AM Shift Manufacturing Team Leader: Lead, Improve, Deliver

U-Pol-Limited; Little Irchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta is seeking a Manufacturing Operator Team Leader for the AM shift at our Wellingborough facility. The role focuses on delivering production targets by following procedures and driving improvements in quality, cost, delivery, HSE, and team development.

You will lead mixing and related equipment, monitor performance against targets, and ensure housekeeping and safety are maintained. A forklift license and prior manufacturing leadership experience are important.

Qualifications

• Availability to work 06:00–14:00, Monday to Friday.
• GCSE/ A Level Qualification / NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) or 3 years experience in leading manufacturing operations.
• Ideally maths and English qualifications; numeracy to read and interpret data.
• Competency in interpreting data in business systems and entering key performance data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and operate mixing and associated equipment.
• Record, monitor and calculate performance vs target (HSE, quality, adherence to plan).
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Lead daily briefings and area boards.
• Drive safety, quality and continuous improvement activities.
• Develop standard operating procedures and risk assessments.
• Rotate across manufacturing to maintain standards and drive improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Data interpretation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

GCSE/A Level or NVQ L2/L3

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Axalta is seeking a Manufacturing Operator Team Leader for the AM shift at our Wellingborough facility. The role focuses on delivering production targets by following procedures and driving improvements in quality, cost, delivery, HSE, and team development.

You will lead mixing and related equipment, monitor performance against targets, and ensure housekeeping and safety are maintained. A forklift license and prior manufacturing leadership experience are important.