Manufacturing Team leader

Production Team Leader
Location: Letchworth Garden CityHours: Monday to Friday, Double Day Shift, 39.5 hours per weekSalary: £35,800 + 18% shift allowancePermanent | Full Time
Are you an experienced Team Leader or Supervisor with a strong background in manufacturing or production?
Are you someone who enjoys leading people, driving performance and making sure a team is working safely, efficiently and to the right standards?
We're recruiting on behalf of a successful and established manufacturing business looking for a hands-on and proactive Team Leader to join their operation in Letchworth.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take real ownership of a production area and team. You'll be responsible for leading and developing a team, managing day-to-day performance, monitoring KPIs and ensuring customer deadlines are met, all while maintaining a strong focus on Health & Safety, quality and continuous improvement.
Job Overview
As a Team Leader, your duties will include:

Leading, motivating and supporting a team within a busy manufacturing environment.

Managing day-to-day team performance and addressing performance issues when required.

Monitoring key manufacturing KPIs including productivity, quality, waste, downtime and delivery.

Ensuring production schedules are achieved and customer deadlines are met.

Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture and ensuring safe working procedures are followed.

Supporting the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses and implementing corrective actions.

Ensuring products are manufactured to the required quality and customer specifications.

Carrying out regular quality checks and ensuring standards are consistently maintained.

Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and increase efficiency.

Supporting Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 5S and visual management.

Managing stock levels, materials and consumables to ensure production is not disrupted.

Supporting the training, coaching and development of team members.

Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards across the production area.

Working closely with other departments to ensure production runs smoothly.

Taking a proactive approach to resolving operational issues and keeping the team on track.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience supervising or leading a team within a manufacturing or production environment.

Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach and hold people accountable.

Experience working with KPIs, targets and production performance.

Strong understanding and awareness of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.

Confident dealing with performance issues and having constructive conversations with team members.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Proactive, hands-on and solution-focused approach.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a busy environment.

High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality.

Experience of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing or 5S would be advantageous.

Comfortable working collaboratively with other departments while taking ownership of your own area.

Benefits Offered

Permanent position within an established and successful manufacturing business.

Monday to Friday working pattern.

39.5-hour working week.

Opportunity to lead, develop and grow a team.

Genuine opportunity to make improvements and influence how the department operates.

Support for training and development.

Career development opportunities within the wider business.

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Senior Operator who enjoys getting the best from people, driving performance and creating a safe and efficient working environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
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