Production Team Leader
Posted 1 day 11 hours ago by Apex Recruitment
Production Team Leader
Location: Leamington Spa
Contract Basis: Permanent
Pay Rate:£18.34 per hour + shift allowance
Hours: 39 hours per week working rotating shifts
This role will be joining the Press Shop department
Join a fast-paced Press Shop environment as a Production Team Leader, taking responsibility for leading operational teams to deliver outstanding quality, safety, and production performance.
This role is pivotal in supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring processes are followed, teams are developed, and customer expectations are consistently achieved.
Why Join as a Production Team Leader?- Play a key role in driving operational excellence within manufacturing operations
- Lead and develop production teams in a dynamic environment
- Influence continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation activities
- Support a culture focused on safety, quality, and performance
- Work closely with management and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives
- Must have experience working in a press shop environment and operating a Press machine
- Experience operating mechanical, hydraulic, or servo presses safely and efficiently.
- Knowledge of metal stamping, pressing, and forming processes.
- Provide technical guidance and support to operational teams.
- Act as the main point of contact for production activities and key stakeholders.
- Coordinate workforce deployment, machine utilisation, and shift resources.
- Lead shift handovers and maintain accurate operational records.
- Ensure work is completed in line with procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
- Promote compliance with health, safety, environmental, and 6S requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
- Support employee development through training and coaching.
- Investigate operational issues, implement corrective actions, and escape where necessary.
- Monitor attendance, timekeeping, and overall team performance.
- Conduct investigations and produce reports when required.
- Maintain clear communication across teams to support operational success.
Hours: 39 hours per week
Pay: £18.34 per hour + shift allowance
Rotating Fortnightly Shifts
Monday to Thursday 06.00am - 14.00pm (8 hours per day)
Friday 06.00am - 13.00pm (7 hours per day)
Monday to Thursday14.00pm -22.00pm (8 hours per day)
Friday 13.00pm -20.00pm (7 hours per day
All applications are handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Key Skills:Press Shop, Team Leader, Manufacturing Leadership, Production Management, Continuous Improvement, Health & Safety, Team Development, Workforce Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Systems, Process Improvement, Employee Training, 6S, Problem Solving, Manufacturing Operations, Communication SkillsProcess Improvement, Employee Training, 6S, Problem Solving, Manufacturing Operations, Communication Skills