Production Team Leader

Raytheon UK; Glenrothes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Production Team Leader to guide a dynamic team in manufacturing high-quality electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies. This role is pivotal in achieving production targets while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will possess strong operational management skills and a disciplined approach to leadership. You will be responsible for overseeing training, performance evaluations, and fostering effective communication across shifts. Join a forward-thinking company where your leadership can drive significant improvements and innovations in production processes.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 4 in Operational Management or equivalent qualification.
• IT literate with Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of production associates to meet output and quality targets.
• Manage training, performance, and attendance of team members.
• Ensure effective communication and handover between shifts.

Skills

Operational Management

Microsoft Office

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

SVQ Level 4 in Operational Management

2 years relevant experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-05-06

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

GBR02: Glenrothes, Scotland, Queensway Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, KY7 5PY

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Business Title: Production Team Leader

Location: Glenrothes

Summary of Role:

Leader of a team of production associates building and testing high quality electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies, achieving output, quality and safety targets.

Main Duties:

• Deployment of people in support of production targets
• Ensuring associates follow work instructions precisely
• Performance Development of direct reports - goal setting and performance appraisals
• Effective communications and handover to other shifts
• Management of people, including other shifts
• Leader of large team (typically greater than 15 direct reports)
• Management and control of cross-training / training matrix for associates
• Chairperson for daily team start-up meeting
• Timekeeping and attendance management including holidays
• Highlighting and working with HR on disciplinary issues
• Timesheet approval
• Overtime management and support
• 5S ownership
• Safety ownership
• Driver / Leader of process and quality improvements
• Setting and managing daily / weekly targets (Lean Mfg, Standard Work)
• Kit management / planning - Communications with Planning and Material Control
• Working with management to report on performance against targets
• Pro-active reporting of equipment downtime
• Management of high mix / high changeover / frequently changing priorities
• Expediting work through different stages of production to achieve targets
• Communications with engineering and QA to solve process problems
• Recovery of production downtime issues
• WIP Control / Aged WIP / Line-Item Accuracy
• Management of defective material
• Management of consumables to support production – communications with Material Control
  
  

Candidate Requirements:

Essential:

• SVQ Level 4 in Operational Management or equivalent qualification or a minimum of 2 years prior relevant experience.
• IT literate – Microsoft Office skills
  
  

Desirable:

• Electronics / electro-mechanical production experience
• Good persuasion / negotiation skills
• Clinical decision making, demonstrating authority
• Good organisational and communication skills
• A highly effective, disciplined and determined approach
• Experience in using SAP / shop floor control systems
  
  

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