Chemical Production Shift Manager

Chemical Production Shift Manager – West Yorkshire

Are you looking for a hands-on operational management opportunity in a well-established chemical manufacturing environment? As a Chemical Production Shift Manager, you will play a critical role in leading people, driving plant performance, and ensuring safe, efficient operations. This role provides you with the chance to develop your leadership within a fast-paced, safety-focused workplace, with clear career progression opportunities and an excellent package including site bonus, enhanced pension, and much more.

What's in it for you?

Structured career development and progression opportunities
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Site performance bonus
Health Cash Plan
Employee share scheme
Free on-site canteen
Employee shopping discounts
Long-service awards
Employee Assistance Programme
A supportive and inclusive working environment

The Role

This is a hands-on operational management role with responsibility for people, plant, safety and production performance across a busy shift. You will lead a team of Chemical Process Operators and ensure the production plan is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with quality and environmental standards.

The position operates on a continental shift pattern:

Two 12-hour day shifts
Two 12-hour night shifts
Four days off
The cycle repeats seven times
Followed by an 18-day scheduled breakAnnual leave is incorporated into the shift pattern.

Responsibilities

Leading shift operations to achieve production targets safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards
Managing, supporting and developing a team of Chemical Process Operators
Allocating work and ensuring employees are trained, competent and authorised for their duties
Maintaining high standards of health, safety, environmental and process safety compliance
Ensuring manufacturing activities are completed in accordance with operating procedures, permits and site rules
Monitoring plant performance and responding to process or production issues
Making operational decisions within your area of responsibility
Coordinating with Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics and Quality Control
Preparing plant and controlling permits for maintenance and engineering work
Supporting controlled activities including hot work and confined-space entry
Participating in safety audits, risk assessments, COSHH reviews, HAZOPs and incident investigations
Maintaining accurate production, raw material and inventory records
Supporting emergency response activities when required
Driving high standards of housekeeping, 5S and waste minimisation
Identifying opportunities to improve safety, reliability, productivity and team performance

About You

You should bring practical experience in chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, refining or another regulated process manufacturing environment. The role would suit an experienced Shift Manager, Production Supervisor, First Line Manager or Chemical Production Team Leader, or an ambitious Senior Operator seeking formal progression into shift management.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience supervising or leading production personnel
A strong understanding of health, safety and process safety requirements
Experience working with standard operating procedures, permits and controlled manufacturing processes
The confidence to make calm and effective decisions under pressure
Strong communication, leadership and people-management skills
Experience working closely with maintenance, engineering and quality teams
A relevant technical qualification such as an ONC, HNC or HND, or equivalent industry experience
A proactive approach to coaching, training and developing employees
A genuine commitment to continuous improvement and safe production

Location and Package

West Yorkshire location, close to transport links
£50,000 - £54,000 per year
Permanently employed, full-time
Start date: ASAPApplicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

If you are seeking a long-term leadership opportunity where your contribution will be valued and you will have genuine prospects for progression, you are encouraged to apply
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed