Production Team Leader

Genuit Group; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Pension 8% matched

Sharesave scheme

Life assurance

Maternity/Paternity pay

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Staff discounts

Job summary

Genuit Group is seeking a Production Team Leader to oversee the Production Department at our site in the UK. You will ensure safe, efficient operations by allocating labour and resources to meet daily plans and customer demand, while coordinating shift handovers and meetings.

The role requires experience leading a team in manufacturing, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work 2 days (07:00-19:00) and 2 nights (19:00-07:00) with 4 days off.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing setting is essential.
• Experience leading a team is essential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic administrative tasks.
• Understanding of business processes and operations.
• Accurate paperwork and record-keeping.
• Organised and able to manage own workload effectively.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a production environment.
• Willingness and ability to work shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the Production Department.
• Allocate labour and resources to meet the daily production plan and customer demand.
• Conduct shift handovers and run daily kick-start meetings.
• Monitor machines and operators for safety, quality and production standards.
• Ensure accurate production monitoring, reports and documentation.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and support risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean tools and maintain housekeeping.
• Deliver training and develop team capability through reviews and training opportunities.
• Provide performance feedback and support employee development.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

MS Office

Business processes

Record keeping

Time management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Shift work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Closing Date For Application

Saturday 19/09/2026

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are a leading manufacturer for civils and infrastructure projects, with the industry’s widest range of engineered storm water & sewer management systems, Network and Green asset Solutions.

People are at the forefront of everything we do, we have a unique culture where you can be yourself, contribute your ideas to make continuous improvements and take pride in achieving results to support the overall success of our growing business. We recognise the value of investing in our people through comprehensive training and personal development courses.

Role Overview

The Production Team Leader will be responsible for leading their team and for the safe running of the Production Department. The Production Team Leader will ensure the team operates efficiently by distributing labour; following the allocated plan to achieve business targets through customer demand.

You will work a shift pattern consisting of 2 days (07:00-19:00) followed by 2 nights (19:00-07:00) then 4 days off.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of the Production Department.


• Allocate labour and resources in line with the daily production plan to achieve business targets and customer demand.


• Conduct shift handovers and facilitate daily shift kick-start and operations meetings.


• Monitor and audit machines and operators to ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality and production standards.


• Ensure production monitoring systems, shift reports and associated documentation are accurately completed and maintained.


• Drive a proactive safety culture by identifying risks, supporting risk assessments, conducting audits and encouraging safety reporting.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing tools and support workplace organisation and housekeeping standards.


• Deliver training, develop team capability and maintain training plans to ensure operational flexibility and compliance.


• Provide regular performance feedback and support employee development through reviews and training opportunities.


• Monitor equipment performance and work with relevant teams to identify and resolve operational issues that impact efficiency.

Skills And Experience

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.


• Previous experience leading a team.


• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office packages.


• Understanding of business processes.


• Ability to accurately complete paperwork and maintain records.


• Organised and able to effectively manage own workload.


• Ability to communicate effectively.


• Ability to identify and resolve problems.


• Willing and able to work shifts.

Benefits

• Entitled to 24 days holiday


• Pension contribution matched up to 8%


• Save as you earn Genuit Sharesave scheme


• Life assurance


• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay


• Free on-site parking


• Various health and wellbeing initiatives


• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.