Assistant Shift Leader

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated and safety-focused Assistant Shift Leader to join our manufacturing team. Working within a hazardous manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in delivering production plans safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

As part of a shift team, you will help ensure production targets are achieved while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement and teamwork.

• Deliver daily and weekly production plans in line with site requirements for safety, quality, delivery, cost and people standards.
• Operate manufacturing processes in accordance with approved operating procedures and quality requirements.
• Support the Shift Leader in managing resources and responding effectively to changing production demands.
• Act as a site incident responder during emergency situations.
• Monitor plant performance and troubleshoot issues within the scope of the role.
• Support continuous improvement activities within the manufacturing area and contribute to wider site improvement initiatives.
• Coach and support colleagues to improve team capability and performance.
• Act as a nominated Permit to Work (PTW) Issuer, ensuring compliance with safe systems of work within the production area.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and environmental performance.

• Has experience working in a manufacturing, production or process environment.
• Ideally has experience in a hazardous or safety‑critical environment.
• Is committed to following procedures and maintaining high safety standards.
• Can work effectively as part of a busy team to achieve production targets.
• Has strong problem‑solving skills and can respond effectively to operational issues.
• Is comfortable working in a physically demanding role, including lifting, climbing stairs and working in confined spaces.
• Is willing and able to work a 24/7 shift pattern.

• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to solving problems and improving performance.
• Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude towards learning and development.

Full training will be provided, including site safety requirements and Permit to Work processes.

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high‑performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK‑based polymers and selected semi‑finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.

Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human‑centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast‑paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.

We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI‑driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data‑driven insights, and drive meaningful change.

As we continue to evolve, we need people who are not just contributors but change accelerators … individuals who champion innovation, and drive transformation with a growth mindset. Whether through digitalisation, process improvement, or human‑centred leadership, our employees play a crucial role in shaping the future…