Job Title: Production Cell Leader
Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
Salary: Negotiable, dependant on experience
Benefits:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
6% employer pension contribution
Private healthcare / medical insurance
Life assurance (4× annual salary)
Discounted goods and services scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
Modern working environment
Friendly and supportive team with approachable management
Continued staff development and leadership training opportunities
Opportunity to make a direct impact on production and team performance
Company Profile
This is a global technology group providing advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions across a wide range of sectors. The UK facility specialises in design, assembly, and testing, delivering high-quality products to customers worldwide. With a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement, the company offers employees a collaborative, growth-focused environment where leadership and innovation are valued.
Job Profile
As the successful Cell Leader, you will take ownership of scheduling and coordinating work through your production cell, ensuring that all SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People) metrics are achieved. You will provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to your team, ensuring production targets are met while maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-quality environment. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
Duties:
Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to cell team members on a daily basis
Record, monitor, and advise on production performance against SQCDP metrics
Lead daily stand-up meetings with your team to track objectives and resolve issues
Ensure training needs are identified and supported through a skills matrix
Act as the 5S Champion and Continuous Improvement lead for the cell
Conduct regular personnel development reviews with direct reports
Support scrap analysis and root cause investigations, driving corrective actions
Ensure Health & Safety standards are adhered to at all times
Liaise closely with Production Manager and Planner to optimise workflow and planning
Deputise for the Production Manager when required
Champion cell-based problem solving and drive improvements in efficiency and quality
Maintain time and attendance records accurately for the team
Skills & Attributes:
Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Strong understanding of SQCDP metrics and continuous improvement practices
Excellent communication and team management skills
Problem-solving mindset with the ability to analyse data and drive corrective action
Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise effectively
Hands-on approach to leadership, with the ability to coach and motivate team members
Knowledge of Lean/5S principles desirable
Comfortable working under pressure to meet production targets
Education / Certificates:
Formal engineering or leadership qualification desirable, but relevant experience will
be strongly considered
Hours of Work:
37.5 hours per week
Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00 or 08:00 – 16:30
Friday: 07:30 – 13:00 or 08:00 – 13:30
Interested?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced production team leader or cell supervisor to step into a leadership role within a respected global engineering business. You’ll be able to shape team performance, drive improvements in safety, quality, and delivery, and take ownership of your cell’s success. If you are a motivated leader with a hands-on approach and a passion for continuous improvement, this role offers both challenge and career development within a supportive, forward-looking organisation.
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