Manufacturing Team Leader

Anglian Home Improvements; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national multi-brand manufacturing company in Norwich is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader (Night Shift) to drive operational excellence. You will lead a production team, focusing on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency while promoting continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience and understands Lean manufacturing. This role offers competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

31 days holiday

Pension scheme

Health & well-being benefits

Discounts on various products

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, hands-on leadership to your production cell.
• Drive performance through coaching, monitoring, and motivating your team.
• Champion Lean principles and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Value Stream Managers to support strategic goals.
• Ensure compliance with all HSEE standards and company policies.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Lean manufacturing principles

Communication skills

Team building

Proactive mindset

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Team Leader (Night Shift) - Driving Excellence in Manufacturing

Are you a dynamic and driven leader with a passion for operational excellence? We are a leading national multi-brand manufacturing company, and due to significant growth and investment in our production capabilities, we are seeking experienced Production Team Leaders to join our high-performing team.

As a Production Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing a team within one of our key manufacturing units. You will be responsible for delivering outstanding results across Safety, People, Quality, Volume, and Cost (SPQVC) metrics, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday: 17:00 – 04:00
44 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong, hands-on leadership to your production cell, ensuring daily targets are met safely and efficiently
• Drive performance through coaching, monitoring, and motivating your team to achieve high standards in quality and output
• Champion Lean principles and embed a culture of continuous improvement, waste reduction, and process optimisation
• Collaborate closely with Value Stream Managers to support strategic goals and deliver operational excellence
• Ensure compliance with all HSEE (Health, Safety, Environment & Energy) standards and company policies

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Excellent communication and team-building skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for developing people and processes

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary
• Night shift
• Pension - with up to 4 x salary & income protection, with the option to potentially save on tax and National Insurance via our salary sacrifice arrangement
• 31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and increasing to 33 days with service within 2 years)
• An additional paid day for your birthday
• Paid time off annually to volunteer
• Comprehensive health & well-being benefits including access to in-house occupational health & well-being resources, discounted gym memberships, employee assistance programme, & mental health resources
• Heavily discounted group discount scheme on all products
• Group perks and freebies on days out, cinema, theatre, eating in and out, mobile phones, food shopping, and most major high street retailers
• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking and supportive team
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a company that values its people and its products, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of window manufacturing.

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Company’s value of “Succeed Together” we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the ʻbest person for the jobʼ regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees.