Production Team Lead: Lean Ops & Continuous Improvement

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Production Team Leader to guide a production team in a busy manufacturing facility. You will oversee daily activities, allocate labour and resources, and drive on-time delivery while upholding quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, Lean principles, and collaboration with Quality, Engineering, HR and Supply Chain to meet business objectives. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production & manufacturing leadership role.
• Experience with CNC milling, turning and/or grinding is desirable.
• Experience in resource planning & operational management.
• Demonstrable team leadership skills, including coaching & performance management.
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of quality, health & safety compliance in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities, allocating labour and resources to maximise efficiency and achieve production targets.
• Monitor schedules, WIP and material flow to ensure on-time delivery and minimise bottlenecks.
• Support daily production planning, readiness, and shift handovers, communicating risks and performance against plan.
• Drive continuous improvement by resolving production challenges and supporting NPI.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards through adherence to work instructions and investigations of non-conformances.
• Lead, coach and develop team members through training, performance reviews and 1:1 meetings.
• Manage workforce planning including attendance, overtime and shift compliance.
• Support recruitment, employee relations and disciplinary processes while promoting a positive environment.
• Champion Health & Safety by investigating incidents and maintaining 5S standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Consider health, environmental and energy impacts of activities.
• Support GDPR compliance by following policy and best practice.

Skills

Production leadership

CNC machining

Resource planning

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Quality & safety compliance

Communication skills

Job description

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited is seeking a Production Team Leader to guide a production team in a busy manufacturing facility. You will oversee daily activities, allocate labour and resources, and drive on-time delivery while upholding quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, Lean principles, and collaboration with Quality, Engineering, HR and Supply Chain to meet business objectives. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.