Shift Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION Shift Supervisor Salary: £50000 - £55000 per annum REF Number: v-175099 Consultant: Tehmina Sepai Contact: 01246 457700 Date Published: 13.02.2026 Industry: Chemical Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England Functional Expertise: Operations & Maintenance CK Group are recruiting for a Shift Supervisor, to join the Operations Team within a leading large scale chemical manufacturing company, at their site based in Norwich, on a full time, permanent basis, for a salary of £50,000 - £55,000 per annum. This includes the shift premium. This company provides world class contract manufacturing services to global leaders in the agrochemical, fine and speciality chemical sector. Location: The Shift Supervisor reports directly to the Shift Manager and will be based at the company's site in Norwich. The role will be entirely on-site. Rotating shift pattern - 4-on/4-off; averaging 42 hours per week. Formulation Chemist Role: Your main duties will include: Safety: Acting as the Site Main Controller and coordinating Emergency responses and accounting for all site personnel. Authorising, coordinating and preparing a Safe System of Work for activities. Help to achieve Zero incidents by upholding Safety Standards, Behaviour and Continuous Improvement across the company. Plant Operations: Supporting the Shift Manager with developing, coaching and supervising over 20 Operators and Senior Shift Operators. Working closely with other supervisors across the site to drive performance. Working alongside the plant team to deliver the Production Schedule. Your Background: The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills and experience: 5 years' experience in a Chemical Plant Operations role, ideally at a top tier COMAH site/high-hazard environment. Experience with Emergency Response or Instant Control. Experience with Permit to Work/Safe Systems of Work at a top tier COMAH site. Experienced with Supervision of workers. Comfortable being on a Chemical Plant floor and hands-on with operators. Apply: Entitlement to work in the UK is essential. For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Tehmina Sepai on 01246457712 or email tsepai@ckgroup.co.uk. Please quote job reference 175 099 in all correspondence.