Production Supervisor

BASF plc is a subsidiary of BASF SE, marketing a wide range of BASF products in the UK. These include agricultural solutions, automotive refinish paints, acrylic monomers, fine chemicals, intermediate chemicals, speciality chemicals, dispersions, and plastics. The sales centre for BASF plc and the business service functions for all BASF Group companies operating in the UK, are located in Stockport, Greater Manchester, the headquarters of the BASF Group in the UK. BASF plc is an agent for BTC Europe GmbH, our pan-European in-house distributor, focused on speciality chemicals and performance polymers. As well as the headquarters in Stockport, BASF plc has sites in Alfreton, Bradford, Widnes and Bury St Edmunds.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Production Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing & maintaining a strong EHS culture by ensuring all employees are aware of and adhere to regulatory requirements and company EHS standards. This includes supporting the site emergency plan and acting as an Incident Liaison Officer or Main Controller when necessary.
• Plan resources for safe and efficient plant operation by working with the management team. You will be responsible for planning and allocating resources to ensure the safe, lean, efficient and cost-effective operation of the plant.
• Providing leadership and guidance to your team including actively managing performance, assessing competence and ensuring training and personal development plans are delivered to optimise skill and competencies on shift.
• Carrying out effective communications, ensuring robust handovers with your partner shift supervisor and team and all other stakeholders. This includes clearly conveying information, providing updates, investigations and driving daily management processes.
• Maintaining and implementing quality standards ensuring SOP’s are following and adhering to these standards. Also maintaining plant conditions and machinery to ensure they are in running order to ensure smooth operations.

Please note: This role requires the flexibility to work on a shift-based schedule, involving rotating Monday-Friday early morning and late afternoons and evenings including occasional weekends (excluding night shifts).

QUALIFICATIONS

• A level standard or equivalent skillset in science/engineering-based topics and forklift counterbalance licence.
• Proven track record of direct management experience and appropriate EHS, employment regulations / legislation.
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing plant and processes.
• Ability to problem-solve systematically and logically in line with lean methodology.

BENEFITS

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.

At BASF we offer a total package which includes not only an attractive salary and bonus but also benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme; a share scheme; private healthcare and life insurance to name a few. We are happy to talk flexible working.

We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partner Inclusive Employers. We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics. For more information please visit: https://www.basf.com/gb/en/careers/why-join-basf/basf-locally.html

Location: Widnes

Closing Date: 26.09.2024

ABOUT US

Operating in the UK since 1880, BASF currently has 11 locations across the UK, from Littlehampton on the South Coast of England to Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Our UK headquarters are in Stockport, Greater Manchester and that’s where our sales and services teams are based.  From our six manufacturing sites across the UK, we supply raw materials to most industries including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy and pharmaceuticals. You can find out a bit more about where over 700 people from our amazing BASF team work here https://www.basf.com/gb/en/who-we-are/BASF-in-the-United-Kingdom.html