Assembly and Despatch Group Team Leader

Russell Taylor Group; Broughton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group in North Wales is recruiting a Group Team Leader for Assembly & Despatch in a fast-paced sheet metal manufacturing environment. You will lead the Assembly and Despatch teams, allocate workloads, monitor production and quality, and ensure orders are fulfilled accurately and on time.

The role requires hands-on leadership with strong communication and problem-solving skills, plus experience in lean manufacturing and ERP/MRP systems. IOSH qualifications would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, warehouse or despatch environments.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Lean manufacturing and ERP/MRP experience would be advantageous.
• Ability to coach and develop team members while maintaining safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate Assembly and Despatch teams daily.
• Allocate workloads and monitor production and quality performance.
• Manage dispatch activities and ensure orders are completed on time.
• Drive productivity, maintain high safety standards and support lean initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean manufacturing

Education

IOSH qualifications

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Vacancy Title: Assembly and Despatch Group Team Leader
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Broughton
Industry: General Manufacturing
Automotive & Aerospace MANUFACTURING
Salary: £40,000 + Benefits
Start Date: 2026-08-14
REF: J91988323
Contact Name: Matt Martin
Contact Email: [e-mail]
Vacancy Published: 2 days ago
Assembly & Despatch Group Team Leader (Manufacturing) + £40,000 Basic + Benefits + Sheet Metal Manufacturing + North Wales + Well established company

Company

A well-established manufacturing business specialising in the design and production of steel storage solutions is looking to appoint an experienced Group Team Leader to join its busy manufacturing operation. The company is committed to delivering high-quality products, excellent customer service and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on safety, quality and operational performance.

Role

As Group Team Leader Assembly & Despatch, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and coordination of the Assembly and Despatch teams. You will allocate workloads, monitor production and quality performance, manage dispatch activities and ensure customer orders are completed accurately and on time. Working closely with Production Management and other internal departments, you will drive productivity, maintain high standards of health and safety, support lean and continuous improvement initiatives, and coach and develop team members. This is a hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced sheet metal manufacturing environment.

Person

We are looking for a confident, organised and resilient team leader or supervisor with previous experience in a manufacturing, assembly, warehouse or despatch environment. You will have strong communication and problem-solving skills, a practical approach to leadership and the ability to motivate and develop a team while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. Experience of sheet metal manufacturing, metal storage products, lean manufacturing, ERP/MRP systems, forklift operation or IOSH qualifications would be advantageous. Above all, you will be proactive, accountable and customer-focused, with the drive to improve performance and deliver results.

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