Plant Supervisor

Sharpsmart UK


Date: 8 hours ago
City: Gillingham
Contract type: Full time
Join our Rainham Operations Team as Plant Supervisor! In this role you will manage the daily plant operation, plant maintenance and leadership of the team; by leading by example as a visible presence on the plant floor whilst ensuring that all administrative duties within your remit are completed. Your primary goal is to organise staff members to ensure efficiencies and achieve a reasonable workflow throughout the day. Your position will also include directing, training, assisting and performance managing operational employees in a fast-paced setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Management of onsite Maintenance staff, Team Leaders & Floor staff to include ongoing support & direction
  • Management of floor stock, contingency and supplies including raising orders and maintaining stock levels
  • Deliver information, updates on issues/concerns & metrics to Team Leaders for shift huddles
  • Compile and report on all daily plant related metrics, identifying issues encountered and solutions
  • Monitoring of incoming waste volumes to ensure we remain within permit and footprint capacities
  • Completion of all H&S reporting including accident management, job observations & near misses
  • MaintainX - monitor equipment, ensure completion of all checks, ensure faults are reported, monitored and closed, and statutory inspections are arranged and subsequently completed
  • Ensure Waste Acceptance Monitoring checks are completed assessing incoming wastes for compliance and accuracy against HWCN’s, completion of Non-Conformances and escalation where required
  • Spot checking all functions within your remit to ensure completion of all requirements relevant to their roles
  • Ensure compliance with environmental permit
  • Daily completion of Plant Site Diary
  • Ensure the highest standards of housekeeping at all times
  • Maintain and organise external training for Operational staff
  • Control costs in line with budget for plant activities & join routine ESI & P & L review calls
  • Proactively, promote, monitor and manage Sharpsmart culture throughout the plant
  • Complete Shift/Weekend handovers as required


Candidate profile

  • 2+ years plant/warehouse leadership experience (or relatable experience)
  • Track record within hands on supervision of operational team
  • Strong background in managing heavy machinery including maintenance awareness
  • Team work and collaboration
  • Good communication skills
  • 45 hour working week usually 8am - 6pm


What we can offer:

  • Competitive salary package
  • Pension and Private Healthcare and Dental care options
  • Employee benefits scheme including financial planning, gym scheme, discounts across a range of retail, days out & leisure, travel, motoring, food & drink plus much more.
  • Genuine investment throughout your career for professional development 
  • Company events and networking opportunities
  • Stability as an essential service to healthcare, ensuring a non-seasonal and stable business environment

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