Production Team Leader

Workshop Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with 10.5% employer contribution

14 weeks paid parental leave

Employee Bonus Scheme

Health cash plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment seeks an experienced Production Leader to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Portsmouth. You will lead production teams, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety targets are met while driving continuous improvement and coaching team members.

The role involves monitoring KPIs, managing holidays, and supporting operational efficiency initiatives. This position offers competitive salary, pension, healthcare, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Production Leader or manufacturing leadership role.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Experience working within KPI-driven production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities across multiple product ranges.
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, quality, and delivery performance.
• Conduct team huddles and maintain KPI boards.
• Drive health & safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

People management skills

KPI-driven production experience

Health & safety knowledge

ERP systems usage

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Job description

Competitive Salary + Pension + Healthcare + Share Options + 25 Days Holiday | Subsidised Canteen + Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Production Leader with strong people management skills and a background in fast-paced manufacturing environments? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business that is investing in its people, processes, and future growth.

This Production Leader role will see you leading production teams across multiple product lines, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety targets are achieved. You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, coaching team members, and maintaining a positive and high-performing culture.

The successful Production Leader will work closely with supervisors and senior management to improve KPI performance, employee engagement, and operational efficiency.

Shifts Double Days, 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm alternating weekly

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities across multiple product ranges
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, quality, and delivery performance
• Conduct team huddles and maintain KPI boards
• Coach and develop Production Operatives and Deputy Production Leaders
• Manage holidays, absence, return-to-work meetings, and 1-1s
• Drive health & safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support production planning and resource allocation
• Ensure ERP transactions and production data are accurate and timely

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Production Leader or manufacturing leadership role
• Strong people management and coaching skills
• Experience working within KPI-driven production environments
• Knowledge of health & safety and quality standards within manufacturing
• Confident using ERP systems and production reporting tools
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage performance, engagement, and conflict resolution
• Continuous improvement mindset with strong organisational skills

Benefits

• 14 weeks of paid parental leave (new parents) and phased return to work for those parents that take extended leave i.e. maternity, adoption leave
• Training and professional development
• Employee Bonus Scheme
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 10.5% (subject to conditions)
• Non-contributory Share Scheme (Halma shares have shown sustained performance growth)
• BUPA for eligible employees
• Health cash plan - contribution towards health care costs
• Life insurance - 3 times salary and up to 6 times if you have dependents
• Long service awards and additional holiday

This Production Leader opportunity offers long-term career development, leadership training, and the chance to join a collaborative and forward-thinking business. The company is committed to developing its Production Leaders and supporting progression within the manufacturing operation.