Manufacturing Team Leader

MBDA UK; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime paid

Flexi leave up to 15 days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to oversee a fast-paced shop floor, delivering assemblies from cables to complex systems. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, ensure on-time delivery, cost control, and adherence to quality standards on site in the UK.

The role requires proven operations leadership, strong people management, and a commitment to safety. MBDA offers a competitive package with enhanced benefits and flexible working options on a primarily on-site

Qualifications

• Proven Operations and People management experience.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness and compliance.
• Ability to lead a diverse team and coordinate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the manufacturing shop floor team to meet programme targets.
• Manage resources and facilities to support cables, prototypes, and complex builds.
• Maintain 5S standards and safe working practices on site.
• Drive continuous improvement and performance metrics across shifts.

Skills

Operations management

People management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Flexibility

Education

Engineering Level 3 qualification

ONC/Diploma (Level 3)

NVQ Level 3

Job description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to join our Manufacturing Operations team in a varied, fast-paced, friendly and inclusive Manufacturing environment. Delivering products ranging from Cable builds, System builds, Machining and Prototyping

Salary: Circa £47,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.

As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity: This opportunity is for an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to join the Manufacturing team supporting the management of the shop floor. You will be providing Operations leadership to an integrated team to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Leading, developing and managing a team to deliver a variety of hardware builds, ranging from small cables through to complex systems, Prototyping and Machining, during all phases of the product lifecycle Managing day-to-day deployment of resources and facilities to achieve programme needs Maintaining a safe working environment in-line with 5S policies Promoting and maintaining effective working relationships with the trade unions Maintaining key Manufacturing metrics to enable effective tracking of deliverables Supporting a variety of meetings including health & safety, defect management, forward planning, cost and continuous improvement reviews

What we're looking for from you:

• Ideally qualified as below: Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
• Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
• Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)
• Proven Operations and People Management skills
• Health and Safety awareness
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Stakeholder management and organisational skills

Our company:

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

What we do matters. Because defence matters.

As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets.

Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.