Production Team Leader

G&P Quality Management Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality management services provider in Greater London seeks a Production Team Leader to oversee a new automotive inspection project. The role involves coaching a team, managing part quality, and ensuring efficient operations. Ideal candidates should have proven leadership in production or warehouse environments and strong communication skills. This permanent position offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and progression. In return, enjoy a supportive atmosphere with lower volumes and potential for ownership.

Benefits

Up to £13.50 per hour

Weekend overtime available

28 days holiday

Free on-site parking

Employer pension contribution

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills gained within a production, manufacturing, warehouse or engineering environment.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary.
• Organized and resilient with the ability to think outside the box.

Responsibilities

• Lead an inspection containment project.
• Coach a team of quality professionals during peak periods.
• Control all NOK parts found during the project.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem resolution

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Ready to take the lead on a brand-new automotive quality project and make it truly your own?

We are seeking a Production Team Leader to join our dedicated quality management team on-site at a major automotive partners warehouse-based operation. The successful candidate will head up a brand-new inspection containment project for one of our premium automotive clients.

Benefits

• Up to £13.50 per hour
• Weekend overtime available in peak times starting from 25%+
• 28 days holiday – Inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Employer pension contribution
• Excellent training and development opportunities

As this is a brand-new project, you’ll have the opportunity to establish it from the ground up and truly make it your own. The site itself is an older warehouse currently undergoing improvements to office and staff facilities. While it isn’t as polished as a high‑end OEM production line, it offers a more autonomous working environment, with a small team supporting you during peak periods. The workload is lower volume but offers strong potential for ownership and future progression.

Working hours

Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00.

Responsibilities

• Leading an inspection containment project
• Coaching a team of quality professionals during peak periods
• Ensuring all inspectors have the relevant tooling, material flow, PPE and understanding to work to the required Test Plan / WES.
• Controlling all NOK parts found during the project, ensuring the packaging and stacking of parts are correct.
• Working alongside the customer to identify and promptly resolve issues, with minimal or no effect to production.
• Leading from the front by carrying out inspection duties

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills gained within a production, manufacturing, warehouse or engineering environment
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to resolve issues promptly, within a professional manner
• Organised, resilient, with the ability to think outside the box

Nice to have (but not essential)

• Previous experience using SAP
• Knowledge of writing work instructions

This is a permanent position with progression opportunities available.

If this role sounds like it could be of interest, then please apply today for a confidential chat.

Established in 1994, G&P Quality Management is a world‑leading provider of quality management services to the manufacturing industry, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and off‑highway sectors. G&P operates as both an employment business and employment agency in providing and advertising opportunities for our clients.

G&P’s philosophy is to provide efficient and effective solutions to eliminate disruptions throughout the manufacturing process and supply chain to support the drive for zero defects reaching the end user.

G&P Quality Management is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.