Assembly Team Leader - Rotating Shifts & Growth

Orion Electrotech

Gloucester

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 42,000

Full time

12 days ago
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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

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.

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