Team Leader – Production
Salary: £36,823 – £41,781 DOE
Location: Ulverston
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time | 38 hours over 4 days
Our client, a well-established and highly respected manufacturing business, is seeking an experienced and motivated Production Team Leader to join their growing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for either an established Production Team Leader or an ambitious Production Operative ready to step into a leadership role.
Working within steel fabrication and assembly environments, you will play a key role in leading, developing, and motivating a successful production team while driving performance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
What’s on Offer
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Company profit bonus
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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Additional holiday for milestone birthdays ending in zero
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Free personalised wellbeing plans
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Access to high street discounts
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Health Cash Plan
The Role
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations within the production facility, ensuring high standards of safety, efficiency, and product quality are consistently achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
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Leading, motivating, and developing a team of approximately 15 employees
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Managing daily workloads, staffing requirements, and supporting hands-on production activities when required
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Ensuring production work orders and goods inward checks are completed on time and to the highest standard
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Supporting production planning and resource allocation to meet operational KPIs and customer expectations
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Driving continuous improvement initiatives and promoting Lean manufacturing principles
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Maintaining high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance
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Conducting risk assessments, H&S inspections, and supporting 5S activities
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Monitoring team attendance and performance
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Encouraging a positive and collaborative working culture focused on development and success
About You
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capability and a proactive approach to problem-solving within a manufacturing environment.
You will ideally have:
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Previous experience in a production leadership or supervisory role
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Experience within fabrication, manufacturing, or assembly operations
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Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
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Strong people management and communication skills
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Experience conducting risk assessments and H&S inspections
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Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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A results-driven approach with a strong focus on quality and performance
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that values its people and offers genuine opportunities for development and progression.
To apply, please submit your CV today.
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