Manufacturing Team Leader

Glen Callum Associates Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual Leave

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Sick pay

On-site parking

Career progression

Job summary

Glen Callum Associates Ltd in Staffordshire is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader / Production Supervisor to lead and develop a production team of welders, operators and programmers. The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity and delivery KPIs within a hands-on leadership setting.

You will coordinate daily production activities, drive continuous improvement and ensure effective shift handovers while promoting a culture of Lean manufacturing and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or supervising a manufacturing/production team.
• Strong technical and hands-on production knowledge.
• Experience in machining, welding, fabrication or engineering manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of quality control, production processes and health & safety.
• Experience using manufacturing IT systems, scanning systems or production software.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work to production deadlines and drive productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the production team, managing daily targets, KPIs, quality and productivity.
• Ensure effective shift handovers.
• Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and production efficiency.
• Deliver toolbox talks, daily checks, training and team development.
• Identify production issues, equipment problems and process inefficiencies.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure production scanning, IT systems and records are accurately maintained.
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient production environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Production supervision

Problem solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Tools

Manufacturing IT systems

Scanning systems

Production software

Job description

Manufacturing Team Leader - Production Supervisor

I am hiring now for an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader / Production Supervisor to join a well-established and highly respected manufacturing company that has its people at the heart of the business.Offering a friendly working environment, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business where you can continue to grow, develop and progress your career within the manufacturing sector.

This is a hands-on leadership role supervising production teams and ensuring safety, quality, productivity and delivery targets are consistently achieved.

Location - Staffordshire

Salary - £36K to £45K depending on experience - Pension - Annual Leave - Cycle to work scheme - Health & wellbeing programme - Life insurance - Sick pay - On-site parking - Career progression

Shift Pattern

Week 1: Monday-Thursday 05:45-13:45 | Friday 05:45-12:45

Week 2: Monday-Thursday 14:00-22:00 | Friday 13:00-20:00

The Role

As Manufacturing Team Leader / Production Supervisor / Production Team Leader, you will lead and supervise a team of welders, operators and programmers, coordinating daily production activities and ensuring departmental KPIs are achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and motivate the production team, managing daily targets, KPIs, quality and productivity.
• Ensure effective shift handovers.
• Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and production efficiency.
• Deliver toolbox talks, daily checks, training and team development.
• Identify production issues, equipment problems and process inefficiencies.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure production scanning, IT systems and records are accurately maintained.
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient production environment.

About You

You will have previous experience as a Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Supervisor, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Shift Supervisor or Workshop Supervisor within a manufacturing, engineering or heavy industrial environment.

You should have:

• Proven experience leading or supervising a manufacturing/production team.
• Strong technical and hands-on production knowledge.
• Experience in machining, welding, fabrication or engineering manufacturing would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of quality control, production processes and health & safety.
• Experience using manufacturing IT systems, scanning systems or production software.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work to production deadlines and drive productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Glen Callum Associates is committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or background.We believe that a variety of perspectives makes a team stronger and a workplace better.If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we're here to support you.