported, monitored and closed, and statutory inspections are arranged and subsequently completed
• Ensure Waste Acceptance Monitoring checks are completed assessing incoming wastes for compliance and accuracy against HWCN’s, completion of Non-Conformances and escalation where required
• Spot checking all functions within your remit to ensure completion of all requirements relevant to their roles
• Ensure compliance with environmental permit
• Daily completion of Plant Site Diary
• Ensure the highest standards of housekeeping at all times
• Maintain and organise external training for Operational staff
• Control costs in line with budget for plant activities & join routine ESI & P & L review calls
• Proactively, promote, monitor and manage Sharpsmart culture throughout the plant
• Complete Shift/Weekend handovers as required

Candidate profile

• 2+ years plant/warehouse leadership experience (or relatable experience)
• Track record within hands on supervision of operational team
• Strong background in managing heavy machinery including maintenance awareness
• Team work and collaboration
• Good communication skills

• 45 hour working week usually 8am - 6pm

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Pensionand Private Healthcare and Dental care options
• Employee benefits scheme including financial planning, gym scheme, discounts across a range of retail, days out & leisure, travel, motoring, food & drink plus much more.
• Genuine investment throughout your career for professional development
• Company events and networking opportunities
• Stability as an essential service to healthcare, ensuring a non-seasonal and stable business environment