Production Team Leader - Days

Anglian Home Improvements; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to enhance operational excellence. The role involves driving a high-performing team, ensuring safety and quality standards, and fostering continuous improvement practices. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership skills and a thorough understanding of Lean manufacturing principles. This position offers competitive salary and extensive benefits including career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Day shift

Pension

31 days holiday with increasing service

Paid volunteer time

Comprehensive health & well-being benefits

Discounts on group schemes

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production cell to meet daily targets safely and efficiently.
• Drive team performance through coaching and monitoring.
• Champion Lean principles and continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with Value Stream Managers to achieve strategic goals.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

Production Team Leader – Driving Excellence in Manufacturing

Are you a dynamic and driven leader with a passion for operational excellence? We are a leading national multi-brand manufacturing company, and due to significant growth and investment in our production capabilities, we are seeking experienced Production Team Leaders to join our high-performing team.

As a Production Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing a team within one of our key manufacturing units. You will be responsible for delivering outstanding results across Safety, People, Quality, Volume, and Cost (SPQVC) metrics, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strong, hands-on leadership to your production cell, ensuring daily targets are met safely and efficiently.
• Drive performance through coaching, monitoring, and motivating your team to achieve high standards in quality and output.
• Champion Lean principles and embed a culture of continuous improvement, waste reduction, and process optimisation.
• Collaborate closely with Value Stream Managers to support strategic goals and deliver operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with all HSEE (Health, Safety, Environment & Energy) standards and company policies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven leadership skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for developing people and processes.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary
• Day shift
• Pension
• 31 days holiday, increasing with service, plus have your birthday off
• Paid time off annually to volunteer
• Comprehensive health & well-being benefits including cycle to work scheme, heavily discounted gym memberships and free access to mental health first aiders
• Heavily discounted group discount scheme on all products
• Group Perks and freebies on days out, cinema, theatre, eating in and out, mobiles phones, food shopping and most major high street retailers
• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking and supportive team.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.

Our Company is committed to monitoring & aligning its Policies with up-to-date Government guidance on reducing the spread of respiratory infections in the workplace. Through the Companyâ€s value of “Succeed Together†we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We recruit the ‘best person for the job†regardless of any protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010 creating an inclusive working environment and culture for our employees.