Team Leader

Edge Recruits; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Shares scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced rate overtime

Cycle to work scheme

Company bonus

Medical and dental plans

Job summary

Edge Recruits is seeking a Team Leader for a well-established manufacturing business in Plymouth. You will lead, support and develop a team of Manufacturing Operators to hit daily production and performance targets, with 37.5 hours over a split shift, on-site.

This role focuses on Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People metrics, enforcing GMP and Medical Device Standards, and driving continuous improvement while coordinating with Production, Quality, R&D and planning teams across shifts.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level, including English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Able to supervise or lead a team within a manufacturing setting.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and capable of working to high quality standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Computer literate and flexible, able to work effectively within a team-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support, and develop a team of Manufacturing Operators to achieve daily production and performance targets.
• Drive performance in line with key business metrics including Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People.
• Promote a zero-accident culture by proactively identifying safety hazards and ensuring company policies are followed.
• Ensure high standards of quality are achieved in line with Medical Device Standards and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Support labour planning, monitor sickness and holiday cover, and help ensure production plans are delivered efficiently.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, R&D, and planning teams to provide clear and accurate communication across shifts.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, lower costs, and improve Right First Time performance and batch record completion.

Skills

Team supervision

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Health and Safety procedures

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Team Leader - Manufacturing and Production

Location: Plymouth, UK (on-site)

Salary: £36,500 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours / split shifts 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00

The Role:

• , Lead, support, and develop a team of Manufacturing Operators to achieve daily production and performance targets.
• , Drive performance in line with key business metrics including Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People.
• , Promote a zero-accident culture by proactively identifying safety hazards and ensuring company policies are followed.
• , Ensure high standards of quality are achieved in line with Medical Device Standards and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• , Support labour planning, monitor sickness and holiday cover, and help ensure production plans are delivered efficiently.
• , Work closely with Production, Quality, R&D, and planning teams to provide clear and accurate communication across shifts.
• , Identify opportunities to reduce waste, lower costs, and improve Right First Time performance and batch record completion.

Required Expertise:

• , Previous experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally with experience supervising or leading a team.
• , Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures within a production or manufacturing setting.
• , Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and the ability to work to high quality standards.
• , Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.

Benefits:

• , Company pension
• , Shares scheme
• , 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• , Enhanced rate overtime
• , Cycle to work scheme
• , Company bonus
• , Medical and dental plans

About Our Client: Our client is a well-established, quality-led manufacturing business that offers ongoing training and development.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications

• , Educated to GCSE level, including English and Maths, or equivalent

Essential Experience

• , Previous experience within a manufacturing environment

Essential Skills and Competencies

• , Able to supervise or lead a team within a manufacturing setting
• , Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures in a production or manufacturing environment
• , Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and capable of working to high quality standards
• , Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• , Strong attention to detail
• , Computer literate and flexible, able to work effectively within a team-focused environment

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• , Experience of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement techniques
• , Previous experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment
• , Experience supporting production planning, labour allocation, or shift handovers