Plant Floor Coordinator

We’re looking for a Plant Floor Coordinator to support the day-to-day running of our plant, helping our teams deliver a safe, efficient and high-quality operation.

Working closely with the Plant Manager, you’ll coordinate Team Leaders and production colleagues, make effective use of plant resources and ensure work is completed in line with our policies and procedures. You’ll take a hands-on approach to resolving operational challenges, maintaining standards and identifying opportunities for improvement.

This is an opportunity for someone with experience supervising operational teams who enjoys a busy environment, takes pride in getting things right and is keen to develop their knowledge of plant management.

This is a full time role: Monday - Friday, 10am - 8pm.

What you will do

• Coordinate Team Leaders and production colleagues to meet daily operational requirements.

• Ensure colleagues follow work instructions, policies and procedures to maintain high standards of safety, quality and service.

• Oversee checks on incoming materials to ensure they meet acceptance requirements, with accurate documentation and any issues recorded and escalated appropriately.

• Support daily operational reporting, highlighting performance, challenges and areas for improvement.

• Identify operational inefficiencies and help implement practical improvements.

• Work with the Stock Controller to support stock accuracy and carry out inventory checks as required.

• Support operational projects and improvement initiatives as directed by site management.

• Maintain clear and effective communication across shifts, teams and departments.

• Make effective use of people, equipment and resources to meet daily priorities.

• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

• Develop an understanding of key plant management activities and reporting requirements to provide cover for the Plant Manager when needed.

• Monitor team performance and raise any concerns with the Plant Manager.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• Experience supervising or leading teams in a plant, production, manufacturing, waste management or similar operational environment.

• The ability to organise workloads, allocate resources and adapt to changing priorities.

• A strong focus on health and safety, compliance and following operational procedures.

• A practical approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to identify issues and suggest improvements.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across different teams.

• Good attention to detail, particularly when checking documentation, recording information and preparing reports.

• Confidence using IT systems to maintain records, report performance and communicate with colleagues.

• A hands-on, accountable approach and a willingness to develop the knowledge needed to support the Plant Manager.

 

Desirable

• Experience within waste management or a regulated operational environment.

• Familiarity with waste acceptance checks, hazardous waste documentation and non-conformance reporting.

• Experience using operational performance data to identify improvements.

• Experience supporting stock control, inventory checks or operational projects.

What we are offering:

• Competitive salary package
• Pension
• Private healthcare and dental care options
• Employee benefits scheme including financial planning, gym scheme, discounts across a range of retail, days out & leisure, travel, motoring, food & drink, and much more
• Genuine investment throughout your career for professional development
• Company events and networking opportunities
• Stability as an essential service to healthcare, ensuring a non-seasonal and stable business environment