Production Team Leader

Elevation Recruitment Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Team Leader for an industrial manufacturer in Sheffield. This hands-on role involves leading a welding and fabrication cell, focusing on safety, performance, and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of leadership experience in manufacturing and be confident with MS Office and safety practices. This position offers a salary of £30,000 - £32,000.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Confident using MS Office & Excel; ERP experience is a bonus.
• Strong eye for safety, risk, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the team in a safety-first culture.
• Track daily performance and address targeted issues.
• Embed continuous improvement tools for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety awareness

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement tools

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

The range and quality of our clients in our Region are second to none and so are the range and quality of our current career opportunities; we trust that you find one or more to stimulate your interest and please do feel free to get in touch.

Overview

Production Team Leader (Days/Afters)
Industrial Manufacturing
Sheffield
£30,000 - £32,000

Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be supporting a large industrial manufacturer in Sheffield that’s on the hunt for a hands-on Production Team Leader to head up a busy welding and fabrication cell. If you\'re someone who thrives on leading from the front, improving processes, and developing people – this could be your next move.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring your team to drive a strong safety-first culture (think daily toolbox talks & SWAP coaching).
• Tracking daily performance and taking action when targets aren’t being hit.
• Embedding continuous improvement tools (SIC, DCI) into the day-to-day to boost efficiency.
• Training, developing, and supporting your team – while handling performance issues when needed.
• Working closely with your opposite shift Team Leader to keep things running smoothly around the clock.
• Planning workloads, managing KanBan levels, and making sure the right materials are on hand when needed.
• Being the key voice for your value stream in daily Level 4 SQDCP meetings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Confident using MS Office & Excel (ERP experience is a bonus!)
• Strong eye for safety, risk, and problem-solving
• IOSH/NEBOSH, ILM, or other relevant qualifications are a nice-to-have
• Comfortable using CI tools and lean techniques (or keen to learn)

If you\'re interested in learning more, contact Emma Bartholomew or Jonny Powell

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