Plant Operations Shift Lead — Safety & Performance

px Group; Wilton (AL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Eye test and glasses

Online discount benefits site (cinema,

Gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

px group is seeking a Shift Team Leader at our Wilton site to oversee safe, efficient, and compliant plant operation during the shift. You will lead the operations team to meet production targets while upholding safety and environmental standards.

You’ll receive personalised on‑the‑job training, mentoring, and twice-yearly development reviews to enhance your contributions and competence.

Qualifications

• HNC in production or equivalent industrial experience (PPO 3).
• Experience managing chemical process plant operations and/or waste recycling/handling in a 24/6 environment.
• Contributing to plant systems, upgrades, and modifications (Management of Change).
• Experience in fault diagnosis and problem-solving techniques.
• Safe System of Work processes & procedures: permit to work, incident control, risk assessments method statements.
• Understanding & application of SHE requirements at work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage allocated shift personnel to ensure safe and effective plant operation.
• Ensure compliance with all site safety rules, procedures, permits, and statutory requirements.
• Monitor and optimise plant performance to meet production and quality targets.
• Coordinate plant start-ups, shutdowns, and operational changes.
• Manage shift handovers and maintain accurate operational records and logs.
• Authorise and oversee permit-to-work activities within their area of responsibility.
• Coordinate response to plant upsets, alarms, emergencies, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Ensure routine inspections, sampling, and operational checks are completed.
• Support maintenance activities through isolation, preparation, and reinstatement of plant equipment.
• Identify & report safety, environmental, quality, and reliability concerns.
• Develop, coach, and mentor operations personnel to improve competence and performance.
• Ensure training requirements & competency standards are maintained for shift team members.
• Liaise with maintenance, engineering and management teams to prioritise work activities.
• Ensure compliance with site environmental permits & company policies.
• Provide emergency response & incident management in line with the emergency response plan and associated training.
• Prepared to lead operational meetings as required.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety compliance

Plant operations

Troubleshooting

Education

HNC in production

PPO 3

Tools

HydroPRS technology

Job description

px group is seeking a Shift Team Leader at our Wilton site to oversee safe, efficient, and compliant plant operation during the shift. You will lead the operations team to meet production targets while upholding safety and environmental standards.

You’ll receive personalised on‑the‑job training, mentoring, and twice-yearly development reviews to enhance your contributions and competence.