Shift Lead Operator

Rotherham
4 days ago
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A world-leading chemical manufacturer is seeking a Shift Lead Operator to join their experienced and dynamic team at their COMAH-regulated site in the Rotherham area.

Renowned for their innovative, high-performance products, the company supplies a diverse range of industries, including automotive, medical devices, aerospace, and pharmaceuticals. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to advance their career within a forward-thinking and industry-leading organisation.

Salary and Benefits of the Shift Lead Operator

Annual Salary of £47,000
Annual Bonus up to 7.5%
Up to 14% Employer Pension Contribution
Death in Service (4 X Salary)
10 Additional Holiday Days + Days Off Within Standard Shift Pattern
Private Medical Insurance
Company Shares Option

The Role of Shift Lead Operator

The core purpose of the role of Shift Lead Operator is to operate manufacturing processes safely and efficiently, following established operating procedures and upholding high standards of health and safety. As the Lead Process Operator, you'll also step up in the absence of the Team Leader, helping to coordinate shift activities and ensure production runs smoothly according to plan.

Key Responsibilities as the Shift Lead Operator:

Operate the production process in accordance with process control standards, ensuring product meets consistency and quality standards to meet the production schedule.
Identify and lead continuous improvement activities, coaching team members as appropriate to implement new work practises and procedures as they arise.
Prioritise and plan production and internal resource to meet production schedules.
Issue permit to work in accordance with defined procedures.
Record data to the required standards in the relevant systems to enable and lead post-production reviews.
Optimise process conditions within set limits using analytical data and results, identifying and assessing abnormalities and taking appropriate actions to resolve in line with the relevant operating procedures.

Essential Skills and Experience Needed of the Shift Lead Operator

Experience of working in a Chemical Manufacturing environment
Knowledge of and experience of working within COMAH regulated environments.
Previous experience of raising and issuing Permits to Work.
Ability to identify and recommend methods and plans for continuous improvement.
Willingness to work as a team.

How to apply?

To Apply for the role of Shift Lead Operator, please submit your CV direct for review

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