Production Team Leader

Morgan Gray; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Generous pension contribution

Enhanced sick pay

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Morgan Gray in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Team Leader to guide a 15–20 person production team, delivering high-quality products in a fast-paced plant environment.

The role focuses on developing staff, solving problems, and driving performance improvements while maintaining safety and quality standards within daily operations.

Qualifications

• Previous Team Leader, Supervisor, or people management experience in production is essential.
• Strong communication and a proactive approach to problem-solving is also required.
• Track record of improving results within a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating, and developing a production team
• Driving safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Managing performance, attendance, and training
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring operational targets and KPIs are achieved
• Creating a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Production planning

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

We are recruiting for a Production Team Leader to join a successful manufacturing business in Portsmouth.

This is an opportunity to lead a team of around 15-20 employees, drive performance, and help deliver high-quality products in a fast-paced production setting.

This role is for a strong, people-focused leader who thrives on developing teams, solving problems, and improving performance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, motivating, and developing a production team
• Driving safety, quality, and productivity standards
• Managing performance, attendance, and training
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring operational targets and KPIs are achieved
• Creating a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture

What We're Looking For

Previous Team Leader, Supervisor, or people management experience in production is essential. Strong communication and a proactive approach to problem-solving is also required along with a track record of improving results.

Hours and Benefits

• Days based role with every other Friday off
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Bonus scheme
• Generous pension contribution
• Enhanced sick pay
• Genuine opportunities for career development