Shift Operations Leader – Chemical Plant

px Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension match

Cash plan

Staff meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

px Group's Wyke Agrichemicals Manufacturing Plant in Bradford is recruiting a First Line Manager to lead shift operations, manage a team of Operators and deliver the short-term production plan while meeting safety and quality standards.

You will receive on-the-job training and development opportunities, with a focus on process safety, continuous improvement and efficient plant performance within a highly technical environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a chemical or process manufacturing environment.
• Technical qualification (HND/ONC or equivalent) essential.
• Supervisory or leadership experience highly valued.
• Comfortable working within strict safety and process controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations to ensure production targets are achieved safely and to quality standards.
• Directly manage, train and develop a team of Operators, including competence validation.
• Maintain high levels of SHE and process safety awareness and compliance at all times.
• Ensure operations are carried out in line with standard operating procedures and permits.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics and QC to minimise downtime.
• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, HAZOPs, COSHH reviews and incident investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Safety leadership

Process improvement

Decision-making under pressure

Education

HND/ONC or equivalent

Job description

px Group's Wyke Agrichemicals Manufacturing Plant in Bradford is recruiting a First Line Manager to lead shift operations, manage a team of Operators and deliver the short-term production plan while meeting safety and quality standards.

You will receive on-the-job training and development opportunities, with a focus on process safety, continuous improvement and efficient plant performance within a highly technical environment.