Production Team Leader

Aircraft Maintenance Systems; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Huntingdon seeks a Production Team Leader to manage production teams and ensure quality standards are met. Responsibilities include coordinating workloads and promoting team culture. Ideal candidates will have prior team management experience and knowledge in manufacturing and health safety. The role comes with a competitive salary and a variety of employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee discount scheme

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development programmes

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a team.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production and coordinate workloads.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are met.
• Develop team performance and foster a positive culture.

Skills

Team management

Manufacturing experience

Health and safety knowledge

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Job Type - Permanent - Full Time

Location - Huntingdon

Salary - £29,569 + Benefits

Closing Date - 15/08/2025 Our Promise At Bensons we believe nothing is impossible. We're driven by our mission, vision and values and inspire others to always strive to succeed. This passion and determination is what sets us apart. We are proud to be a place where being individuals is embraced and recognised.

Job Details

Are you a Manufacturing or Production Team Leader looking for a new opportunity?

Bensons for Beds is looking for a new Production Team Leader to join our Manufacturing team in Huntingdon.

Working on a Full-time basis, you will join a thriving manufacturing team, providing the highest of standards to the team and business, whilst also supporting the wider team with your expertise and support.

Ensuring day to day production is managed in a given area, your role will be to provide line management to the team, co-ordinating workloads and providing support to ensure that the team delivers. Monitor issues and ensure production targets and quality standards are met in order to meet the requirements of the customer. You will also spend time developing the team by focusing on individual performance and support requirements to achieve high standards, whilst fostering a team culture. This role will be split between the following responsibilities and physical production which will fluctuate with the demands and needs of the business.

• Exemplifies the companys values and behaviours
• Assist in the effective implementation of lean manufacturing techniques within the production area
• Co-ordinate and allocate work to enable colleagues to work productively
• Ensure production lines are tidy, organised and comply with health and safety standards
• Ensure all production and colleague records are completed appropriately
• Ensure team and personal adherence to SOPRAs and Quality System requirements
• Play an active part in the Teams SQDCP projects
• Feedback to Senior Team Leader on target vs actual production numbers
• Chase missing components to ensure no delays in production
• Ensure all colleagues are wearing the correct PPE
• Perform and manage induction with new starters as and when required
  
  

The key responsibilities and accountabilities described must be carried out in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service users and is consistent with the Companys Equal Opportunities Policy.

A Successful Should

• Previous experience managing a team
• Previous manufacturing experience
• Good working knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Computer literate
• Understanding of production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap
• A clear communicator with great people skills
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
  
  

What will you get?

Along with a competitive salary, we host a catalogue of benefits! These include:

• Employee discount scheme for Bensons products
• Medicash - cashback options for Health and Wellbeing services (dental, optical, virtual GP, other healthcare services and more)
• Unum Income Protection - for peace of mind if youre off work long term due to illness.
• Pension scheme provided by Legal & General
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual leave buy & sell scheme you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Access to Retail Trust services (guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing & financial topics)
• Learning and development programmes to gain new knowledge and skills.
• Career progression access to internal opportunities to build your career within Bensons for Beds
  
  

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