Senior Assembly Team Leader

Kingdom People; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing agency is seeking a proactive Senior Team Leader to oversee the Mechanical Assembly team in East Hampshire. You will coordinate daily operations, ensuring safety, quality, and delivery targets are met. Applicants should possess a solid background in mechanical assembly and experience in production environments. This permanent, day-shift role offers a competitive salary between £34,100 and £34,700 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of mechanical assembly.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and accurately.
• Clear communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Assembly Operators to meet production requirements.
• Conduct performance reviews and 1-2-1s.
• Ensure daily checks are completed and recorded.
• Monitor workflow to meet departmental and plant goals.

Skills

Practical knowledge of mechanical assembly

Understanding of hydraulic assembly processes

Experience in production or operations environments

PC literacy for reporting and documentation

Resilient and collaborative attitude

Ability to prioritise under pressure

Job description

Overview

My client is seeking a proactive and people‑focused Senior Team Leader to support and lead the Mechanical Assembly team. The successful candidate will coordinate daily operations, support team performance, and ensure safety, quality, and delivery targets are consistently achieved across all Assembly bays. The role requires close collaboration with Planning, Machining, Logistics and other support functions to secure flow and resolve issues quickly.

Responsibilities

Typical work activities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and coordinate Assembly Operators to meet production requirements
• Conduct performance reviews and 1-2-1s
• Report absences and manage attendance
• Track holidays using E‑Days and Excel Tracker
• Provide daily shop floor support, coaching and feedback
• Allocate workloads and monitor output against targets
• Ensure correct use of tools, parts, documentation and test facilities
• Ensure daily checks are completed and recorded
• Deliver to quality, quantity and delivery expectations
• Report KPIs and escalate issues
• Maintain and drive 5S standards
• Encourage safety observations
• Ensure stock accuracy via recording and cycle counts
• Monitor workflow to meet departmental and plant goals
• Support end‑to‑end problem‑solving

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of mechanical assembly
• Understanding of hydraulic assembly processes
• Experience in production or operations environments
• PC literacy for reporting and documentation
• Resilient and collaborative attitude
• Ability to prioritise under pressure

Key Personal Characteristics

• Ability to prioritise effectively and accurately
• Responsible for own work
• Clear communicator
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

Application

If this sounds like the kind of role you could excel in, and you are able to get to and from Havant for a day shift, please apply.

Day shift, Monday to Friday, permanent contract, £34,100–£34,700 (DOE)