Production Team Lead

Are you an experienced Team Leader, Cell Leader, Production Supervisor or Senior Operator looking for your next challenge within manufacturing?

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Do you enjoy leading from the front, developing people and driving performance while remaining hands-on within production?
We're supporting a leading marine manufacturing business in Havant who are looking to recruit a Front Line Leader to join their production team on a Double Day Shift .
Shift Pattern & Salary
Double Day Shift Early Shift: 6:00am 2:00pm
Late Shift: 2:00pm 10:00pm
£14.83 per hour
22.5% Shift Uplift
Permanent position
Whats the role all about?
As a Front Line Leader , you'll take responsibility for leading and supporting a production team, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and productivity targets are achieved.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend approximately 50% of your time actively involved in machining or assembly activities , while also coaching, supporting and developing your team.
You'll be the first point of contact for your team, ensuring processes are followed, performance is monitored and continuous improvement opportunities are identified.
Key responsibilities
Lead, motivate and support a team within a manufacturing environment
Coordinate workloads and resources to achieve production targets
Spend time actively supporting machining and assembly activities
Monitor team performance and provide coaching and guidance
Conduct daily performance reviews against SQDCP metrics
Lead and participate in Tier 1 production meetings
Drive quality, productivity and delivery performance
Ensure compliance with manufacturing processes and procedures
Support training, development and performance management activities
Promote a strong health and safety culture
Drive continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives
Manage stock accuracy and support inventory control activities
Work closely with production and management teams to achieve business objectives
What you'll need
To succeed in this role, you'll bring:
Previous experience in a Team Leader, Production Leader, Supervisor or Senior Operator role
Background within manufacturing, engineering or assembly environments
Strong people leadership and coaching skills
Good understanding of production KPIs and performance management
Strong communication and organisational skills
Good IT and numerical skills
Ability to lead by example and remain hands-on within production
Desirable
Engineering or manufacturing qualifications
Experience within machining, assembly or precision manufacturing
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
Experience leading daily production meetings and KPI reviews
About you
You're a visible leader who enjoys being on the shop floor, supporting your team and driving performance.
You'll be:
Hands-on and proactive
A strong communicator
Positive and motivating
Quality and safety focused
Organised and results-driven
Passionate about continuous improvement
Benefits
£14.83 per hour
22.5% Shift Uplift
Company pension contribution
Death in Service benefit
Employee Assistance Programme
Retail, travel and lifestyle discounts
Long service awards
Monthly recognition awards
Free parking
Free hot drinks
Interested?
If you're an experienced Production Team Leader, Cell Leader or Front Line Supervisor looking to join a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion. xwzovoh
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