Production Team Lead – Safety, Quality & Lean

Whittan Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discount scheme

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Medicash Scheme

Flexi Holiday Scheme

Job summary

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. We are seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to guide a 10-20 person team, drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, and deliver production targets with a skilled, engaged workforce.

You will report to the Production Manager, organize daily activities, monitor KPIs, and develop team capabilities while ensuring timely delivery of customer orders and adherence to company policies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proven experience leading or supervising production teams.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements within manufacturing.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
• Experience within pallet racking, steel fabrication, or metal manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• FLT Licence.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Organise and supervise daily production activities to meet manufacturing schedules.
• Ensure production targets and KPIs are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Allocate labour and resources effectively across production lines.
• Monitor workflow, resolve operational issues, and minimise downtime.
• Support the timely delivery of customer orders.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of production operatives.
• Conduct daily team briefings and communicate business objectives.
• Monitor performance and provide coaching and support.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training activities.
• Manage attendance, holidays, probation reviews, and employee conduct in line with company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Health and safety knowledge

People development

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

FLT Licence

IOSH Managing Safely

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production reporting systems

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. We are seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to guide a 10-20 person team, drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement, and deliver production targets with a skilled, engaged workforce.

You will report to the Production Manager, organize daily activities, monitor KPIs, and develop team capabilities while ensuring timely delivery of customer orders and adherence to company policies.