At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic production team and ensure targets are met with top-notch quality.
- Company: Established manufacturing business in Coventry with a focus on teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, shift allowance, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Rotating shifts with a positive working culture focused on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a hands-on leadership role within a stable environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing leadership and strong people management skills.
The predicted salary is between 17.61 - 17.61 £ per hour.
An established manufacturing business in Coventry is looking to recruit an experienced Production Team Leader to join its Press Shop operation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for leading a small production team, ensuring daily production targets are achieved while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety and housekeeping. You'll play a key role in driving continuous improvement, developing your team and supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate and supervise a small team of production operators.
- Ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to quality standards.
- Promote a positive working culture focused on teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Conduct team briefings and support the development of operators.
- Monitor housekeeping and ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained at all times.
- Troubleshoot equipment and production issues to minimise downtime.
- Set up presses or assembly equipment following training and procedures.
- Operate production equipment when required to support output.
- Manage consumable stock levels and raise maintenance requests where necessary.
- Complete production documentation and pass off production runs.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience as a Team Leader, Supervisor or similar leadership role within manufacturing.
- A background in manufacturing or engineering.
- Strong people management skills, including dealing with HR-related matters.
- Good organisational and communication skills.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to lead by example.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- A good understanding of Health & Safety in a manufacturing environment.
- An FLT licence would be advantageous but is not essential.
Working Hours
This role operates on a rotating shift pattern averaging 37.5 hours per week.
- Early Shift (5-day week) Monday-Thursday: 6:00am-2:15pm Friday: 6:00am-12:30pm
- Back Shift (4-day week) Monday-Wednesday: 2:00pm-12:00am Thursday: 2:00pm-11:30pm
A shift allowance is paid in addition to the hourly rate for 31.5hrs over a 2 week period.
If you're an experienced manufacturing Team Leader looking to join a stable business where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Production Team Leader in Coventry employer: Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Join a well-established manufacturing business in Coventry that values its employees and fosters a positive work culture focused on teamwork and continuous improvement. As a Production Team Leader, you'll benefit from competitive pay, a shift allowance, and opportunities for personal and professional growth while leading a dedicated team in a hands-on role that directly impacts production quality and efficiency.
