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Production Team Leader

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 42,000 - 44,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Production Team Leader

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Team Leader to join a well-established aerospace manufacturing facility in Portsmouth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a safety-focused manufacturing environment where quality, teamwork and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of approximately Twenty employees, ensuring production targets are achieved while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and productivity.We are looking for a confident and engaging leader who can work on their own initiative, motivate others and create a strong right-first-time culture within the team.

Key Responsibilities

  * Lead and manage a team of 15–20 employees within a skilled manufacturing environment.

  * Ensure agreed production, quality and delivery targets are achieved.

  * Monitor and manage team performance, productivity and attendance.

  * Support holiday and sickness management within the team.

  * Encourage employee development and progression through training.

  * Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with company procedures.

  * Work collaboratively with other departments and management teams.

  * Maintain accurate production and work-in-progress records.

  * Support the preparation of concessions and permits where required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is an experienced people leader with the confidence and ability to motivate a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will ideally have:

  * Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.

  * Experience managing and motivating teams.

  * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  * Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

  * The ability to make effective decisions under pressure.

  * Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

  * The ability to maintain WIP trackers using Excel.

  * Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred.

  * Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes would be advantageous.

Qualifications

  * Minimum of A-levels, BTEC National Diploma or equivalent.

  * Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader position is essential.

What’s on Offer?

  * Competitive salary.

  * Generous salary sacrifice pension provision.

  * 9-day working fortnight.

  * Access to retail vouchers and employee discounts.

  * 24/7 healthcare support.

  * Eligibility for a Short-Term Incentive Bonus Scheme.

  * Excellent opportunity for career development within a specialist aerospace manufacturing environment.

  * Location: Portsmouth, PO3

  * Working Hours: Monday–Thursday 07:30–16:15 or 06:00–14:45; Friday 07:30–16:00 or 06:00–14:45
    Working Pattern: 9-day working fortnight – every other Friday is a non-working day

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Team Leader, Supervisor or Manufacturing Team Leader looking for your next opportunity within the aerospace manufacturing sector, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to take the next step in your career

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