Manufacturing Team Leader - Derby

Blue Arrow is delighted to be supporting a prestigious, high-spec manufacturing organisation in Derby as they continue to expand their state-of-the-art production operations. This permanent opportunity offers the right candidate the chance to step into a progressive, well-established organisation with a fast turnaround for appointment. Our client is a leader in modern, low-carbon heating and hot water technology, recently investing in a new purpose-built manufacturing facility in Derby. The state-of-the-art site supports innovation, sustainability, and the growth of local employment, including the creation of up to 200 new roles as demand for low-carbon heating solutions continues to rise.

As a Manufacturing Team Leader working across a three-shift rotating pattern, you will play a key role in ensuring that production operations run safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. In this position, you will:

• Lead and develop production teams across three rotating shifts, consistently achieving plan attainment, efficiency targets, and exceptional quality outputs.
• Act swiftly to address variances, identify future risks, and ensure continuous production performance.
• Use and maintain visual management tools and quality systems to ensure full adherence to Operations Processes.
• Foster a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across all manufacturing areas.
• Analyse and evaluate business requirements, taking immediate action to eliminate root-cause issues that impact productivity or quality.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on new product introduction activities, supporting Innovation Processes that bring new ideas into serial production.
• Serve as a role model and ambassador for a high-compliance, safe, and respectful work environment.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant management or engineering qualification, or equivalent practical leadership experience within manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading teams of five or more people in a production environment, demonstrating strong people-development and performance leadership skills.
• Solid engineering and assembly methods knowledge, strong Health & Safety awareness, and confident application of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Additional certifications in Health & Safety or continuous improvement methodologies (advantageous, not essential).
• A leadership approach that is empathetic, structured, motivating, and rooted in responsibility and respect.
• Proficiency using Windows-based systems, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

This organisation is committed to creating an environment where employees feel supported, valued, and able to thrive. You can expect:

• An attractive remuneration package, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and bonus opportunities.
• A generous pension scheme to support long-term financial well-being.
• A strong commitment to safety, reflected through industry-recognized awards and long-standing best-practice culture.
• Family-friendly policies designed to support employees during important life events.
• Recognition for investing in people and maintaining a high-performance workplace culture.

To apply please upload your up to date CV and we will get in touch. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.