i54 - Production Team Lead - Spray Cell

Overview

Lead the Line. Empower the Team. Drive Results. At Fortune Brands Innovations, we\’re shaping the future of high-quality, precision manufacturing—and we\’re looking for a Production Team Leader based in our Spray Cell to help us deliver on that promise. In this role, you\’ll 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

Behaviours and Core Competencies

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

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience 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

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

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 craftmanship, 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.