Team Leader

Team Leader - Manufacturing and Production

Location: Plymouth, UK (on-site)
Salary: £36,500 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours / split shifts 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business in Plymouth, is seeking a Team Leader to support their production operations. This role involves leading a team of Manufacturing Operators to meet production targets while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

The Role:

• Lead, support, and develop a team of Manufacturing Operators to achieve daily production and performance targets.
• Drive performance in line with key business metrics including Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People.
• Promote a zero-accident culture by proactively identifying safety hazards and ensuring company policies are followed.
• Ensure high standards of quality are achieved in line with Medical Device Standards and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Support labour planning, monitor sickness and holiday cover, and help ensure production plans are delivered efficiently.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, R&D, and planning teams to provide clear and accurate communication across shifts.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, lower costs, and improve Right First Time performance and batch record completion.

Required Expertise:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally with experience supervising or leading a team.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures within a production or manufacturing setting.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and the ability to work to high quality standards.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Shares scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enhanced rate overtime
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company bonus
• Medical and dental plans

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established, quality-led manufacturing business that offers ongoing training and development.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level, including English and Maths, or equivalent

Essential Experience

• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Able to supervise or lead a team within a manufacturing setting
• Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures in a production or manufacturing environment
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and capable of working to high quality standards
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Computer literate and flexible, able to work effectively within a team-focused environment

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement techniques
• Previous experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting production planning, labour allocation, or shift handovers