At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in delivering complex manufacturing activities safely and efficiently.
- Company: Join a leading Defence & Security company with state-of-the-art facilities.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous holidays, health plans, and a matched pension scheme.
- Other info: Opportunities for volunteering and supporting the Armed Forces community.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while championing safety and improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading manufacturing teams and a background in engineering is essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Team Leader to join their team on a permanent basis. The role will be based in Gosport site with state-of-the-art facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop workshop staff to deliver complex machining and assembly activities safely and to schedule.
- Own day-to-day manufacturing delivery, providing technical and operational support to the workshop.
- Drive a strong health and safety culture through risk assessment, COSHH and active hazard management.
- Manage performance, capability development, SQEP and succession planning within the team.
- Work collaboratively with engineering, operations and project teams to support delivery and problem-solving.
- Champion continuous improvement to improve quality, efficiency and team resilience.
Job Requirements:
- Proven experience leading and managing manufacturing or workshop teams.
- Significant experience working within low-volume, bespoke or R&D manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of machining, assembly and close-tolerance manufacturing processes.
- Experience operating within regulated or safety-critical industries.
- Demonstrated capability in performance management, coaching and developing technical staff.
- Experience planning resources, priorities and workload to meet delivery commitments.
Qualifications:
- Relevant apprenticeship in a mechanical, manufacturing or production engineering discipline or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Production Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits:
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
- Support for the Armed Forces community, honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community.
If you are a proficient Manufacturing Leader seeking an opportunity to make a significant impact within the Defence & Security sector, we would be excited to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and dynamic team at their Gosport site.
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