Production Team Leader in Birmingham

Production Team Leader

Birmingham

About Us

We are Cooksongold, and we’ve been proudly supporting jewellers since 1918, with everything from precious metals to jewellery tools. We are part of HM Precious Metals, one of Europe’s largest refiners and processors of precious metals.

Based in the heart of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, with a store in London’s Hatton Garden, we are a friendly, well‑established and expanding business of 270 dedicated employees.

We are highly rated by our customers – we were awarded a Feefo Trusted Platinum Service Award in 2024 and 2025, and we recently won Jewellery Supplier of the Year at the UK Jewellery Awards 2025.

It’s an exciting time to join us! We are continuing to invest in our jewellery operation and explore new markets for precious metals.

We currently have a vacancy for a Production Team Leader – Stampings.

The Role

As our Production Team Leader – Stampings, you will oversee the stampings department by ensuring all employees within the department are trained on the relevant processes and equipment, and safe methods of operation are followed. You will also liaise with other departments to ensure raw materials, consumables and equipment are available to manufacture on time and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day operation of the production area whilst taking actions to drive towards manufacturing Excellence.
• Prepare requisitions for raw materials and engineering consumables.
• Conduct regular stock takes and develop procedures to maximise precious metal yield and recovery.
• Day‑to‑day management of the stampings team to ensure processes are being followed and business targets are being met.

About you

• Proven experience in a production and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Benefits

We offer a well‑balanced working environment with a competitive salary package and excellent benefits which support employees at every stage of their career.

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