Production Team Lead

ROCKWOOL International A/S; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

30 days leave + BH

Pension scheme

Health cashback

Life insurance 4x salary

Enhanced sick pay

EV charging facilities

Job summary

ROCKWOOL UK in Birmingham is seeking a Production Team Lead to help deliver safe, efficient stone wool manufacturing at our Hams Hall facility. You will lead daily production planning, optimise resources, and drive TPM and continuous improvement.

You’ll develop your team through on‑the‑job coaching, ensure EHS compliance, and report KPIs to stakeholders. The role offers a competitive salary, pension, health benefits, and opportunities to build a lasting career in a global company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Team Lead position within a production environment, ideally from a paint or sealant industry.
• Understanding of Operations and LEAN principles.
• Experience using structured problem-solving methods such as root cause analysis to identify production issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• IOSH Managing safely certificate.
• Experience supporting operational change and continuous improvement within a busy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily resources to optimise production schedules and meet business demands.
• Monitor operating conditions, equipment performance and TPM within the team.
• Conduct daily factory walks to ensure health, safety and housekeeping, and implement TPM.
• Complete shift reports, KPIs, downtime records and communicate performance to stakeholders.
• Apply root cause analysis to identify improvements and support OPEX initiatives.

Skills

Team Lead experience

LEAN principles

Root cause analysis

IOSH Managing safely

Continuous improvement

Job description

Job Title: Production Team Lead Ready to help build a better future for generations to come? Join ROCKWOOL UK at our new manufacturing facility in Hams Hall, Birmingham, where we produce Fire Protection & Stopping paints and sealants. You'll lead a production team and shape how it performs day to day in a safety focused, continuously improving operation. You'll do that at a global company with 12,000+ employees in over 40 countries, helping deliver stone wool solutions that make buildings safer, more energy efficient, and more sustainable. Join a company where your work matters. At ROCKWOOL, you'll be part of a team that values safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement while enjoying competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to build a lasting career. Together, we're creating innovative solutions that make buildings safer, more energy efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Join us and be part of something great!

What You'll Do

Planning daily people resources to optimise production schedules and ensuring the implementation of the production plan to meet business demands Monitoring and analysing operating conditions, practical operation of equipment, and total preventative maintenance (TPM) within your team Conducting daily factory walks to monitor health, safety, housekeeping, and team focus on TPM across all workspaces Ensuring all employees work in line with EHS guidelines and policies, reporting incidents/accidents/near misses, and completing safety KPIs and toolbox talks on schedule Completing accurate shift reports and KPIs, documenting downtime, reporting unplanned stoppages, and communicating performance to stakeholders Utilising root cause analysis to identify improvement opportunities, supporting implementation of OPEX principles, and carrying out corrective actions Supporting team members' skill development through on-the-job learning, providing ongoing feedback, and managing comprehensive training matrices Monitoring team performance and attendance, managing absence-related queries, conducting initial investigations into grievances, and ensuring adherence to policies Planning and overseeing down days, shutdowns, stock takes, and cleaning activities to minimise disruptions and ensuring team preparedness

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a Team Lead position within a production environment, ideally from a paint or sealant industry
• Understanding of Operations and LEAN principles
• Experience using structured problem-solving methods such as root cause analysis to identify production issues and implement effective corrective actions
• IOSH Managing safely certificate
• Experience supporting operational change and continuous improvement within a busy manufacturing environment

What we Offer

• Competitive Salary and shift allowance
• 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme (Aviva)
• Westfield Health Cashback Scheme
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Subsidised electric vehicle charging facilities

Who We Are

Founded in 1937 in Denmark, ROCKWOOL is a global company in stone wool solutions, with 12,000+ employees in over 40 countries. We are deeply committed to sustainability, contributing to 11 UN Sustainable Development Goals - including SDG 14: Life Below Water - through initiatives such as our One Ocean Foundation partnership.

Diverse and inclusive culture

At ROCKWOOL, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration are core values. With employees from 79 nationalities, we respect and value every individual. Our business is guided by The ROCKWOOL Way - built on ambition, responsibility, integrity, and efficiency.

ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

We assess all qualified candidates based solely on their skills and qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Closing Date

1st November 2026