MODIG Senior Team Leader

Are you an experienced Production Team Leader looking for your next opportunity within the aerospace industry?

Our client, a leading global aerospace precision manufacturer, is looking for an experienced MODIG Senior Team Leader to join their team in Derby. This is a hands‑on leadership role, supporting the Production Manager and leading a designated team to achieve high standards across safety, quality, cost, delivery and people development.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, a proactive and structured approach, and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement. Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive performance while developing a team are essential.

MODIG Senior Team Leader

Permanent

Salary – Dependent on experience

Derby

Job Description

• Support the Production Manager with the efficient running of the production area, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring effective communication across the production process.
• Lead designated teams to meet customer requirements across quality, cost and delivery, while supporting the achievement of key OTIF targets.
• Coordinate daily production activities and effective shift handovers using the SQCDP framework, escalating issues where required.
• Promote continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, safety, environmental and energy performance.
• Manage team performance, development, training, conduct and attendance while maintaining relevant systems and working to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001 standards.

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications

• Previous experience in a team leader, supervisor or similar leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback and facilitate effective solutions.
• A structured and proactive approach to planning production requirements and consistently meeting customer deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to make decisions that support quality, cost and on‑time, in‑full delivery.
• A positive, motivated ‘can‑do’ attitude with a strong focus on continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and team development.

Key Performance Responsibilities

• Achieve team targets across quality, cost and delivery while ensuring customer requirements are consistently met.
• Ensure team members are trained, flexible and appropriately skilled to respond to changing production and customer requirements.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and environmental performance within the team.
• Support and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, cost reduction, quality, health and safety and energy efficiency.
• Maintain training and skills matrices, TPM checks, PDRs and people-management processes in line with company requirements.

SQCDP Responsibilities

• Safety – Promote near‑miss reporting, hazard identification and the effective use of 6S principles.
• Quality – Promote root cause analysis (RCA) when non‑conformances are identified.
• Cost – Drive productivity and efficiency improvements to achieve cost targets.
• Delivery – Ensure production is completed in line with WTLs and customer requirements.
• People – Maintain training standards, identify skill gaps and support cross‑training and development within the team.

Company Benefits

• Permanent position with a leading aerospace manufacturer.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression and ongoing professional development.
• Pension scheme.
• Comprehensive company benefits package.