Manufacturing Team Leader

Manufacturing Team Leader
Location: Near Stevenage
Salary: £35,000 (flex) + Benefits

Are you a proven Manufacturing Team Leader or Supervisor who can lead from the front and drive standards in a fast-paced production environment?

Progressive and a Global Engineering & Manufacturing Company are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Team Leader on a Staff basis for their UK Manufacturing Site near Stevenage.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business where you will take ownership of a key production team and play a critical role in improving performance, accountability, and delivery.

The Manufacturing Team Leader Role
As a Manufacturing Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of around 12 operators, making sure production runs to plan and standards are consistently met across safety, quality, and delivery.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be expected to be visible on the shop floor, tackle issues head-on, and create a culture of accountability within a team that needs clear direction and strong leadership.

Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Team Leader

• Lead a team on the shop floor, ensuring daily output is achieved and standards are maintained
• Keep production on track by spotting issues early and dealing with them before they impact delivery
• Work closely with planning and supply chain to make sure work flows smoothly and priorities are clear
• Hold regular conversations with team members around performance, attitude, and expectations
• Take ownership of people-related matters including absence, performance management, and discipline where required
• Drive improvements in the way the team works, focusing on efficiency, quality, and consistency
• Get to the root cause of problems and put practical fixes in place to stop them happening again
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure procedures are followed at all times
• Keep a close eye on progress against plan and step in quickly when things start to drift

Requirements for the Manufacturing Team Leader Role

• Experience within a manufacturing or production environment
• Previous experience leading or supervising teams on the shop floor
• Strong people management skills with the confidence to challenge behaviours when needed
• Experience driving performance and hitting production targets
• Exposure to continuous improvement or lean manufacturing
• Able to quickly understand whether issues are due to training, capability, or attitude
• Experience working with production planning, MRP or Kanban systems is beneficial
• IOSH or supervisory qualifications would be advantageous

What's On Offer

• Salary £35,000
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Early finish on Fridays
• Opportunity to step into a role with real ownership and impact
• Stable and well-established manufacturing business

Location - Stevenage and commutable from Hitchin, Luton, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Bedford and surrounding areas

Apply Now - This is a great opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys being on the shop floor, taking ownership, and driving real improvements in team performance.

To find out more about Progressive please visit (url removed)

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom| Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales