Semi Finished Team Leader

Oadby Conveyors Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

30 days annual leave

Life assurance

Free car parking

Enhanced maternity & paternity

Long service awards

Free eye tests

Job summary

Oadby Plastics, a long-standing plastics manufacturer near Leicester, is seeking a hands-on Team Leader in our Semi Finished department. You will lead by example, coach operators and ensure production runs safely, efficiently and on time across rotating shifts.

You will plan workloads, monitor KPIs, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with other departments to meet customer requirements. Relevant experience in manufacturing and a good command of English, Maths and IT are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or senior production role is desirable.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Solid understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and supporting the Semi Finished team.
• Ensuring production targets, quality standards and KPIs are achieved.
• Planning workloads and coordinating resources across the department.
• Promoting safe working practices and carrying out safety checks.
• Training and developing team members, including new starters.
• Resolving day to day production issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Completing production reporting and maintaining accurate records.
• Working closely with other departments to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Health & safety

Job description

Permanen t, Full Time, Hours - Week 1 (Early Shift): Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 14:00 Week 2 (Late Shift): Monday to Thursday, 13:45 – 22:15, Friday, 13:45 – 19:45

About Us

Oadby Plastics is a leading plastics manufacturer with over 50 years of experience, built on a strong commitment to both our people and sustainability.

We pride ourselves on being a business that genuinely values and invests in its employees, offering a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work. Our modern, comfortable facilities span over 225,000 sq. ft across distribution and production, providing a professional and well equipped place to work.

Our Head Office is based in Leicestershire, conveniently located just off the M1/M69 on the Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate. Alongside this, our additional branches and sister companies operate across the UK, enabling us to deliver outstanding service to our customers nationwide.

At Oadby Plastics, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. We’re proud to offer a workplace where individuals are supported, developed, and encouraged to grow as part of a stable, forward thinking business.

What you will be doing

As a Team Leader within our Semi Finished department, you'll play an important role in helping the team deliver quality products safely, efficiently and on time. You'll be responsible for leading by example, supporting your team and ensuring production runs smoothly throughout the shift.

This is a hands on role where you'll work closely with operators, help solve problems, drive performance and create a positive working environment where everyone can succeed.

You day to day responsibilities include: -

• Leading, coaching and supporting the Semi Finished team.
• Ensuring production targets, quality standards and KPIs are achieved.
• Planning workloads and coordinating resources across the department.
• Promoting safe working practices and carrying out safety checks.
• Training and developing team members, including new starters.
• Resolving day to day production issues and driving continuous improvement.
• Completing production reporting and maintaining accurate records.
• Working closely with other departments to meet customer requirements.

What are we looking for

We're looking for a confident and approachable leader who enjoys working with people and getting the best out of a team. You'll be someone who leads by example, takes pride in delivering high standards and isn't afraid to roll up your sleeves when needed.

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive and able to balance team leadership with the demands of a busy manufacturing environment.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Strong communication and people management skills.
• The ability to motivate, coach and develop others.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
• A good understanding of health and safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Experience of woodworking machinery would be advantageous but is not essential.
• An FLT licence would be beneficial.
• A good understanding of English, Maths and IT skills.
• Previous experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor or senior production role is desirable but not essential.
• Salary competitive per hour depending on experience
• Company profit share scheme
• Hours – Week 1 (Early Shift): Monday to Friday, 06:00 – 14:00. Week 2 (Late Shift): Monday to Thursday, 13:45 – 22:15, Friday, 13:45 – 19:45
• Pension
• Annual leave - 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising with length of service
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Long service awards
• Free eye tests
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing benefits: Employee Assisted Programme, 24-hour GP access, Charity events/fundraisers

We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.

Strong communication skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop others.