Team Leader

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

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business in Plymouth, is seeking a Team Leader to support their production operations. This role involves leading a team of Manufacturing Operators to meet production targets while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

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.

How to Apply:
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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