Shift Supervisor
- Norfolk
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: NorwichAre you a confident leader with a passion for safety, people development, and operational excellence? We're 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 OpportunityAs 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
- 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
- Experience in chemical manufacturing or a COMAH-regulated site
- ILM qualification or similar leadership training
- Background in emergency response or incident control
- 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