Warehouse Team Leader

Production Team Leader - Manufacturing

Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire (NN11)

Salary: Up to £33,000 per annum 

Hours: Full-time | 37.5 hours per week


We are recruiting for an experienced Production Team Leader to join a busy manufacturing environment, leading a small production team to deliver against quality, safety, and output targets. You will play a key role in day-to-day production leadership while also supporting continuous improvement, team development, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and support a production team, setting clear daily targets and expectations
• Run daily team briefings and communicate production plans
• Support training, development, cross-skilling, and performance management
• Assist with appraisals and personal development plans
• Lead by example and promote a high-performance culture
• Allocate work in line with production schedules and priorities
• Ensure efficient use of labour, materials, and equipment to meet output targets
• Monitor production progress, downtime, and performance against KPIs
• Ensure accurate completion of work orders and stock transactions
• Provide hands-on support where required
• Act as first line of quality control (first-off / last-off checks)
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and quality standards
• Investigate non-conformance and support root cause analysis
• Escalate and resolve production/quality issues effectively
• Promote a strong H&S culture and enforce PPE compliance
• Support incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions
• Encourage near-miss reporting and safe working practices
• Cover other Team Leaders when required
• Report on KPIs, attendance, and performance data
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and conduct standards

Person Specification

• Confident, hands-on leader with a proactive approach
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to motivate and develop a team
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Resilient, adaptable, and open to change
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Experience Required

• Previous experience leading or supervising a production or manufacturing team
• Experience driving performance, quality, and continuous improvement
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards (ISO9001 / ISO14001 or similar)
• Familiar with production environments and KPIs (waste, downtime, scrap, rework)
• Competent using MS Office and ERP systems

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