Manufacturing Team Leader

Caterpillar; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Stockton is recruiting a Manufacturing Team Leader to oversee team operations, ensuring quality product delivery. Responsibilities include managing health and safety protocols, coaching team members, and addressing production challenges. The ideal candidate has a background in manufacturing, strong leadership skills, and problem-solving abilities. This permanent position comes with a competitive benefits package, including annual leave, bonuses, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

3.5% bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including medical care

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or fabrication processes.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.
• Proven problem-solving skills using lean tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team in operations.
• Monitor Health & Safety and production metrics.
• Hold daily meetings and manage unforeseen issues.

Skills

Organised

People

Communication

Job description

Overview

Career Area: Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you\'re joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don\'t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Manufacturing Team Leader

Salary: £39,200

Location: Stockton

The Opportunity

As a Team Leader you will lead and co-ordinate a team in the operations department ensuring the safe delivery of quality products meeting customer order deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitor and audit Health & Safety, People, Quality, Velocity and cost metrics within your span of control as per Caterpillar Production System (CPS) guidelines. Run and participate in Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIWs) as part of the Lean process.
• Adhere to the company\'s Health & Safety policy and safe working practices. Report all Health & Safety incidents in line with the company guidelines.
• Hold daily start of shift meetings and provide support to the Section Manager, responding to unforeseen safety, quality, staffing, and production matters, liaise with Section Manager with an immediate corrective action plan. Ensure all relevant information is communicated to appropriate departments/personnel. Proactively plan for future quality, staffing, safety and production requirements.
• Coach team member and maintain the skills matrix for the team and make recommendations for enhancements.

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

What Skills You Will Have

• Organised: Proactively plan, review and monitor and progress on goals and adjust when it is needed
• People: Coach, motivate and develop the team within skills matrix
• Communication: Adjust communication to audience, explain how team goals align with company objectives and challenges negative behaviour.

What You May Have

• Problem Solving: use lean tools to continually highlight and improve area processes
• Manufacturing: Prior knowledge of fabrication and/or manufacturing processes

Interviews

Interviews will start to take place WC 30 June

What You Will Get

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless, we have opportunities in Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and so much more. You can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

Our Sustainability Commitment

Caterpillar has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, one of our five Values in Action. It is part of who we are and what we do. We actively lead sustainable green initiatives to preserve the environment, help reduce poverty with the Caterpillar Foundation and stay involved in the communities we help build.

Contract

Contract: Permanent

Benefits

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus Bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, 3.5% Bonus, Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee\'s contribution Up to 10%, Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee\'s contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to private medical, health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Posting Dates

Posting Dates: September 25, 2025 - October 2, 2025

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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