Production Team Lead

Uniting Holding; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Southampton is seeking a dedicated professional to manage and enhance operations. You will lead a team to ensure efficient vehicle distribution, maintain quality standards, and implement innovative solutions. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. The role offers competitive pay and benefits including a pension scheme and discounted gym membership.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high standards of performance and adaptability.
• Communicate effectively with peers and build professional relationships.
• Innovate to improve company efficiency.
• Foster teamwork and resolve conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and inspire the team.
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality vehicles.
• Manage team productivity and training.
• Implement continuous improvement practices.

Job description

About NVD

Founded in 1980 as a family-owned business, NVD UK was established to support vehicle manufacturers by ensuring the timely and incident-free distribution of their products. Over the years, we have become a trusted one-stop solution, delivering all three core pillars of outbound logistics: transporting, storing, and enhancing our customers’ vehicles before their final delivery.

Since our inception, NVD UK has led the way in pioneering the digitisation of the Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) industry. As early adopters of emerging technologies, we have introduced significant efficiencies that save our customers both time and money. Our unwavering commitment to progress and continuous service improvement remains central to our business ethos today.

As part of our ongoing innovation, we are proud to offer NVD Convertor—a comprehensive solution revolutionising LCV (Light Commercial Vehicle) for OEMs. NVD Convertor streamlines vehicle conversions, offering end-to-end services including port of entry management, vehicle preparation, and full conversion readiness, delivered directly to your dealer or end user. Our approach is underpinned by a strong commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.

We don’t just offer jobs, we build lasting careers in a fast-evolving industry, and we’re proud to be leading that transformation. At NVD, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team driven by innovation, growth, and a shared commitment to excellence.

About the Role

Pay and Benefits

• Up to £19-22 per hour DOE
• Pension Scheme
• Staff Purchase Schemes (tyres, tools)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Bike to Work

Behavioural Skills

Team Leadership:

• Lead by example, demonstrating high standards of performance, professionalism, and adaptability. Inspire and motivate the team through a hands-on approach, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Communicating and Influencing:

• Adapt your communication style to different situations/audiences presenting a professional image at all times.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with your peers.
• Explain/present your requirements in a way that people clearly understand and gain buy-in.
• Handle difficult situations confidently.
• Reason with information in response to questioning and present answers convincingly.

Innovation and Initiative:

• Keep up to date with legislative and best practice changes.
• Generate new ideas, processes and practices to make the company more efficient.
• Continuously review processes and make suggestions of potential improvements.
• Maintain a sense of pace and urgency so that new initiatives and projects do not stagnate.

Team Work:

• You actively build relationships.
• You promote team decision making through participation.
• You support and coach other team members.
• You are prepared to confront issues and are able to resolve conflict within the team.

Performance Measures

Operational Efficiency:

• Production Output vs. Target: Number of vehicles completed per day/week vs. plan
• On-Time Delivery Rate: Percentage of builds completed on or before schedule
• Cycle Time Reduction: Time taken to complete each conversion vs. baseline

Quality and Assurance:

• First-Time Quality Pass Rate: Percentage of vehicles passing inspection without rework
• Audit Compliance Score: Results from internal/external quality or 5S audits
• Error / Defect Rate: Number of defects per vehicle or unit produced

Team Management & Engagement:

• Labour Productivity: Output per operator per shift
• Cross-Training Coverage: Percentage of team members trained in multiple tasks
• Staff Retention & Absenteeism: Monthly turnover and attendance rates
• Training Completion: % of team trained on safety, process updates, new tools etc.

Resources and Material Management:

• Parts Availability Rate: Instances of line stoppage due to missing components
• Tooling Readiness: Percentage of tools audited and maintained on schedule
• Wastage / Scrap Rate: Material wastage as % of total material used

Continuous Improvement:

• 5S Adherence: Frequency and outcome of workplace organisation audits
• Issue Resolution Lead Time: Time taken to resolve reported production issue

Equal Opportunities Statement

National Vehicle Distribution is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value openness, innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence. Our organisation actively promotes equality and prohibits discrimination based on gender, marital/civil status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or membership of the Traveller community, in accordance with Irish and UK equality legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.