Operations Supervisor - 2

## Operations Supervisor - 2

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Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR24456

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.#

** Job Description**#
** Key Responsibilities May Include:
*** Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
* Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
* Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across end to end operations.
* Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
* Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
* Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.
** Shift Production Manager

Location:

** CHEP Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4QD
 
** Shift Pattern:
** Monday to Friday Double Days (6am-2pm/2pm-10pm)  
** Type:
** Full Time, Permanent Are you a people-focused manufacturing leader who thrives on developing teams, improving performance, and making decisions based on data rather than instinct? Do you enjoy leading through others, coaching frontline leaders, and using operational insights to drive measurable results?

CHEP is looking for a Shift Production Manager; internally, this role is referred to as ‘Operations Supervisor Band 2’, to lead one of our manufacturing shifts at our Pontefract site. Reporting to the Operations Lead, this is a key leadership role responsible for developing Operations Supervisors, leading frontline teams, and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role is more than managing a shift. We're looking for someone who can combine strong leadership with data-led decision-making, using production data, KPIs, and operational analytics to improve performance, identify opportunities, and deliver sustainable results.

You'll play a critical role in developing leadership capability across the shift, creating a positive and accountable culture, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that support the site's long-term operational strategy.

If you're motivated by leading people, solving problems, and turning operational data into meaningful action, we'd love to hear from you.
** What We're Looking For
**** Experience & Capability
*** Proven experience leading production or manufacturing teams within a fast-paced operational environment.
* Experience leading and developing frontline leaders, including Team Leaders, Supervisors, or Shift Leaders.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, operational metrics, and performance management processes.
* Demonstrated experience using production data, reporting,…