Assembly Team Leader

Orion Electrotech; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is recruiting two Assembly Team Leaders for a busy kitchen manufacturing operation in Gloucester. You will lead a hands-on assembly team, drive performance, and uphold quality, safety, and housekeeping across shifts.

Reporting to the Assembly Manager, you will coach operatives, manage workload, monitor stock and BOMs, and work with management to resolve operational challenges while pursuing continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in a Team Leader, Shift Leader, or Supervisory role.
• Experience managing teams within a manufacturing, assembly, production, or engineering environment.
• Strong people management skills with ability to gain team buy-in.
• Experience handling day-to-day employee matters including attendance, holidays, and performance management.
• Confidence to make decisions and resolve issues independently.
• Exposure to production drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) desirable.
• Understanding of manufacturing flow lines, stock control, and production processes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and motivating assembly operatives across shifts.
• Delegating workload and ensuring tasks are completed effectively.
• Managing day-to-day team performance and productivity.
• Supporting holiday planning, absence management, and disciplinary processes.
• Ensuring smooth flow of the assembly line and identifying issues impacting production.
• Working with management to resolve operational challenges.
• Reviewing technical drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) where required.
• Driving continuous improvement and sharing best practices across shifts.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and housekeeping.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Problem solving

Tools

BOMs

Job description

Assembly Team Leader (2 Positions Available)

Location: Gloucester Salary: Competitive Benefits Shifts: Rotating Shifts 6am - 2pm &; 2pm - 10pm Industry: Kitchen Manufacturing / Assembly

Are you an experienced Team Leader, Supervisor, or Senior Assembly Operative looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where people leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement are key?

We are recruiting two Assembly Team Leaders to join a busy and growing kitchen manufacturing business. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a well-established assembly operation, lead a team, and make a real impact on performance, quality, and people development.

The Role

Reporting into the Assembly Manager, you will be responsible for leading and supporting a team within the assembly department, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be expected to motivate your team, solve problems quickly, and use your initiative to keep production flowing efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching, and motivating assembly operatives across your shift
• Delegating workload and ensuring tasks are completed effectively
• Managing day-to-day team performance and productivity
• Supporting holiday planning, absence management, and disciplinary processes
• Ensuring the smooth flow of the assembly line and identifying any issues that could impact production
• Working closely with management to resolve operational challenges
• Monitoring stock availability and supporting efficient material flowReviewing technical drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) where required
• Driving continuous improvement and sharing best practices across shifts
• Maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and housekeeping

About You

We're looking for a confident and proactive leader who can hit the ground running and positively influence both people and performance.

You'll ideally have:

• 2-3 years' experience in a Team Leader, Shift Leader, or Supervisory role
• Experience managing teams within a manufacturing, assembly, production, or engineering environment
• Strong people management skills and the ability to gain team buy-in
• Experience dealing with day-to-day employee matters including attendance, holidays, and performance management
• The confidence to make decisions and resolve issues independently
• Exposure to production drawings and Bills of Materials (BOMs) would be advantageous
• An understanding of manufacturing flow lines, stock control, and production processes is highly desirable

The Person

Success in this role requires someone who demonstrates our core values every day:

• Care – for colleagues, customers, and quality
• Courage – to make decisions and tackle challenges head-on
• Commitment – to delivering results and supporting the wider team

You’ll be someone who:

• Leads by example
• Communicates effectively at all levels
• Works collaboratively while driving accountability
• Enjoys developing and progressing others
• Stays calm under pressure and focuses on solutions

Why Join?

This is a particularly exciting time to join the business. The shift structure is relatively new, and while many of the early challenges have been addressed, there remains a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader to shape the team's future success.

You’ll join a company that genuinely invests in its people, provides opportunities for progression, and encourages teams to collaborate, share best practice, and continuously improve performance.

If you're looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact while developing your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.