Operations Team Leader — Lead Production & CI (Weekly Pay)

People Solutions; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

On-site canteen

Upskilling and training

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

People Solutions are recruiting for an Operations Team Leader to join a Swindon-based manufacturing site on a temporary basis. The role leads day-to-day production, drives performance and supports junior colleagues while ensuring health and safety standards are met.

The position offers weekly pay, an on-site canteen and ongoing development opportunities, with classic Monday–Friday hours 08:30–17:00. A strong background in manufacturing leadership and continuous improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a lead or supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate, support and develop others to achieve daily objectives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality requirements.
• Confidence updating SOPs and delivering one-to-one training when required.

Responsibilities

• Report on and oversee daily output and performance across bespoke manufacturing processes.
• Provide hands-on support where required to achieve daily production requirements.
• Support daily build achievements and effectively prioritise workloads to meet targets and quality standards.
• Motivate team members and flex across various tasks, from product forming through to packing and labelling.
• Set up workstations for new starters and support or delegate training activities once fully trained.
• Identify operational issues, carry out root-cause analysis and implement effective solutions.
• Monitor quality standards against product specifications.
• Support the achievement of departmental KPIs and productivity targets.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Work as part of the wider leadership team to drive operational performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Lead supervisor

Communication

Motivating others

Manufacturing knowledge

SOP training

Team collaboration

Performance analysis

KPI reporting

Job description

People Solutions are recruiting for an Operations Team Leader to join a Swindon-based manufacturing site on a temporary basis. The role leads day-to-day production, drives performance and supports junior colleagues while ensuring health and safety standards are met.

The position offers weekly pay, an on-site canteen and ongoing development opportunities, with classic Monday–Friday hours 08:30–17:00. A strong background in manufacturing leadership and continuous improvement is essential.