Manufacturing Team Lead

About the role

The company is a specialist manufacturer supplying technical products to the construction and industrial sectors. They are seeking a Manufacturing Team Lead to oversee day‑to‑day production and assembly on a busy manufacturing line, ensuring targets, quality and safety are met.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing and assembly operations within the production department.
• Allocate labour and organise workflows to achieve production and dispatch targets.
• Supervise production operatives and support day‑to‑day team performance.
• Monitor production quality and carry out quality control inspections.
• Ensure health & safety procedures and PPE standards are consistently followed.
• Train, induct and support new starters and agency staff.
• Perform basic machinery checks and raise maintenance issues as required.
• Track production KPIs, output levels, downtime and non‑conformances.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across production processes.
• Maintain production documentation and standard operating procedures.

Required profile

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, warehouse manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Leadership or supervisory experience within a production setting.
• Proven ability to work to production targets, KPIs and quality standards.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement or process efficiency principles.
• Strong communication and team‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Basic machinery checks and maintenance awareness.
• Knowledge of health & safety procedures and PPE compliance.

What we offer

• £28,000 – £31,000 basic salary DOE.
• £3,000 annual bonus.
• Long‑term career opportunities within a growing specialist manufacturer.
• Modern production processes and strong investment in people.