Production Team Leader – £49,000–£51,000
Droitwich Spa | Full-time | On-site
Gapp Search is working with a growing engineering and manufacturing business in Droitwich Spa that is looking to appoint an experienced Production Team Leader.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering production plans safely, efficiently and to the required quality standard. You'll lead an hourly paid manufacturing team, manage daily output, labour and performance, and drive continuous improvement across a busy production environment.
What you'll be doing
Execute daily production plans and ensure safety, quality, cost and delivery targets are achieved.
Allocate labour and prioritise work to maintain output and meet changing production demands.
Lead daily production meetings and effective shift handovers.
Coach, develop and performance-manage production team members.
Manage staffing levels, overtime, attendance and day-to-day team issues.
Work closely with Planning to adjust and communicate production schedules.
Monitor production efficiency, labour utilisation and manufacturing variances.
Analyse production KPIs and implement corrective actions where performance is off target.
Manage production orders and ensure accurate ERP transactions.
Support new product launches, process changes and continuous improvement activity.
Monitor quality performance and support root-cause analysis of operational and quality issues.
Ensure discrepancies between planned and actual BOM quantities and costs are identified and resolved.
Champion safe working practices and ensure standards are consistently followed.
Support waste reduction, energy efficiency and other sustainability initiatives.
What we're looking for
Proven experience leading production teams within heavy manufacturing, engineering, assembly or a similar environment.
Strong supervisory experience managing hourly paid production employees, including coaching, feedback and accountability.
Practical experience planning and executing production work, including labour allocation and task prioritisation.
Strong understanding of production processes, quality control and operational KPIs.
Experience working with ERP sys...
Production Team Leader in Droitwich employer: Gapp Search
Join a dynamic and established ductwork contractor in Dartford, where your expertise as a Ductwork CAD Draftsperson will be valued and rewarded. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, the company fosters a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and development. Enjoy competitive benefits and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on exciting projects within a thriving team environment.
