Team Leader

Ashby Finance; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashby Finance is seeking a Team Leader in Leamington Spa to oversee daily shift operations and provide hands-on leadership in our Raw Materials area. The role focuses on operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet production demands.

You will lead briefs, monitor performance and ensure proper stock management, with a day shift, permanent contract and a starting salary in the mid-£30k range rising after probation.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• Ability to manage attendance and shift coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shift operations to meet production targets safely and efficiently.
• Deliver team briefs covering safety, production requirements and issues.
• Monitor KPIs, team performance, stock, and downtime.
• Ensure equipment is operational and pre-use checks are completed.
• Train and develop team members and manage disciplinary matters.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, efficiency and ergonomics.

Job description

Role: Team Leader

Salary: £36,035.72 rising to £38,035.72 once you have completed your probation period

Location: Leamington Spa

Permanent

Day shift position only!

The Team Leader will combine hands-on operational responsibilities with day-to-day team leadership, supporting the effective running of Raw Materials The role will focus on delivering operational excellence, maintaining high standards of health and safety, developing team capability and driving continuous improvement. You will lead daily shift activities in line with production requirements while proactively addressing operational challenges and collaborating with teams across the wider manufacturing environment.

Role & Responsibilities Of a Team Leader

• Lead daily shift operations to meet production targets safely and efficiently.
• Deliver team briefs covering safety, production requirements and operational issues.
• Monitor KPIs, team performance, shortages, FLT availability and downtime.
• Ensure FLTs are operational, charged and all pre-use checks are completed.
• Resolve operational, stock and performance issues promptly.
• Manage attendance, holiday cover and team conduct in line with company procedures.
• Maintain stock accuracy, rotation, part identification and damage prevention.
• Coordinate oil tank audits, replenishment and scrap collections.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety tours and SHE investigations, ensuring full H&S compliance.
• Report and investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Train and develop team members, maintaining the skills matrix and cross-training targets.
• Conduct return-to-work, investigation and disciplinary meetings.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, efficiency and ergonomics.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve issues and implement operational improvements.
• Support trials and commissioning of new tooling and equipment.
• Optimise storage, reduce waste and ensure timely material supply and dispatch.