Production Team Leader

Adecco; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Production Team Leader for a manufacturing organization in Chelmsford. This hands-on role involves operational leadership and direct production involvement. Key duties include ensuring product delivery, managing a team, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates should have manufacturing experience and strong leadership capabilities. This position offers a permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards and chemical handling.
• Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery of products in line with customer requirements.
• Manage a team of operators and maintain high standards of health and safety.
• Oversee daily operations and optimize workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Job description

Production Team Leader - Manufacturing Environment

Location: Chelmsford
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Contract Type: Permanent

Adecco is currently recruiting for a Production Team Leader on behalf of a leading manufacturing organisation. This is a hands‑on role that combines operational leadership with direct involvement in production activities, specifically within processing.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of products in line with customer requirements, managing a team of operators, and maintaining high standards of health and safety across the production area.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Adhere to all site health and safety procedures.
• Maintain Risk Assessment and COSHH documentation.
• Ensure workstation and surrounding areas meet housekeeping standards.
• Conduct scheduled area inspections.
• Record all incidents, accidents, and observations appropriately.

Production Management

• Oversee daily operations and optimise workflow across shifts.
• Provide clear handovers between shifts.
• Monitor bottleneck processes and ensure continuous workflow.
• Track order progress and ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to resolve process and equipment issues.
• Manage external batch processing and shipments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Consumables & Materials

• Maintain stock levels of consumables and chemicals.
• Conduct weekly stock checks and ensure safe storage and handling.
• Monitor expiry dates and ensure proper usage rotation.

Team Leadership

• Act as the first point of contact for operator queries and issues.
• Resolve resource conflicts and elevate concerns as needed.
• Ensure all team members are trained and maintain accurate training records.
• Support performance reviews and manage informal HR matters.
• Attend meetings and act as deputy for the Team Lead when required.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards and chemical handling.
• Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively across teams.
• Comfortable with both hands‑on production work and team supervision.

Interested?

Apply today through Adecco Recruitment to take the next step in your career.

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