Manufacturing Team Leader

Owen Mumford; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme with employer/3

Holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Enhanced Sickness Pay

Cycle2Work Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Free parking

Job summary

Owen Mumford is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to oversee a team of Setters, Operators and Material Handlers. This maternity cover role oversees shift performance, task planning, resource allocation and attendance records on a 9-12 month fixed-term contract.

You will drive daily production targets, ensure smooth handovers, support coaching and maintain compliance with safety, quality and GMP/ISO 13485 standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience working within moulding.
• Experience with operating machinery.
• Previous experience in a medical company or regulated industry is beneficial.
• A recognised qualification in any industrial sector.
• Good Microsoft skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Organisation of associates within the team.
• Completion of documents as required of a team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily production targets in line with the schedule and manage output risks.
• Ensure accurate shift handovers and maintain daily performance/quality reports.
• Coach and develop team members through on-the-job training and 1:1s.
• Monitor safety procedures, quality standards and GMP/ISO 13485 compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement activities to increase efficiency or reduce waste.
• Manage attendance and timekeeping per company policy.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Moulding

Machinery operation

Industrial sector qualification

MS Office

Communication skills

Leadership

Team organisation

Documentation

Education

Industrial sector qualification

Job description

Owen Mumford is looking to hire a enthusiastic Manufacturing Team Leader. Could this be your next role?

As the Manufacturing Team Leader you will be responsible for leading a team of Setters, Operators and Material Handlers. This will include ownership of shift performance, the daily organisation of tasks, the planning of team resource, management of workflow and maintaining associate records including absence and holidays.

Please be aware this role is for maternity cover and is offered full time on a 9-12 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver daily production targets in line with the agreed schedule and escape risks to output.
• Ensure accurate shift handovers and maintain daily reports for performance and quality issues.
• Support and develop team members through coaching, on-the-job training, and regular 1:1s.
• Monitor compliance with safety procedures, quality standards, and GMP/ISO 13485 requirements.
• Lead and sustain continuous improvement activities to improve efficiency or reduce waste.
• Manage attendance and timekeeping, ensuring team adherence to company policy and procedures.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Need

• Previous experience within a supervisory role
• Experience working within moulding
• Experience with operating machineryPrevious experience working within a medical company or regulated industry is beneficial
• A recognised qualification in any industrial sector
• Good Microsoft skills
• Good communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Organisation of associates within the team
• Completion of documents as required of a team Leader

What will we give you?

Benefits

You will be joining a successful, privately owned industry leader who are constantly innovating and looking to improve lives, empower patients and relieve the pressure on healthcare professionals. We invest heavily in our staff and offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with the opportunity to develop within the business.

Additional benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave (with the opportunity to earn loyalty days with length of service)
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Holiday purchase scheme (up to 10 days purchased per holiday year)
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Enhanced Sickness Pay
• BUPA Cash Plan
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and support
• Free parking, free tea & coffee

About Us

Owen Mumford is a global leader in medical device design and manufacture. For over 70 years we have been inventing life-enhancing devices that are tested and proven to deliver an industry benchmark in the safety, accuracy and comfort of medication administration. This strong heritage is the springboard for our future as we help to shape the progress of the healthcare industry by bringing pioneering concepts and solutions to life in an accountable and sustainable way. Headquartered in the UK, Owen Mumford is a global medical device company with an established presence across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Owen Mumford is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. Every job offer is subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role.