Production Team Leader

We're looking for a hands-on, people-focused Production Team Leader to support a busy manufacturing environment, working closely with the Production Manager to drive performance, quality, and continuous improvement on the shop floor.

You'll lead the Test & Diagnostics team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, meeting production targets, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality. You'll supervise staff, coordinate workloads, monitor performance, and escalate risks where needed.

• Support delivery of production targets and resolve bottlenecks or risks
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing processes, quality, and safety standards
• Lead daily tier meetings and support performance reviews and reporting
• Monitor team performance, carry out 1:1s, appraisals, and absence management
• Drive Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement activities within the area
• Use data and production metrics to improve efficiency and workflow
• Support training, skills development, and multi-skilling across the team
• Promote a positive culture aligned with company values and behaviours

• Proven supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to coach and motivate
• Good understanding of production workflows, targets, and planning
• Experience with Lean/CI tools (5S, root cause analysis, PDCA, etc.)
• Confident communicator able to lead briefings and cross-team collaboration
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

• Salary up to £40,000
• 9-day fortnight with flexible working and half-day Fridays
• 33 days holiday (plus option to buy more)
• Pension (6% employer contribution) and life assurance (4x salary)
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support (GP access, physio, counselling)
• Discounts, reward platform, and gym savings