Production Line Leader | Location: Havant | Reports to: Production Manager
Are you ready to take the lead on the shop floor? This role puts you at the heart of production, guiding a skilled team to deliver high-quality marine products that meet customer expectations for design, cost, and performance.
As a Front Line Leader, you'll combine hands-on work with leadership responsibilities. You'll spend time machining or assembling products while coaching and supporting your team to achieve production goals. Your focus will be on safety, quality, and efficiency, ensuring every process runs smoothly and every product meets the required standards.
What you'll do:
Lead and coordinate your team's workload, ensuring deadlines are met.
Devote around half your time to hands-on production while monitoring team performance.
Track and communicate daily metrics using Tier 1 production boards.
Drive continuous improvement through lean principles and problem-solving.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Manage HR-related issues with confidentiality and professionalism.
Maintain accurate stock records and support delivery performance.
What we're looking for:
Background in engineering or manufacturing with technical understanding.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
Strong leadership skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
Ability to motivate and communicate effectively at all levels.
Comfortable working under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
IT and numerical skills to support data-driven decision-making.
Benefits include:
Pension contribution
Death in service benefit
Employee Assistance Program
Retail and travel discounts
Long service and monthly recognition awards
Free parking and hot drinks
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job