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Production Team Leader

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 14 - 15 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Risby

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Tennial Personnel are actively seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Team Leader to join a growing, family-run manufacturing business based in Risby, near Bury St Edmunds. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity after a successful 12 week working period, working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with a 1-hour unpaid break, offering an hourly rate of £14.00–£15.00 per hour depending on experience.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, this role sits within an exciting and rapidly developing sector and plays a key part in delivering a critical first production run of a newly designed product. You will lead a mixed team of Production Operators and Production Technicians while remaining actively involved on the production floor, promoting a strong focus on safety, quality, structure, and on-time delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, practical leader to join a close-knit team within a business that continues to grow day by day and offers long-term progression.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Coordination
•	Lead, supervise, and support a team of Production Operators and Production Technicians
•	Manage day-to-day production activities for teams typically ranging from 2 to 10 people
•	Allocate tasks and balance workloads to meet production priorities and deadlines
•	Act as the first point of escalation for technical, quality, and safety issues
•	Coach and support team members to maintain consistent standards of workmanship
•	Promote a disciplined, safe, and collaborative working environment

Hands-On Production
•	Actively participate in mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly activities
•	Use specialist and precision hand tools, including torque screwdrivers and calibrated tools
•	Ensure all work is completed in line with engineering drawings and work instructions
•	Carry out in-process checks and final build reviews where required

Quality, Safety & Process
•	Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times
•	Reinforce adherence to defined and emerging production processes
•	Support inspection, documentation, and traceability requirements
•	Identify process gaps, risks, or inefficiencies and provide constructive feedback
•	Promote a right-first-time, quality-focused culture on the production floor

Skills Required

Strong technical background in mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly

Proven experience leading or supervising teams in a production or workshop environment

Confidence using specialist and precision hand tools

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions

Calm, structured, and pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Strong communication skills with the ability to lead by example

Qualifications Required
Experience within low-volume, high-mix or bespoke manufacturing environments

Exposure to pressure testing, electrical testing, or controlled lifting operations

Familiarity with quality systems, traceability, or regulated manufacturing environments

Experience supporting first-of-type or first production runs

Keywords
Team Leader 

Production

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