Plant Supervisor

**Job Description and Qualifications**

**Plant Supervisor (Mechanical), Carrington**

**Who We Are**

We pride ourselves on being an innovative technology company that cultivates an environment of collaboration and inclusion. We need and seek out people who are dedicated and driven to create the future. People with passion and commitment to get it right and a never-ending desire to innovate, learn, improve, and contribute. Sounds like you?

**More about the Role**
We are looking for an experienced individual to join our Industrial Gases Business as a **Mechanical Plant Supervisor at our facility in Carrington**. You will work at the Carrington facility as well at various satellite plants located on our customer sites around the North of England. You will report directly to the Plant Manager and will be crucial to ensuring the safe, legal, reliable, and efficient operation of the production plant in Carrington and associated satellite plants.

**LOCATION: Carrington, Greater Manchester**
**EDUCATION: Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or recognised mechanical apprenticeship or proven skills in this area as a mechanical technician**
**EXPERIENCE: Dealing with mechanical equipment on production sites, health and safety focus and ability to read and create respective documentation**
**CONTRACT**:permanent**
**SALARY**:competitive salary **+ annual bonus + competitive benefits**

**As the **Plant Supervisor (**Mechanical), You Will**
- Act as the Plant Manager’s representative in absence of Plant Management, and on-site Air Products representative to internal & external contacts, services, authorities & customers
- Work as part of the operating team to ensure safe, efficient and reliable execution of all aspects of plant operation
- Be responsible for all aspects of safety, health, quality and environmental compliance, site security, and mechanical maintenance
- Be responsible for planning and execution of routine maintenance and shutdowns
- Have shared responsibilities for operation, optimisation, productivity and best practice locally
- To provide out of hours assistance for plant & satellite emergencies and operational/maintenance issues on a call-out basis
- Ensure compliance with safety policies and practices
- Resolve mechanical and process related issues and breakdowns on site and at satellites
- Work alongside the Operating Service Centre (OSC) operators as required as the on-site local team representative
- Operate the plant when not in OSC control and conduct local plant shut down and start-up of the site and satellites when required
- Manage the stock of spare parts and equipment held on site and accurate stock management of the bin locations via SAP.
- Maintain meticulous record keeping and complete the administrative elements of the role timely and accurately (such as SAP and plant logs).
- Ensure all work is within compliance to external standards ISO14001, ISO9001, ISO13485, ISO45001, GMP/GDP, FSSC22000
- Ensure general duties activities are completed within the necessary timescale including LOLA, PUWER, Waste Management, Painting, General Housekeeping, etc.
- Train apprentices and new supervisors

**As the Plant Supervisor (Mechanical), You Already Are or Have**
- Level 3 external qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Completion of recognised mechanical apprenticeship or proven skills in this area; Level 4/5 Engineering qualifications preferred
- Strong safety mindset and focus on operating practices.
- Good interpersonal and team working skills is crucial to working in a small team size
- Good communication and customer facing skills
- Proactive and self-motivated with a positive attitude to deliver results.
- Ability to work alone on occasions when on site at the Didcot satellites.
- Ability to work under pressure and in an extremely busy environment particularly during major plant turn around maintenance activities.
- **We thank all applicants in advance for their interest**; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is crucial, inclusion is in our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter
- You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
- We look forward to hearing from you.
- Talent Acquisition Team at Air Products**Req No.**
- 43506BR

**Employment Status**
- Full Time

**Organization**
- Global Industrial Gases

**Business Sector / Division**
- Industrial Gases EMEA

**Region**
- Europe

**Country**
- United Kingdom