Manufacturing Team Leader

Description:

Manufacturing Team Leader

Location: near Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Commutable from: Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans, Biggleswade, Bedford, Royston, Hitchin, Harlow, Hemel Hempstead, Luton and surrounding areas

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Benefits

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Manufacturing Team Leader | People Management | Production Leadership | Continuous Improvement | Lean Manufacturing | Stevenage | Up to £45,000

A leading Engineering & Manufacturing organisation is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to join its operations team at its manufacturing facility near Stevenage.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor or Assembly Team Leader looking to take ownership of a key manufacturing area within a growing business.

The successful candidate will lead a team within a busy manufacturing environment, ensuring production targets, quality standards and operational objectives are achieved whilst creating a positive, high-performing team culture. Strong People Management, coaching and leadership skills will be essential, as this role requires an individual who enjoys developing others, leading from the front and maintaining a visible presence on the shop floor.

Alongside team leadership responsibilities, you'll play a key role in driving Continuous Improvement, improving manufacturing efficiencies, implementing best practice and helping modernise existing processes. This is an opportunity to join a business where you can genuinely influence how the department develops over time.

Unlike many Manufacturing Team Leader positions, this role offers a combination of People Management, operational leadership and continuous improvement responsibility, allowing you to make a visible impact on both team performance and manufacturing operations.

The Manufacturing Team Leader Role

As a Manufacturing Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing activities whilst developing your team and driving operational improvements across production and assembly operations.

Responsibilities will include:

Leading, motivating and developing a manufacturing team
Creating a positive and high-performing team environment
Supporting employee development through coaching and mentoring
Managing day-to-day manufacturing activities to ensure production targets are achieved
Driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions
Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and quality
Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams
Supporting assembly, machining and welding operations
Monitoring team performance and operational KPIs
Promoting high standards of Health & Safety and Quality
Supporting operational excellence and manufacturing improvement activities

What We're Looking For

Experience within a Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor or similar leadership position
Previous People Management experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong team leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
Experience driving Continuous Improvement initiatives
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and structured problem solving
Ability to build credibility and engagement on the shop floor
Experience improving manufacturing processes and operational performance
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, hands-on leadership style with a "can-do" approach

Industry Backgrounds Considered

Manufacturing / Assembly / Industrial Engineering / Precision Engineering
Aerospace / Automotive / Electronics Manufacturing / FMCG
Production Engineering / General Manufacturing

What's On Offer?

Salary up to £45,000 + Benefits
Opportunity to lead within a growing manufacturing operation
Significant People Management responsibility
Exposure to Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing programmes
Opportunity to influence and modernise manufacturing processes
Long-term career development opportunities
Diverse manufacturing, assembly and operational improvement projects
A highly visible role with genuine impact on business performance
Close collaboration with senior operational leadership

This Manufacturing Team Leader role is commutable from: Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans, Biggleswade, Bedford, Royston, Hitchin, Harlow, Hemel Hempstead, Luton and surrounding areas.

If you're a Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor or Assembly Team Leader looking to further your career within a progressive manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

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