Plant Floor Coordinator

SharpsmartNormanton, West YorkshireJob.bopublished 10/19/2026
Must-have:Lead

Your tasks

  • 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.

Requirements

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 offer

  • 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