Production Team Leader (Nights)

CV Technical; Leyfields; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Leyfields is looking for an experienced Production Team Leader to ensure smooth daily operations on the production floor. This role requires strong leadership skills, with responsibilities including team support, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in a supervisory role and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a supportive culture with ample growth opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for professional growth

Competitive salary and benefits package

Modern facilities

Qualifications

• Experienced in a supervisory or team-leading role within manufacturing.
• Confident in coaching and motivating a diverse team.
• Strong in communication, organisation, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of production operatives to meet daily targets.
• Coordinate workflow, allocate tasks, and manage staffing levels.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Organizational skills

Lean methodologies

Job description

Production Team Leader

Nights (Mon-Thurs/16:30-03:00)

£37,500

I'm delighted to be partnering with a highly respected and rapidly expanding client in the manufacturing sector to recruit an experienced Production Team Leader. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people, encourages fresh ideas, and prides itself on delivering high-quality products to customers worldwide.

The Role

As a Production Team Leader, you'll play a key role in ensuring smooth, efficient, and safe daily operations across the production floor. You'll lead, motivate, and develop a team of operators while maintaining high standards of output, quality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of production operatives to meet daily targets
• Coordinate workflow, allocate tasks, and manage staffing levels
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure adherence to health & safety, quality, and operational procedures
• Provide coaching, training, and performance feedback
• Report production data, issues, and opportunities to senior management
• Support problem‑solving and root‑cause activities to reduce downtime

About You

• Experienced in a supervisory or team‑leading role within manufacturing
• Confident in coaching and motivating a diverse team
• Strong in communication, organisation, and decision‑making
• Proactive, solutions‑focused, and committed to improvement
• Knowledgeable in lean, 5S, or similar methodologies (desirable)
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment

Why Join Our Client?

• A supportive and people‑centric culture
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Modern facilities and a stable, successful business

If you're a natural leader with a passion for manufacturing and a drive to deliver results, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.