Site Lead

• Annual Salary: TBD based on experience and skill set
• Location: On-site only
• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (subject to a 6-month probationary period)

Join our dynamic operations team as a Site Lead, where you will play a crucial role in our company's production, quality control, health and safety, and environmental processes. This position reports directly to the Site Director and is essential for maintaining our high standards of operation and safety.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Ensure personal and team safety by adhering to company procedures and ensuring plant and equipment are operated safely.
• Supervise and coordinate daily operations in the chemical plant, focusing on production activities and environmental compliance.
• Lead and manage plant operators and production personnel, fostering a right first-time culture.
• Monitor chemical processes, plant conditions, and equipment performance to ensure optimal operation.
• Engage with senior management to solve operational problems and improve processes.
• Enforce compliance with health, safety, environmental, and chemical handling standards.
• Conduct safety meetings, operational briefings, and plant handovers.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Control, Warehouse, Development, and HSE teams to resolve issues.
• Train and coach operators on safe working practices and plant procedures.
• Maintain accurate production records and plant documentation.
• Investigate and assist in root-cause analysis for process deviations and equipment failures.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• HNC in organic chemistry or 3 – 5 years’ experience in chemical manufacturing or a similar industry.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Office 365.
• Strong understanding of chemical processes and industrial operating procedures.
• Preferably a degree in Chemistry or related field with experience in fine chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Physical Requirements:

• Primarily plant-based, physically demanding role.
• Regular exposure to production equipment, machinery, and hazardous chemicals.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 kilos with assistance.
• Frequent standing, walking, and using hands; occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Use of tools and handling of materials that may present significant health hazards.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Company-supplied pension.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Life Assurance.
• Group Income Protection.
• Group Critical Illness.
• Personal Incentive Bonus scheme.

To apply for this Operations Team Member position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. Ensure you have the right to work in the UK, as evidenced during the recruitment process.