i54 - Production Team Leader - Inspection & Packing in Telford

Lead the Line. Empower the Team. Drive Results. At Fortune Brands Innovations, we are shaping the future of high-quality, precision manufacturing—and we are looking for a Production Team Leader based in our Inspection & Packing department to help us deliver on that promise. In this role, you will combine hands-on involvement with day-to-day production and frontline leadership of your team to ensure targets are hit and quality is never compromised.

This is the ideal opportunity for a proactive, people-focused leader with a strong manufacturing background who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Providing direction, motivation, and support to your production team to deliver against KPIs for safety, quality, output, and cost
• Actively working within the production area while balancing leadership responsibilities
• Conducting team briefings at the start of each shift—highlighting priorities, sharing KPI performance, and resolving issues
• Ensuring your team is production-ready at the start of shift, including pre-start checks and addressing any staffing or equipment issues promptly
• Planning and organising labour resources to deliver the production schedule effectively
• Working cross-functionally with management, quality, and engineering teams to resolve issues and drive improvements
• Upholding health & safety and quality standards in line with company policies
• Identifying issues affecting equipment or performance and taking ownership for implementing corrective actions

What You’ll Already Have:

Essential:

• A proven track record in a similar supervisory or team leader role in a manufacturing environment
• Strong people leadership skills and the ability to manage performance and development
• In-depth knowledge of health & safety and quality systems
• Results-driven mindset with strong planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), with IT literacy (Microsoft Office and production systems)
• The confidence to lead from the front, take responsibility, and influence positive change
• Working with automated control systems and understanding their role in production
• Experience working in casting or ceramics environments (highly beneficial)

Desirable:

• Previous experience in ceramics manufacturing
• Familiarity with ERP systems and data-driven production environments
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification
• Experience with Lean tools and continuous improvement practices

How You Work Matters – Our Blueprint Behaviours

• Think Big, Learn Fast: You bring ambition and a growth mindset to every shift. You adapt quickly and make improvements with confidence.
• Work It Together: You collaborate to get the best outcomes across shifts and departments. You lead with accountability while enabling others to thrive.
• Make the Hard Call: You make pragmatic, timely decisions—even without all the information. You balance focus, empathy, and business priorities.

Our Core Competencies

• Cultivate Innovation – Always remain curious
• Actively Learn – Grow your own capability and help others do the same
• Collaborate – Use your network and teamwork to drive success
• Plan and Align – Make work relevant, focused, and purposeful

Why Work With Us?

At Fortune Brands, We Work Together, Think Big, and Learn Fast. You will be empowered to make decisions, lead with creativity, and shape experiences that leave a lasting impression on our clients. Our values go beyond buzzwords—they guide everything we do.

The Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure
• Health & Wellbeing Programme + Health Cash Plan
• Life Assurance & Pension Plan
• Flexible Working Model
• Employee Assistance Programme
• High Street Reward Scheme
• Eye Care Support for Frequent Screen Users
• Refer a Friend Programme
• Free Parking
• Employee Recognition Programme

Our Hiring Process:

You will be contacted by our resourcing team for an initial conversation. You will be invited to our site for an engaging 1 or 2-stage interview process. We will give you full clarity on what to expect—so you can truly shine. If successful, we will confirm your start date and welcome you to your House of Rohl journey. If you haven’t heard from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Fortune Brands Innovations are a US-based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide. Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of leading luxury British brands, Shaws, Perrin & Rowe and Victoria + Albert, plus Riobel from Canada. We market these together under the House of Rohl name.

In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market-leading digital showering technology. Our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftsmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products. With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people, dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow.