Production Team Leader

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency in the UK is seeking a Team Leader for a manufacturing setting in Chesterfield. The role involves managing a production team to achieve quality and output targets while ensuring safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience in a production environment, strong leadership abilities, and proficiency in using data for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a small team in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proven track record of hitting output and quality targets.
• Confident using basic data and reports (Excel / ERP systems) to make decisions.
• Strong communication skills to provide clear instructions and feedback.
• Good understanding of health & safety and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the daily production plan in the designated area of the factory.
• Lead a team of operators and own responsibility for output and performance.
• Support the team to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills

Team leadership in manufacturing

Output and quality target achievements

Basic data analysis

Strong communication skills

Understanding of H&S and quality requirements

Job description

Role Purpose

The Team Leader is responsible for safely delivering the daily production plan in their area of the factory (e.g. CNC, Framing, Slabs, Assembly). They lead a team of operators, owning output, efficiency, quality, safety and housekeeping standards. The Team Leader is accountable for their area's numbers every shift - understanding performance, taking action when it slips, and supporting the team to improve.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Experience leading a small team in a manufacturing or production environment.


• Proven track record of hitting output and quality targets.


• Confident using basic data and reports (Excel / ERP screens / PvA boards) to make decisions.


• Strong communication skills; able to give clear instructions and constructive feedback.


• Good understanding of H&S and quality requirements in a factory setting.

Desirable

• Experience with short interval control, lean tools or 5S would be advantageous although not essential.


• Experience in woodworking, joinery, doors or similar high-variety production although not essential.