Job Description
Job Highlights
About the role
We are recruiting a Shift Production Technician to support operations at Trafford Park, Manchester. The role involves hands on plant work, routine operational tasks, and contributing to the safe and efficient running of the site. It is well suited to colleagues who enjoy practical problem solving, working as part of a shift team, and maintaining high operational standards. This position offers the opportunity to broaden technical capability and play a key role in daily site performance.
Main Responsibilities
You’ll support safe and efficient plant operations across core processes, safety routines, maintenance preparation, and improvement activities
Operations
• Operate and monitor automated and manual processes.
• Perform field tasks including reactor charging, sampling, tanker operations, and equipment checks.
• Complete batch documentation, SAP updates, shift logs, and DCS related activities.
• Carry out structured shift handovers and assist with troubleshooting and issue escalation.
Safety & Compliance
• Maintain EHS, COMAH, and safe work practice standards.
• Conduct routine safety checks (e.g., showers, pumps, valves, LMRA assessments).
• Support emergency response activities, including acting as Incident Controller when trained.
Maintenance Support
• Prepare plant areas for maintenance, including isolations, LOTOTO, line breaking, and permit coordination.
• Raise and follow up SAP maintenance requests and liaise with Maintenance & Engineering teams.
Continuous Improvement
• Participate in improvement initiatives such as 5S, HAZOPs, alarm management, and bad actor reviews.
• Identify optimisation opportunities and support improvement actions with Shift and Production Managers.
Experience / Skills
About You!
We’re looking for proactive, safety focused people with strong operational discipline. You’ll thrive here if you value teamwork, take pride in accuracy, and enjoy hands on plant work.
Experience & Skills
• Experience in a chemical, industrial, or COMAH regulated environment (shift experience beneficial).
• A technical qualification such as NVQ Level 2–3, an apprenticeship, or equivalent is desirable but not required.
• Strong working knowledge of process operations and safe systems of work.
• Confidence working with SAP, batch documentation, and DCS interfaces.
• Ability to work safely in field based environments, including confined spaces and manual handling tasks.
Soft Skills
• Great communication skills for effective shift handover and teamwork.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in operational and safety documentation.
• A proactive, problem solving mindset with willingness to escalate issues promptly.
Other Requirements
• Ability to work a rotating shift pattern, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Physically capable of carrying out operational duties safely within an industrial and process plant environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a strong safety culture and supporting continuous improvement.
• Willingness to undertake ongoing training, development, and competency assessments as required for the role.
• Ability and willingness to participate fully in site emergency response duties, including completing breathing apparatus (BA) training and using BA equipment to support emergency response activities when required.
What to Expect
If your application is successful, you’ll first have a conversation with a member of our Talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an on-site interview, where you'll meet the Hiring Manager and key team members. This is a great opportunity to gain insight into the role, our culture, and how we work.
Please Note No agency approaches.
Recruitment is managed centrally by our Talent team. Any direct approaches to hiring managers will not be considered or eligible for fee payment.
LANXESS UK is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments can be discussed to support your application
Contract Type Regular
Who we are
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.4 billion in 2024. The company currently has about 11,800 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others, for its commitment to sustainability.
Come and be part of it!
What we offer you
- Compensation We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
- Comprehensive Benefits We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
- Work-Life & Flexibility We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
- Training & Development We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
- Diversity For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.
Interested? Apply today with your full up to date CV and we will be in touch with you soon.
Lanxess UK is an equal opportunities employer. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact the Recruitment team.