Manufacturing Team Leader – Lead Missile Systems

MBDA UK Ltd; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Bolton is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to oversee the management of the shop floor. In this role, you will provide Operations leadership, ensuring programme targets are met efficiently. Responsibilities include leading a diverse team, maintaining safety standards, and managing resources. Ideal candidates should possess relevant engineering qualifications and proven people management skills. This role offers a hybrid working model and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days Flexi Leave

Enhanced parental leave

Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a blue-collar team delivering hardware builds.
• Knowledge of managing day-to-day deployment of resources and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the manufacturing team to deliver product lifecycle phases.
• Ensure a safe working environment in-line with 5S policies.
• Maintain manufacturing metrics to track deliverables.

Skills

Proven Operations and People Management skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Stakeholder management and organisational skills

Health and Safety awareness

Education

Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)

Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)

Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)

Job description

A leading defense organization in Bolton is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to oversee the management of the shop floor. In this role, you will provide Operations leadership, ensuring programme targets are met efficiently. Responsibilities include leading a diverse team, maintaining safety standards, and managing resources. Ideal candidates should possess relevant engineering qualifications and proven people management skills. This role offers a hybrid working model and competitive compensation.