Team Leader - Production in Oldham

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and results-driven professional to lead our Pneumatics operations, with a focus on quality, planning, and productivity.

This pivotal role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day activities, ensuring operational excellence through effective team leadership, strategic scheduling, and adherence to high standards in health and safety, human resources, and performance. The successful candidate will manage a team of assemblers, coordinate valve production in line with customer demand and backlog, and collaborate closely with internal planning and purchasing teams to ensure timely parts delivery.

Key responsibilities include organizing internal processes, maintaining accurate build and test instructions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. A strong emphasis is placed on data-driven decision-making, with daily SQDCP reporting and active participation in tier meetings. The role also involves maintaining 5S housekeeping standards, implementing efficiency improvements, and resolving issues related to infrastructure, design, and processes. In addition, the candidate will be accountable for ensuring a safe work environment, managing safety protocols, and addressing health and safety needs in collaboration with supervisors and the Health & Safety Manager. Adaptability is essential, as responsibilities may evolve with business needs.

If you are passionate about operational excellence and team development, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Technical knowledge:

Essential

• Basic understanding of lean management techniques
• Experience coaching, mentoring or leading a team.
• Practical experience of following and applying health and safetystandards.

Personal Specification:

Essential

• Run and maintain tier KPI boards
• Meet health and safety standards
• An ability and willingness to train others
• Working to a deadline
• Working as part of a team
• Ability to direct others
• Capable of setting and maintaining excellent housekeeping standards for the team
• Strong Excel skillset
• Problem solving
• Demonstrate analytical skills
• Supply chain basic understanding
• Ability to work under pressure

Additional Information

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we\’re respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that\’s what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market leadership. It\’s a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.