Production Team Leader

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

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy is seeking a Production Team Leader in Willenhall. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of team-leading experience in manufacturing, preferably within the automotive sector. Responsibilities include managing operations, conducting quality checks, and enhancing productivity while ensuring compliance to safety standards. This position offers excellent benefits including annual leave and progression potential.

Benefits

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Comprehensive Group Pension

Annual Bonus

Cashback Health Care Scheme

Comprehensive Sick Pay Scheme

Huge progression potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years of team leading experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of Operations and LEAN principles.
• Manufacturing background preferably in automotive.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Lead in managing day-to-day operations.
• Conduct regular audits and quality checks.
• Drive a proactive culture focused on continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leading experience

Understanding of Operations

Knowledge of LEAN principles

Strong understanding of SAP

Education

Leadership Qualification e.g. ILM

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Production Team Leader
Birmingham
26006/611M
£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 specified standards, enforcing compliance to SAP system and all safety protocols.
• The role will be expected to 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 aspects of this role to ensure a smooth workflow, adherence to safety and quality standards, along with maintaining positive relationships with external providers where required.
• This role will drive and deliver a proactive culture focused on continuous improvement. The Team Lead will work to 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.

Application & Company Info

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