Production Team Leader

Mane Energy; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing manufacturing company in the UK is seeking a Production Team Leader to lead a team towards achieving high-quality production standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of leadership experience, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and a hands-on approach. Key responsibilities include motivating the team, ensuring safety compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers a performance-related bonus, private healthcare, and a casual working environment.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

20-25 days holiday

Company-matched pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Casual working environment

Unlimited tea & coffee

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience leading a production team.
• Strong communication skills with decision-making abilities.
• Hands-on mindset, leading by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the production team to achieve daily targets.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Job description

Join a fast-growing manufacturing business as a Production Team Leader, where you'll lead a team to deliver high-quality products efficiently, safely, and on time. This hands-on role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop your production team to achieve daily targets and KPIs.

• Ensure efficient use of people and resources to meet delivery, quality, and safety standards.

• Maintain high levels of housekeeping, equipment calibration, and process control.

• Manage production documentation, non-conformance reporting, and work order closures.

• Communicate targets and priorities clearly to the team and monitor performance.

• Support training, skill development, and cross‑training of team members.

• Drive continuous improvement and take part in root‑cause and corrective‑action processes.

• Liaise with other departments (e.g. Scheduling, Quality, Engineering) to ensure smooth workflow.

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, ISO9001, and ISO14001 standards.

• Investigate and report on incidents, accidents, and non‑conformities.

About You

• Minimum 3 years' experience leading a production team.

• Strong communicator, problem‑solver, and decision‑maker under pressure.

• Confident leader with a collaborative and motivating style.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Knowledge of H&S legislation, ISO9001, and ISO14001.

• Understanding of production costs, waste, downtime, and process efficiency.

• Hands‑on mindset – leads by example and drives results.

What They Offer

• Performance‑related bonus

• Private healthcare (including dental & optical)

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 20‑25 days holiday + bank holidays + extra for long service

• Company‑matched pension (up to 4%)

• Cycle to Work scheme & Dell employee discounts

• Casual working environment

• Regular social events

• Unlimited tea & coffee! ☕