Shift Supervisor

Adepto Technical Recruitment Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Shift Supervisor for a chemical manufacturing client in Norwich. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with health and safety systems. This role involves leading a team on a 12-hour rotating shift, ensuring safe and efficient production processes. The package includes a salary up to £50,000, an annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and pension contributions.

Benefits

Salary up to £50,000

Annual performance-related bonus

Private medical insurance

Group personal pension

33 days annual leave

Life assurance

On-site Health Centre

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or process environment.
• Familiarity with health and safety systems is essential.
• Comfortable working both on the plant floor and in the control room.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of production operators.
• Set clear expectations around safety, quality, and performance.
• Promote a culture of engagement, accountability, and teamwork.
• Act as Site Main Controller during site incidents.
• Coordinate safe systems of work and oversee plant safety protocols.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Familiarity with health and safety systems

Education

Minimum of GCSE Grade 9-4 in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

General IT systems

Job description

Shift Supervisor

Are you a confident leader with a passion for safety, people development, and operational excellence? Our client are recruiting for a Shift Supervisor on behalf of one of our chemical manufacturing clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a frontline leadership role in a business known for its technical expertise, strong values, and decades-long industry presence.

The Opportunity

As a Shift Supervisor, you'll lead a team of up to 15 operators on a 12-hour rotating shift (days and nights). You'll be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production processes. Working closely with other shift supervisors and cross-functional teams, you'll help maintain high standards across operations and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of production operators
• Set clear expectations around safety, quality, and performance
• Promote a culture of engagement, accountability, and teamwork
• Act as Site Main Controller during site incidents
• Coordinate safe systems of work and oversee plant safety protocols
• Troubleshoot issues and support efficient plant operations
• Collaborate with Engineering, QHSE, HR, Logistics and Commercial teams
• Contribute to site-wide operational and performance initiatives

What You'll Bring

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or process environment
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with health and safety systems, including Safe Systems of Work
• Comfortable working both on the plant floor and in the control room
• Minimum of GCSE Grade 9-4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems

Desirable

• Experience in chemical manufacturing or a COMAH-regulated site
• ILM qualification or similar leadership training
• Background in emergency response or incident control

The Package

• Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Group personal pension with company contributions up to 10%
• Equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance (up to 3x salary if in company pension scheme)
• On-site Health Centre
• Cycle to Work scheme
• 12-hour rotating shifts (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off; average 42 hours per week)
• Potential relocation assistance for the right candidate