Production Team Leader

Oxford Instruments Plc; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analysis technology company in High Wycombe is looking for a team manager to oversee operations and development in their manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing teams, knowledge of manufacturing best practices, and proficiency in ERP/MRP systems. Responsibilities include planning, performance management, and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and a 37-hour work week with early Friday finishes.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private health insurance

Dental insurance

Life assurance

Pension plan with AVIVA

Employee Assistance Programme

Share incentive plan

Car salary exchange scheme

TechScheme and CycleScheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing teams for effective performance.
• Knowledge of best practice manufacturing methods is desirable.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems is required.
• Experience leading teams in a complex manufacturing environment is vital.

Responsibilities

• Produce plans to coordinate workload and achieve milestones.
• Support local team meetings and represent the team at production meetings.
• Manage team's development through regular reviews.
• Address underperformance and drive compliance with policies.
• Implement performance measures and report on progress.
• Facilitate best practices and continuous improvement methods.
• Ensure adherence to quality and health & safety policies.
• Establish effective relationships within the business.
• Identify and satisfy internal and external team customers.

Skills

Managing people

Coaching and mentoring

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Experience with ERP/MRP systems

Leading teams in manufacturing

Job description

We are based in High Wycombe (Cressex). This is an onsite role, with a 37‑hour working week and a 1 pm finish on a Friday. Working at Oxford Instruments Materials Analysis – What’s in it for you?

Benefits

• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 12 weeks more
• Employee Assistance Programme; including 24/7 telephone support, access to counselling, financial and debt management and access to trained legal advisors
• Private health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life assurance
• MyDiscounts; save money with a number of leading retailers
• Car salary exchange scheme: sacrifice part of your salary in exchange for a fully serviced, comprehensive insured electric or hybrid vehicle
• TechScheme and CycleScheme: Purchase a bike and/or Tech or home goods from Currys/IKEA and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Pension; all employees are eligible to join the Group Pension Plan administered by AVIVA.
• Share incentive plan: Invest in your future and share in the success of the company by joining the share incentive plan.

Responsibilities

• Defined career paths and regular reviews, From business Sales & Operation Plan, produce plan to co‑ordinate workload ensuring all milestones are achieved in a cost‑effective manner.
• Facilitate and Support local team meetings. Represent the team at production meetings, with accurate product and delivery detail.
• Proactively manage the development of the team and its members – regular reviews held with individuals to support performance and development objectives. Key focus on upskilling for production flexibility.
• Performance improvement – proactively manage under performance where needed (capability/disciplinary concerns, absenteeism, skills, grievances) for effective resolution and consistency in team performance.
• Implement measures and targets, monitor and control performance, report on progress and initiate corrective action as required (e.g. quality, on time delivery, yield, rework and scrap).
• Facilitate best practice processes, techniques and continuous improvement methods in co‑operation with the production engineering and process improvement teams.
• Facilitate and champion the adherence to quality policy and standard operating procedures as defined in the quality system.
• Drive compliance with Health and Safety policy and procedures. Measure and report in line with business H&S best practice.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the business.
• Identify team customers, both internal and external and strive to fully satisfy their needs.

Qualifications

• Are experienced in managing people and have the ability to coach/mentor teams for effective performance and mutual success.
• Have knowledge of best practice manufacturing methods (Lean/Six Sigma – desirable but not essential).
• Have experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Have experience leading teams within a complex manufacturing environment.