Production Team Leader

Apex Resource Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Resource Management is seeking a Production Team Leader in Coventry to own a production area within a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. You will ensure safe, on-time production of high-quality parts through strong leadership, continuous improvement, and team development.

You will lead daily operations, drive safety and quality standards, develop teams, and implement Lean initiatives to improve performance and engagement across the value stream.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• NVQ Level 3-5, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Business or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and CI methodologies.
• Proven problem-solving using A3 and structured root cause analysis.
• Ability to analyse production data and make informed operational decisions.
• Knowledge of safety, quality and operational excellence standards.
• Experience managing employee performance and development.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• IT skills including Excel; SAP experience advantageous.
• IOSH certification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operational activities including Team Improvement Boards, line walks, TPM checks, FIFO compliance and issue escalation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental and operational standards.
• Conduct safety audits, investigations, corrective actions and Gensuite activities.
• Lead, coach and develop production teams with high engagement and performance.
• Conduct one-to-ones, disciplinary processes and performance reviews.
• Maintain skills matrices, identify training needs and onboard new team members.
• Own and drive standard work, safe systems of work and risk assessment compliance.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing activities including Kaizen events and A3 problem solving.
• Support High-Performance Teams and lean change management.
• Manage labour resources and workload balancing; coordinate with planning.
• Collaborate with planning to meet customer demand and schedules.
• Monitor key metrics like safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement.
• Support budgets and labour efficiency within the value stream.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

NVQ Level 3-5 / HND or equivalent in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Excel

SAP

Gensuite

Job description

Production Team Leader

Salary: To be discussed on application

Location:Coventry

Permanent

Shifts avaliable are:

• Monday-Friday 06:00-14:00
• Monday-Friday 14:00-22:00

Role Summary An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Production Team Leader to take ownership of a production area within a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will ensure parts are produced safely, to the highest quality standards, and on time through effective leadership, continuous improvement, and team development. The Production Team Leader will drive engagement, empowerment, and operational excellence while supporting key business objectives and Lean initiatives.

Role & Responsibilities of aProduction Team Leader

• Lead daily operational activities including Team Improvement Boards, line walks, TPM checks, FIFO compliance, Day by the Hour reviews and issue escalation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental and operational standards.
• Conduct and manage safety audits, investigations, corrective actions and Gensuite activities.
• Lead, coach and develop production teams, ensuring high levels of engagement and performance.
• Conduct one-to-ones, disciplinary processes and performance reviews.
• Maintain skills matrices, identify training needs and ensure effective onboarding of team members.
• Own and drive standard work, safe systems of work and risk assessment compliance.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing activities including Kaizen events, A3 problem solving and continuous improvement projects.
• Support and develop High-Performance Teams (HPTs).
• Drive process control improvements and change management activities.
• Manage labour resources, workload balancing and stakeholder coordination.
• Collaborate with planning teams to ensure customer demand, capacity and production schedules are achieved.
• Monitor and improve key metrics including safety, quality, delivery, cost and engagement.
• Manage operational budgets and labour efficiency within the value stream.
• Support production performance through effective communication with support functions and stakeholders.

Requirements of the Role

• Previous leadership experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• NVQ Level 3-5, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience using problem-solving techniques including A3 and structured root cause analysis.
• Ability to analyse production data and make informed operational decisions.
• Knowledge of safety, quality and operational excellence standards.
• Experience managing employee performance, engagement and development.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills, including Excel; SAP experience would be advantageous.
• IOSH certification would be advantageous.
• Safety-first mindset with high ethical standards.
• Ability to build collaborative, high-performing teams.