Lead Production Team – Manufacturing & Quality

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytec Personnel Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to oversee a manufacturing and repair team within a fast-paced, regulated production environment. You will ensure daily operations run safely, efficiently and to required quality standards while developing team capability and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include coaching, performance management, workload planning and cross‑department collaboration to sustain productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• NVQ or BTEC qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong communication and cross-department collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of production technicians with day-to-day guidance and performance management.
• Allocate workloads and coordinate daily activities to hit production targets.
• Ensure training records are up-to-date and staff competencies are maintained.
• Act as first point of contact for operational issues and troubleshooting.
• Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews with clear objectives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Logistics and Quality to support production needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

NVQ or BTEC

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Polytec Personnel Ltd is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to oversee a manufacturing and repair team within a fast-paced, regulated production environment. You will ensure daily operations run safely, efficiently and to required quality standards while developing team capability and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include coaching, performance management, workload planning and cross‑department collaboration to sustain productivity and quality.