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Production Team Leader

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 34,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 4 hours

Job Description

Production Team Leader

£35,000

6AM – 6PM / 6PM – 6AM (3 Days, 3 Off, 3 Nights, 3 Off)

Oldham

We are seeking a proactive, dynamic, and experienced Team Leader to oversee operatives within a manufacturing facility. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a passion for leadership, process optimization, and high-quality production standards.

Production Team Leader

Skills, Experience, and education required:

· Experience leading a Manufacturing / Production team, ensuring efficiency and quality standards are met.

· Proven ability to coach, develop, and motivate others.

· Strong understanding of ISO 9001.

· Experience troubleshooting defects and optimising processes.

· Knowledge of health and safety regulations, 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles

· Strong knowledge of injection moulding or blow moulding processes and machinery

Production Team Leader

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

· Champion a safety-first culture — ensuring all team members work safely and understand that nothing is more important than going home safe each day.

· Lead, coach, and motivate your team to perform at their best every shift.

· Create a positive and inclusive environment built on respect, trust, and accountability.

· Manage performance fairly — giving regular feedback, recognising achievement, and addressing issues early.

· Encourage teamwork, pride, and ownership in every aspect of the operation.

· Resolve minor team issues professionally and escalate only when necessary.

· Oversee all daily production activity to meet flow, quality, and productivity targets.

· Allocate resources effectively to maintain continuous operation

· Coordinate material flow, ensuring operators can focus on their tasks without disruption.

· Maintain discipline in housekeeping, timekeeping, and adherence to procedures

· Maintain all required documentation regarding the agreed quality and timeliness.

· Conduct end-of-shift checks, ensuring machines, tools, and areas are ready for the next team.

· Promote a culture of continuous improvement where every team member feels empowered to suggest better ways of working.

· Support, and deliver CI projects that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and team morale.

· Track and share improvements with the wider production team to drive consistent progress

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