Shift Manager

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; New Forest; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial operations seeks an experienced Shift Manager to oversee plant operations in Hampshire. This role involves leading a dedicated team with a focus on safety and performance improvement in a dynamic shift environment. With opportunities for career development, the position demands strong organizational skills and prior industrial experience.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Impact on safety and performance

Qualifications

• Experience in continuous process or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong awareness of health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Experience in petrochemical or refining sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily plant operations during assigned shifts.
• Ensure safe and compliant operation of plant systems and equipment.
• Conduct routine inspections of plant assets.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Decision-making

Proactivity

Safety awareness

Education

Completed apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or process engineering

Job description

Position Title: Shift Manager
Location: Fawley, Hampshire
Application Deadline: 4 July 2025
Shift Pattern: 2 days / 2 nights / 4 days off (6-cycle shift followed by 12 days off)

Overview:
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Shift Manager to join a high-performing industrial operations team based in Hampshire. In this role, you will lead plant operations on a rotating shift basis, ensuring compliance, safety, and performance standards are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate daily plant operations during assigned shifts

• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation of plant systems and equipment

• Work closely with the remote operations centre to optimise production output

• Issue and control Permits to Work and monitor contractor activity for compliance

• Review production and shift reports to identify performance improvement opportunities

• Conduct routine inspections of plant assets and raise maintenance work orders

• Respond to emergency situations and abnormal operating conditions

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and safety excellence across the shift team

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Completed apprenticeship in mechanical, electrical, or process engineering

• Prior experience in a continuous process or industrial manufacturing environment

• Strong awareness of health, safety, and environmental practices

• Effective communicator and confident decision-maker under pressure

• Proactive, organised, and a strong planner

• Experience in petrochemical, refining, or a related industrial sector is highly desirable

Why Apply?

• Career development in a dynamic and high-responsibility role

• Collaborative and inclusive team environment

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact on plant safety and performance