First Line Manager - Chemical Manufacturing

We are now recruiting a First Line Manager to work on our growing manufacturing site at Nufarm Wyke. The purpose of this role is to manage the shift operations of a group of a chemical process plant, utilising resources allocated by the Production Shift Manager to deliver the short-term production plan.

You will be making decisions as required within the remit of the role to meet production whilst adhering to the Companies Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.

What Awaits You : Cultivating Excellence

Safety Leadership : Your unwavering commitment to safety will set the tone. Maintain a high level of personal SHE awareness, ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.

Be the guardian of our team's well-being.

Operational Mastery : You'll orchestrate the production symphony. Ensure that products meet quality standards and resource utilization is optimized.

Your strategic mindset will drive efficiency and yield.

People Empowerment : Lead with purpose. Motivate and develop a team of Operators, fostering continuous improvement in productivity and safety.

Your leadership will shape our success.

• Standard Operating Excellence : Precision matters. Execute all operations according to established procedures. Your attention to detail will keep our processes humming.


• Emergency Response : When crisis strikes, you'll be our anchor. Collaborate with the Emergency Response Team, following protocols to maintain control and safety.


• Continuous Learning : Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and investigations. Liaise with maintenance for efficient repairs and planned enhancements.
  
  Are you an experience Chemical Process Operator ready to make that next step?, You will have experience working within a COMAH chemical manufacturing site with awareness of complex operations and health and safety regulations.


You have team management experience and ideally a degree in chemistry or engineering or equivalent work experience.

We know that growing is about more than just crops and cultivation. It's about sunshine and rain, early mornings, and hard work.

It can be frustratingly unpredictable but also wonderfully uplifting. More than anything, it's about people. Nufarm is the dependable partner behind thousands of agricultural success stories.

Every day, growers around the world turn to our products and our people to help with the challenges of fighting disease, weeds, and pests, and to increase crop yields.


• Growth and development opportunities across our global organisation


• A boosted pension scheme we'll match 1.25% to every 1% you pay (up to 8%)


• Health Cash Plan


• Global Share Plan scheme


• Shopping discounts


• Long service awards


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)


• A friendly and supportive team where you're encouraged to be yourself and come as you are!


You will work a 12.33-hour continuous shift pattern. Working 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off. This pattern repeats seven times, after which there is a further 14-day extended rostered break.

All holidays are rostered into the shift pattern.

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. All employment decisions are decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

We are committed to building an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.