Production Team Leader (Manufacturing)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Dudley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Health Insurance

Company Benefits

Training

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Production Team Leader for a manufacturing operation in Dudley. You will be a senior member of the production team, supervising around 30 staff with five direct reports, and taking ownership of day-to-day shop floor operations.

You will lead problem solving, scheduling and staff issues across wood mill, upholstery, dispatch, sewing and pre-build departments, ensuring the production plan is delivered efficiently with hands-on leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience as Production Team Leader or similar in manufacturing.
• Experience managing around 30 staff.
• Hands-on management in a workshop environment.
• Willing to work early shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shop floor operations across multiple departments.
• Resolve staffing and scheduling issues.
• Ensure production plan is delivered efficiently.
• Lead a team of 30 with five direct reports.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Problem solving

Tools

Machinery

Job description

Production Team Leader (Manufacturing)

£34,000 - £39,000 + Overtime + Health Insurance + Company Benefits + Training

Dudley

Are you a Production Team Leader or similar from a manufacturing or production background looking for a role where you will be a senior member of the production team, supporting a team of 30 staff with 5 direct reports?

Do you want a hands-on management position where you will be a key point of contact across production, overseeing day-to-day operations and resolving any issues that arise during the manufacture of bespoke products?

In this role, you will oversee day-to-day shop floor operations across the wood mill, upholstery, dispatch, sewing and pre-build departments. You will be responsible for approximately 30 production staff, including five direct reports, ensuring the production plan is delivered efficiently while resolving staffing, scheduling and operational issues as they arise.

This company has been going for over 15 years and have seen a big boost in growth in the past few, they have recently opened new showrooms and are expanding their production efforts to meet customer demand. As a company they are manufacturing and selling bespoke furniture for mainly domestic purposes

This role would suit a Production Supervisor from a manufacturing/factory background who is looking to play a key part in the growth of a successful business, taking ownership of production operations and driving the team forward.

The Role:

• Overseeing shop floor operations in a busy workshop environment
• Problem solve and troubleshoot issues
• Managing a team of 30 staff
• Monday to Friday - 6am - 2pm or 7am - 3pm. Overtime available

The Person:

• Production Team Leader or similar
• Manufacturing / Production background
• Reference Number: BBBH 27367c

Engineer, Engineering, Manager, Joinery, Woodwork, Carpentry, Supervisor, Chargehand, Machinery, Machine, Machines, Production, Workshop, Dudley, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Wombourne

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.