Work Group Leader – Energy

Are you ready to shape the future of the UK’s paper industry?

Shotton Mill, a leading force in UK manufacturing, is undergoing a significant transformation. We’re building the UK’s largest recycled containerboard and tissue campus, and we need talented individuals to join our team.

We’re seeking talented and motivated Work Group Leader – Energy (Shifts) to join our innovative team at Shotton Mill. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to our mission to provide the most advanced and highest quality manufacturing and production facilities in the UK. With an ambitious growth plan, enabled by our industry-leading international experience and the most innovative and sustainable technologies, we are seeking industry professionals who will grow with the business and create a sustainable future operation.

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for their Energy shift team’s health and safety, environmental, technical, operational, and HR related issues.
• Responsible for their shift team’s operational performance, ensuring that output, technical specifications and quality standards are maintained to agreed standards as outlined.
• Support in leading the shift team as a Role Model and Change Agent instilling and developing the EREN culture for Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Leading, coaching and mentoring their shift team in Continuous Improvement methodology and implementation practices.
• Accountable for ensuring their shift team understands, follows and adheres to the performance KPI’s and Continuous Improvement targets in place, allowing them to achieved by all.
• Responsible for reporting the KPI’s at the end of each shift with an accurate log of any deviations
• Responsible for accurate handovers (including filling out the shift log/diary) between shifts for themselves and their shift team
• Be a technical expert within the energy team with a good understanding of the water treatment systems, biomass boiler, woodyard, gas CHP and steam systems to enable technical troubleshooting assistance to their shift team
• Leading their shift team through emissions compliance ensuring The plant operates with the environmental permit
• Accountable for the effective shift leadership across their shift, ensuring that the appropriate behaviors aligned to Shotton Mill’s values and culture, are modelled and embedded.
• Accountable for cultivating a dynamic operational environment ensuring that the shift team performs to the highest standards at all times.
• Accountable for the shift and their adherence to company policies and procedures is understood and followed at all times.
• Involved with the implementation and control of the new permit system currently under development within the energy department.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments, update SOPs etc.
• Responsible for ensuring their team report accurately and in a timely manner all near misses, incidents and accidents.
• Responsible for ensuring good housekeeping and 5S practices are maintained within their shift
• Ability to step into the Control Room Operator position to allow them to attend meetings etc. as required.
• Responsible for coordination with other work group leaders between departments to ensure the internal customer requirements for quality and production are met.
• Coordination of solid fuel availability with the woodyard management during the shift.
• Responsible for coordination with the site shift manager for mechanical and electrical support during the shift if required on breakdowns or with operational issues.
• Responsible for carrying out internal audits within the energy department.
• Willing to undergo continuous professional development to enhance effectiveness within the role.
• Ability to cover for other Work Group Leaders during periods of absence will be required

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience of a technical role within an energy/utilities or manufacturing environment is essential
• Previous experience working as a leader of people within a manufacturing environment or ideally within an energy sector/department.
• Leadership qualification desirable but full training will be given if successful in role.
• Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively and network at all levels.
• Highly motivated, agile, results driven with the ability to problem solve are essential.
• Previous experience/understanding of World Class Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies would be advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure, with a logical, systematic manner.
• Leadership skills with a strong emphasis on coaching and mentoring a team is essential.
• Experience of working in a 24/7 continuous manufacturing environment.

Why join us?

• Competitive compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career growth: Advance your career with opportunities for professional development.
• Collaborative culture: Work alongside talented individuals in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Impactful work: Contribute to projects that make a real difference.

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