Production Team Leader

Hunter Selection; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a dynamic Production Team Leader to join a global manufacturing company in Birmingham. This role involves managing a production team, ensuring operational efficiency, and compliance with safety protocols. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of team leadership experience and a strong background in manufacturing, preferably automotive. A competitive salary of £32,000 is offered, alongside excellent benefits and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Comprehensive Group Pension

Huge progression potential

Cashback Health Care Scheme

Comprehensive Sick Pay Scheme

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of team leading experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of operations and LEAN principles.
• Previous experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations within the production area.
• Allocate tasks and monitor resource usage effectively.
• Conduct regular audits and quality checks.

Skills

Lean principles

Team leadership

SAP knowledge

Continuous improvement

Education

Leadership Qualification (e.g., ILM)

Job description

Overview

A global manufacturing company is seeking a dynamic Production Team Leader to join their growing team during its next phase of expansion. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a highly respected organisation, where you'll have the chance to build and lead a high performing production team.

Location and Salary

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £32,000 • Day shift

What is on offer?

• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Comprehensive Group Pension
• Huge progression potential
• Cashback Health Care Scheme
• Comprehensive Sick Pay Scheme
• Annual Bonus

Role & Responsibilities

• The Team Lead supports the Production Lead in managing day-to-day operations within the Production area, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and correct first time.
• The Team Lead is responsible for safely executing Production plans, allocating tasks and responsibilities to team members, and monitoring resource usage.
• The Team Lead will conduct regular audits, inspections and quality checks to ensure all tasks meet the required standards, enforcing compliance to SAP system and all safety protocols.
• The role will address any issues or conflicts within the team, escalating them to the Production Lead when necessary.
• Effective communication and coordination among team members and departments are key to ensuring a smooth workflow, adherence to safety and quality standards, and maintaining positive relationships with external providers where required.
• This role will drive and deliver a proactive culture focused on continuous improvement, maximise safety, compliance, and productivity, whilst minimising downtime and interruption.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a manufacturing site, with a strong understanding of Operations and LEAN principles
• Team leading experience 5+ years
• Manufacturing background preferably automotive
• Leadership Qualification e.g. ILM would be desirable
• Strong understanding and knowledge of SAP
• Understanding of Lean 6 Sigma and 6S principles is desirable

How to apply

If you are interested in more information, please contact Sam Paynter.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.