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Production Team Lead

Job Posted: 15 days ago

Salary: £ 32,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Brixworth

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Production Team Lead

Working Hours: Initially Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a planned transition to overnight operations (10:00pm to 6:00am) during 2026.

Role Overview

Provide leadership and direction to production and warehousing teams, ensuring daily operations run safely, efficiently, and in line with business objectives.
Build a high-performing team culture through coaching, performance management, accountability, and employee development.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational performance, quality standards, safety, service levels, and team engagement.
Foster positive working relationships across departments through effective communication and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor production and warehouse activities, escalating potential risks or obstacles that could impact operational targets.
Promote a strong health and safety culture by ensuring team members adhere to company policies, procedures, and best practices.
Support, mentor, and develop employees through regular feedback, objective setting, and performance reviews.
Maintain high standards of workplace organisation, inventory accuracy, operational discipline, and customer service.
Encourage a collaborative and respectful working environment while supporting HR, quality, environmental, and financial objectives.
Track and report operational performance using internal systems and performance metrics.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and team effectiveness.
Coordinate closely with colleagues and supervisors to ensure smooth shift handovers and operational continuity.
Oversee attendance, punctuality, productivity, and overall team performance.

Skills & Experience

Full UK driving licence.
Forklift Truck (FLT) certification advantageous but not essential.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Comfortable using Microsoft Office and operational planning or inventory management systems.
Proven ability to work towards deadlines and performance targets.
Resilient, adaptable, and able to remain composed under pressure.
Positive attitude with a strong team-oriented approach.
Experience within manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or production environments.
Knowledge of specialist raw materials or process manufacturing would be beneficial.

Core Competencies

Team Leadership
Manufacturing & Warehouse Operations
Continuous Improvement
Health & Safety Compliance
Performance Management
Stock & Inventory Control
Operational Planning
Employee Development
KPI Monitoring & Reporting
Process Optimisation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Shift Management
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