Team Leader

Trinity Industrial; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Coleshill is seeking a Production Team Lead to oversee daily production operations. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, managing team performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a strong leadership background and a commitment to fostering a safe and efficient work environment as well as experience in maintaining quality standards.

Benefits

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Aviva pension (7% matched up to 10%)

Bonus scheme (up to 6%)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Westfield Health cashback

Subsidised EV charging

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within production environments.
• Strong knowledge of EHS policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EHS policies and report incidents.
• Deliver daily production plans and monitor shift performance.
• Lead the production team and manage employee relations.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety compliance

Continuous improvement methodologies

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Job description

Overview

Position: Production Team Lead. Reports to: Production Lead. Salary: £32,000. Benefits: 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, Aviva pension (7% matched up to 10%), bonus scheme (up to 6%), life assurance (4x salary), Westfield Health cashback, subsidised EV charging. Pattern: Days.

Role Purpose

The Production Team Lead supports the Production Lead in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations. Responsible for allocating tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and SAP systems. Acts as a role model, driving continuous improvement, effective communication, and team development. Provides cover for the Production Lead when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Health & Safety
  • Ensure compliance with all EHS policies, reporting incidents/near misses.
  • Deliver toolbox talks, audits, and contribute to safety improvement plans.
• Operations & Continuous Improvement
  • Deliver daily production plans, resource allocation, and shift reporting.
  • Monitor equipment, downtime, and TPM activities.
  • Drive OPEX principles, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure adherence to standardised work and quality procedures.
  • Support planning for shutdowns, stock takes, and cleaning activities.
• People Management
  • Lead by example, fostering accountability, collaboration, and development.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and maintenance of skills matrices.
  • Manage attendance, absence, overtime, and initial investigations.
  • Provide feedback on performance and support employee relations.
• Communication & Relationships
  • Promote open communication and teamwork within the production team.
  • Share updates and key messages from management.
  • Collaborate across departments and maintain positive external relationships.
  • Lead quality meetings and report on area performance.

Key Outcomes

• Safe working environment with high EHS compliance.
• Achievement of production KPIs and HOKE targets.
• Skilled, motivated, and engaged production team.
• Continuous improvement in safety, compliance, and efficiency.