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Production Team Leader

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 43,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Competitive Salary + Pension + Healthcare + Share Options + 25 Days Holiday | Subsidised Canteen + Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced Production Leader with strong people management skills and a background in fast-paced manufacturing environments This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering and manufacturing business that is investing in its people, processes, and future growth.

This Production Leader role will see you leading production teams across multiple product lines, ensuring productivity, quality, and safety targets are achieved. You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, coaching team members, and maintaining a positive and high-performing culture.

The successful Production Leader will work closely with supervisors and senior management to improve KPI performance, employee engagement, and operational efficiency.

Shifts 

Double Days, 6am – 2pm and 2pm – 10pm alternating weekly

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily production activities across multiple product ranges
Monitor KPIs, productivity, quality, and delivery performance
Conduct team huddles and maintain KPI boards
Coach and develop Production Operatives and Deputy Production Leaders
Manage holidays, absence, return-to-work meetings, and 1-1s
Drive health & safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
Support production planning and resource allocation
Ensure ERP transactions and production data are accurate and timely

Skills & Experience Required

Previous experience in a Production Leader or manufacturing leadership role
Strong people management and coaching skills
Experience working within KPI-driven production environments
Knowledge of health & safety and quality standards within manufacturing
Confident using ERP systems and production reporting tools
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage performance, engagement, and conflict resolution
Continuous improvement mindset with strong organisational skills

Benefits

14 weeks of paid parental leave (new parents) and phased return to work for those parents that take extended leave i.e. maternity, adoption leave
Training and professional development
Employee Bonus Scheme
Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 10.5% (subject to conditions)
Non-contributory Share Scheme (Halma shares have shown sustained performance growth)
BUPA for eligible employees
Health cash plan - contribution towards health care costs
Life insurance - 3 times salary and up to 6 times if you have dependents
Long service awards and additional holiday

This Production Leader opportunity offers long-term career development, leadership training, and the chance to join a collaborative and forward-thinking business. The company is committed to developing its Production Leaders and supporting progression within the manufacturing operation

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