Process Shift Supervisor

Biffa Waste Services; Cannock Chase; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Process Supervisor at an anaerobic digestion plant. This role is vital for ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with health and safety standards. You will lead a dedicated team, manage resources, and drive continuous improvement in productivity and environmental performance. With a commitment to sustainability, this innovative firm offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in waste management. Enjoy competitive salary, ongoing career development, and a supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusivity.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Ongoing Career Development

Generous Pension Scheme

Medical and Dental Schemes

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Holiday and Travel Discounts

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Process Supervisor or similar role, preferably in green waste or water treatment.
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations in multi-shift environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control resources within the AD plant to maximise productivity.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and environmental standards.

Skills

People Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Process Supervision

Communication Skills

Planning Skills

Teamwork

Education

Experience in Waste Management

Experience in a Unionised Environment

Job description

Help us make a difference as a Process Supervisor based at our Poplars Anaerobic Digestion plant in Cannock.

Shift pattern:

A quick look at the role.

The Process Supervisor will efficiently organise and supervise the operation of an anaerobic digestion plant, which operates 24/7 (4 days on/off, alternating 12-hour day and night shifts from 7:00 to 7:00). The role involves ensuring health & safety and environmental compliance, whilst demonstrating continuous improvement in productivity, plant availability, and the management of sub-products in accordance with site licences.

Your core responsibilities:

1. Monitoring and controlling all resources within the AD plant, including personnel and equipment, stock control, and maintaining high standards of housekeeping to maximise operational productivity, plant availability, and performance.
2. Ensuring productivity and availability meet or exceed defined standards for biogas/electricity production and the quality of by-products such as inerts, digestate, and effluents, while driving best practices and continuous improvement in cost control and operations.
3. Managing material flows into and out of the process to minimise downtime.
4. Maintaining accurate records of plant operations, settings, stoppages, and causes of unplanned downtime.
5. Supporting engineering in developing a preventative maintenance, inspection, and cleaning programme to reduce downtime and record recurrent faults.
6. Reviewing maintenance activities, controlling costs, and monitoring health & safety and KPIs, implementing corrective actions as needed.
7. Demonstrating strong man-management skills and maintaining focus in a demanding environment.

Our essential requirements:

• Experience as a Process Supervisor or similar role, preferably in green waste, water treatment, or related plants.
• Experience in people management and health & safety within a unionised, multi-shift environment.
• Understanding of the waste industry and relevant legislation.
• A proven track record of meeting service delivery KPIs.
• Excellent communication, planning, and teamwork skills.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa:

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training, and coaching
• Generous pension scheme
• Medical and dental schemes
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Bike to work scheme
• And much more...

Changing the way the world thinks about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste—turning it into sustainable power, recycling, or keeping it off the streets. Our 11,500+ employees across the UK trust us to provide rewarding careers that are challenging but never dull. We are the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Inclusivity is core to our culture. We believe diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds foster a creative and effective working environment that benefits our communities, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level.