Production Team Leader

Progressive Global Energy; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive Global Energy is seeking a Production Team Leader to supervise a team of workshop technicians in a bespoke manufacturing environment in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

You will plan workloads, monitor schedules and ensure production targets are met safely and to the required quality standards, with emphasis on HSE and continuous improvement. The role is on-site in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Lead, motivate and manage workshop technicians day to day.
• Plan workloads, delegate tasks and monitor project schedules.
• Maintain high standards of quality, HSE and workmanship.
• Monitor performance and support staff development.
• Resolve operational issues and work with Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Support LEAN manufacturing, continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Manage customer requirements and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage workshop technicians day to day.
• Plan workloads, delegate tasks and monitor project schedules.
• Maintain high standards of quality, HSE and workmanship.
• Monitor performance and support staff development.
• Resolve operational issues and work with Engineering and Supply Chain.
• Support LEAN manufacturing, continuous improvement and cost reduction.
• Manage customer requirements and suppliers.

Skills

Team leadership

Workshop supervision

Manufacturing

HSE

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Job description

Responsible for leading and supervising a team of Workshop Technicians within a bespoke manufacturing environment, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, on time and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate and manage workshop technicians day to day.
• Plan workloads, delegate tasks and monitor project schedules and completion targets.
• Maintain high standards of quality, HSE and workmanship.
• Monitor performance, identify training needs and support staff development.
• Resolve operational issues and work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain and other departments.
• Support LEAN manufacturing, continuous improvement, cost reduction and lead-time improvements.
• Manage customer requirements and internal/external suppliers.

Ideal experience:

• Previous team leadership/supervisory experience within manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience with bespoke/complex manufacturing, workflow planning and scheduling.
• Strong understanding of HSE, quality standards and LEAN manufacturing.
• Good communication, problem-solving, organisation and people-management skills

Production Team Leader Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom