Production Team Lead – Electronics Assembly (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37hr working week

25 days holiday + public holidays with

buy, sell and roll over up to 5 days

5 paid days volunteering

10.5% company pension contribution

Annual discretionary bonus

Life Assurance with pension

Flexible Benefits incl. Health Cashpln

Dental

Cycle to Work

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family leave

Canteen on Glenrothes site

Job summary

Raytheon UK in Glenrothes is seeking a Production Team Leader (FTC) to lead a production associates team in building and testing high quality electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies. The role is onsite with potential travel to Livingston, and BPSS clearance may be required.

You will drive safety, quality and productivity targets across 15+ staff over multiple shifts, coordinating daily activities, monitoring metrics, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 4 in Operational Management or equivalent qualification or a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience.
• IT literate – Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a production team (15+ across multiple shifts) to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Coordinate daily production activities, chair shift start-up meetings, and ensure effective shift handovers.
• Monitor production metrics, equipment downtime, WIP, material availability, and inventory accuracy to support operational efficiency and target achievement.
• Allocate resources and manage workflow to meet production schedules in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and work closely with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Materials teams to resolve issues and improve performance.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions, standard operating procedures, and quality requirements.
• Own and promote Health & Safety and 5S standards across the production area.
• Manage team performance, attendance, training, cross-skilling, overtime, and timesheet approvals.

Skills

SVQ Level 4 in Operational Management

IT literate (MS Office)

Tools

SAP / shop floor control systems

Job description

Raytheon UK in Glenrothes is seeking a Production Team Leader (FTC) to lead a production associates team in building and testing high quality electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies. The role is onsite with potential travel to Livingston, and BPSS clearance may be required.

You will drive safety, quality and productivity targets across 15+ staff over multiple shifts, coordinating daily activities, monitoring metrics, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring