Manufactruing Team leader

Lawrence Dean Recruitment Ltd; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Monday to Friday pattern

39.5-hour week

Lead, develop and grow a team

Training and development support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lawrence Dean Recruitment Ltd is seeking a capable Production Team Leader for a busy manufacturing site in Letchworth Garden City. You will lead and develop a production team, drive performance, and ensure safe, efficient operations to meet customer deadlines.

The role is permanent, full-time, with a 39.5-hour week and a Thursday-Friday shift pattern. A hands-on leader with a focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supervising or leading a team in manufacturing.
• Strong people management, coaching and accountability skills.
• Experience working with KPIs, targets and production performance.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety in a manufacturing setting.
• Confident addressing performance issues with constructive conversations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, hands-on and solution-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team within a busy manufacturing environment.
• Manage day-to-day team performance and address performance issues when required.
• Monitor key manufacturing KPIs including productivity, quality, waste, downtime and delivery.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved and customer deadlines are met.
• Promote a strong Health & Safety culture and ensure safe working procedures are followed.
• Support the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure products are manufactured to the required quality and customer specifications.
• Carry out regular quality checks and maintain standards consistently.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 5S and visual management.
• Manage stock levels, materials and consumables to keep production uninterrupted.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the production area.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth production runs.
• Take a proactive approach to resolving operational issues and keeping the team on track.

Skills

People leadership

KPIs & performance

Health & Safety

Lean Manufacturing / 5S

Communication

Job description

Production Team Leader

Location: Letchworth Garden City

Hours: Monday to Friday, Double Day Shift, 39.5 hours per week

Salary: £35,800 + 18% shift allowance

Permanent | Full Time

Are you an experienced Team Leader or Supervisor with a strong background in manufacturing or production?

Are you someone who enjoys leading people, driving performance and making sure a team is working safely, efficiently and to the right standards?

We're recruiting on behalf of a successful and established manufacturing business looking for a hands‑on and proactive Team Leader to join their operation in Letchworth.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take real ownership of a production area and team. You'll be responsible for leading and developing a team, managing day-to-day performance, monitoring KPIs and ensuring customer deadlines are met, all while maintaining a strong focus on Health & Safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Job Overview

• Leading, motivating and supporting a team within a busy manufacturing environment.
• Managing day-to-day team performance and addressing performance issues when required.
• Monitoring key manufacturing KPIs including productivity, quality, waste, downtime and delivery.
• Ensuring production schedules are achieved and customer deadlines are met.
• Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture and ensuring safe working procedures are followed.
• Supporting the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensuring products are manufactured to the required quality and customer specifications.
• Carrying out regular quality checks and ensuring standards are consistently maintained.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Supporting Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives, including 5S and visual management.
• Managing stock levels, materials and consumables to ensure production is not disrupted.
• Supporting the training, coaching and development of team members.
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards across the production area.
• Working closely with other departments to ensure production runs smoothly.
• Taking a proactive approach to resolving operational issues and keeping the team on track.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience supervising or leading a team within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach and hold people accountable.
• Experience working with KPIs, targets and production performance.
• Strong understanding and awareness of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Confident dealing with performance issues and having constructive conversations with team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, hands‑on and solution-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise in a busy environment.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality.
• Experience of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing or 5S would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with other departments while taking ownership of your own area.

Benefits Offered

• Permanent position within an established and successful manufacturing business.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• 39.5-hour working week.
• Opportunity to lead, develop and grow a team.
• Genuine opportunity to make improvements and influence how the department operates.
• Support for training and development.
• Career development opportunities within the wider business.

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Supervisor or Senior Operator who enjoys getting the best from people, driving performance and creating a safe and efficient working environment, we'd love to hear from you.