Shift Manager

1. To be responsible for shift production against targets including SHE,

Quality, production rates (OEE), customer satisfaction. To report on

any deviation from targets and investigate the causes and recommend

corrective actions.

2. To identify and deal with emergency situations and follow emergency

procedures, this will involve direct liaison with the emergency

services and regulatory bodies (HSE, EA etc)

3. To efficiently manage and motivate a shift team of multi-skilled

technicians, having some measure of responsibility (site specific) for

training, coaching, development, performance monitoring, discipline,

appraisal, recognition of their team. To be highly visible in

encouraging safe behavior, setting high standards and not tolerating

substandard work especially in relation to rule and procedural based

violations.

4. To understand a complex variety of production plants and processes

in order to identify risk and solve problems and make frequent

decisions with potentially serious consequences around safety, quality

and prioritization of production. To lead multi-disciplinary teams to

decide on and implement ideas for improvement.

5. To effectively and accurately communicate with people in the

production team and other functions on site (e.g. Quality,

Maintenance, Planning & logistics). This will be mainly verbal, e-mail

and written. To be the first point of contact for Croda in operational

issues affecting our key external relationships. The shift managers will

have to make timely decisions which can have large impact which

could effect external organizations and other companies.

6. To be accountable for the planning and organization of materials and

resources on shift and oncoming shifts in order to achieve the site

logistics and production plans. This can involve manpower outside the

production teams.

7. To risk assess relevant activities and advise on risk reduction. To be

accountable for the standard of permits to work issued on their shift.