Production Team Leader

NP Aerospace; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NP Aerospace is seeking a Production Team Leader to oversee high-performance teams in Coventry. This full-time role involves leading production efforts, managing teams, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The successful candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing and proven leadership skills.

Benefits

£4,000 shift allowance

Discretionary half-year bonus

Paid time off for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers & Reservists

Qualifications

• Proven team leadership experience (manufacturing preferred).
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Solid understanding of production systems and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams and manage daily output.
• Analyze KPIs and lead daily board meetings.
• Promote continuous improvement and enforce health & safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Health & Safety Knowledge

IT Skills

Education

Experience in Manufacturing

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Job Title: Production Team Leaders

Location: Coventry, UK

Work Hours: Rotating 3 Shifts (Morning, Afternoon & Nights) Monday to Friday. Other shifts when required.

Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent and On-site

Salary: £30,000 - £32,250 per annum (subject to experience) + 4K Shift Allowance

Make a real impact leading teams that deliver life-saving technology.

If you're passionate about people, production, and performance – this could be your next big step.

We're hiring a Production Team Leader to lead on the shopfloor at our Coventry site – overseeing high-performance teams manufacturing world-class armour and protection systems. From moulding and waterjet cutting to pressing and finishing, you’ll be responsible for meeting daily output targets while improving processes and supporting team development.

With a 3-shift pattern (rotating weekly), you’ll be a visible and hands-on leader – solving problems, enforcing standards, and keeping safety, quality, and performance at the heart of everything.

£4,000 shift allowance on top of salary

Discretionary half-year bonus

Paid time off for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers & Reservists

What you’ll be doing

• Production leadership
• Allocate manpower, manage output, and escalate issues
• Analyse KPIs and lead daily board meetings
• Backfill tasks as needed to ensure coverage
• Keep QAD stock records accurate and up to date
• Team management
• Lead performance conversations and job chats
• Deliver on-the-job training and maintain skills matrices
• Plan holiday cover and manage team admin
• Promote flexibility and continuous improvement
• Process control
• Lead shift handovers and toolbox talks
• Enforce Health & Safety standards through example
• Champion lean behaviours and operational discipline
• Communicate across quality, production, and engineering teams
• Support high standards and continuous improvement

What we’re looking for

• You’re an experienced, approachable, and performance-driven leader – comfortable managing shift teams, solving production challenges, and taking ownership for output. You’ll need:
• Proven team leadership experience (manufacturing preferred)
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Solid understanding of production systems and health & safety
• Intermediate IT skills and confident using factory systems
• Ability to manage HR matters such as return-to-work meetings and performance issues

You’ll be measured against:

• 96%+ RFT (Quality)
• 100% Productivity (Std Hours)
• 95%+ Schedule Adherence
• 95%+ Skills Matrix
• 90%+ 5S Score

Mornings: 06:00–14:00 (30-min break)

Afternoons: 14:00–22:00 (30-min break)

Nights: 22:00–06:00 (30-min break)

Note: You’ll rotate weekly and may be required to cover other shifts when needed (with additional shift pay).

About NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace is a global leader in advanced armour technology and vehicle integration. We protect lives with ballistic helmets, body armour, bomb disposal suits and armoured vehicle platforms trusted by military forces and defence agencies worldwide. Backed by over 40 years of experience, our agile teams continue to innovate and grow in the UK, Canada and beyond.

Learn more about us on our LinkedIn or visit the NP Aerospace Careers page.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

Successful candidates will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and pass necessary checks before employment.

Data Privacy: NP Aerospace respects the privacy of all applicants. Personal information provided during the application process will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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