Production Team Leader

PlanetRecruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% shift allowance

Enhanced overtime rates

28 days holiday (including Bank Hollid

Ongoing training and career developm

Genuine progression opportunities

Job summary

PlanetRecruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced supervisor to lead a team of Quality Inspectors in a hands-on role. The position is based in Chichester with occasional travel to Bognor Regis and a Monday-to-Friday shift from early morning to early afternoon.

You will motivate, support and develop the team, ensuring production and quality standards are met while coordinating with the Shift Manager to resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a team within a manufacturing or quality environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of 5-10 Quality Inspectors (larger teams during busy periods).
• Allocate work and organise daily priorities.
• Ensure all team members have the correct PPE, equipment and materials to carry out inspections.
• Monitor quality standards and ensure work is completed in line with customer requirements.
• Work closely with supervisors to resolve production and quality issues quickly.
• Support the creation of work instructions, risk assessments and other quality documentation.
• Carry out quality inspections alongside your team when required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Problem solving

IT skills (MS Office)

Fast-paced environment

Driving license

Tools

SAP

Job description

Salary: GBP14 - GBP17.5 per hour

Location: Chichester, West Sussex (with occasional travel to Bognor Regis)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for motivating, supporting and developing a team of Quality Inspectors while ensuring production and quality standards are consistently met. Working closely with the Shift Manager, you'll play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly and resolving issues quickly to minimise disruption.

This role is primarily based in Chichester, with occasional travel to the company's site in Bognor Regis.

Monday to Friday – 5:30am to 2:15pm/ 2:15pm to 11:15pm

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a team of 5-10 Quality Inspectors (larger teams during busy periods)
• Allocate work and organise daily priorities
• Ensure all team members have the correct PPE, equipment and materials to carry out inspections
• Monitor quality standards and ensure work is completed in line with customer requirements
• Work closely with supervisors to resolve production and quality issues quickly
• Support the creation of work instructions, risk assessments and other quality documentation
• Carry out quality inspections alongside your team when required

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience leading or supervising a team within a manufacturing or quality environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment
• Driving License prefered

Desirable (but not essential)

• Automotive manufacturing experience
• SAP knowledge
• Experience producing work instructions or quality documentation
• Up to£14.00 per hour
• 25% shift allowancefor hours worked after 10:00pm (£17.50 per hour)
• Enhanced overtime rates available during peak periods
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Ongoing training and career development
• Genuine progression opportunities

Commutable locations: Bognor Regis, Havant, Emsworth, Portsmouth, Littlehampton, Barnham, Arundel, Worthing, Fareham, Waterlooville, Petersfield, Midhurst, Selsey and the surrounding areas.