Production Team Leader

wienerberger; Brough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly paid

Team Leader Allowance: £100 per week

Additional annual allowances: £12,500

Overtime opportunities to increase pay

Job summary

Wienerberger Ltd. is recruiting a Production Team Leader for our Broomfleet site near Gilberdyke, nr. Brough. You will lead a small team with a practical, hands-on approach to daily manufacturing activities.

The role focuses on prioritising for efficiency, supporting continuous improvement, and coaching new starters. Sponsoring lean practices and collaboration across teams will be key, with opportunities for career development and a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with a safety-first culture.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience in a Team Leader or Supervisor role.
• Experience in high production environments (automotive, food, FMCG).
• Knowledge of health and safety standards and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities to maximise production efficiency and promote continuous improvement.
• Identify improvements to manufacturing and quality processes for cost-efficient production schedules.
• Assist with the installation of new plant equipment.
• Promote Lean thinking and actively seek ways to improve efficiencies.
• Carry out factory inspections and provide guidance to production operatives.
• Monitor quality from raw materials to finished goods.
• Ensure new starters are inducted and trained.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Organisational skills

Planning

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Join us as a Production Team Leader at our Broomfleet site in Gilberdyke nr. Brough

Wienerberger Ltd manufactures and provides wall, roof and landscaping products for the construction sector. We offer innovative and sustainable solutions across the whole building envelope for new build, renovation projects and across the building industry.

Wienerberger is pronounced "vee-ner-ber-ger"

About The Role

As a Production Team Leader at our Broomfleet site, you will lead and motivate a small team through a practical and hands on approach.

Duties Include

• Setting priorities to maximise production efficiency and promote working practices that develops a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork and open communication
• Identify and suggest improvements to the manufacturing and quality process to ensure agreed cost efficient production schedules
• Assist with the installation of new plant equipment
• Promote Lean thinking and actively look for ways to improve efficiencies
• Carry out factory inspections, giving advice and support to production operatives and other personnel
• Monitoring quality from raw material to finished goods
• Ensure all new starters are efficiently inducted and trained

This role helps us deliver high-quality products and supports our purpose across the business.

There are opportunities for career development and collaboration across teams.

This site produces Roof tiles, supporting our manufacturing of high-quality building materials across the UK.

This position is based at our Broomfleet site, which is near Gilberdyke and is easily commutable from Goole, Market Weighton, Hessle, and Brough.

Hours of Work

2 days; 07.00am to 19.00pm and 2 nights; 19.00pm to 07.00am on 4 on, 4 off shift-pattern

About You

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a safety-first culture is essential
• At least a year’s leadership experience in a Team Leader / Supervisor role or similar
• Experience of working in a high production environment, primarily in the automotive, food or FMCG related industries
• Good exposure to health & safety standards, continuous improvement methods and environmental best practice
• IT skills - working knowledge of MS Word, Excel & Outlook
• Strong organisational & planning abilities
• Mechanical maintenance qualifications are desirable

About Our Benefits

• Weekly paid
• Basic rate: £13.25 - £16.23 per hour (based on experience)
• Team Leader Allowance: £100 per week
• Additional annual allowances: £12,500
• Based on your working hours, and any eligible allowances and bonuses, your annual earnings will be approximately £47,000 to £53,650 (depending on experience)
• Overtime opportunities are available regularly to increase your earnings

Other Benefits Include

• Support is there when you need it through our employee assistance and wellbeing programmes. This includes a 24/7 online GP, access to counselling, mental health support, and get-fit programmes
• Health and wellbeing benefits include dental cover, a health cash plan, and eye tests
• Financial advice and support are available, including expert guidance from our pension provider and help with savings and loan options
• Discounts are available with a range of retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance is provided at twice your annual salary
• Opportunity to share in our success by joining our Share Incentive Plan and Employee Profit Participation Programme

About Us

wienerberger UK & Ireland is building for what's next - delivering full building envelope solutions for the built environment. Uniting leading brands and expertise, we empower our partners to create lasting impact, with quality products, technical support, and a shared commitment to progress.

Join us as a Production Team Leader and help us shape tomorrow - because we're building for what's next - and that starts with you.

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.