Assembly Team Leader
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
We are looking for an organised, proactive and people‑focused Assembly Team Lead to oversee day‑to‑day operational activity across a busy assembly line. You will ensure safe working practices, deliver high‑quality output, support continuous improvement, and guide your team to perform at their best. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and is confident leading and developing others.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
* Provide clear instruction, direction and daily guidance to the assembly team, demonstrating strong working knowledge of all departmental roles.
* Conduct and manage training, feedback sessions, appraisals, reviews, and Return to Work (RTW) discussions.
* Carry out weekly/monthly team briefings and daily SDT meetings.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
* Maintain and promote the highest standards of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), including completing risk assessments and supporting relevant investigations.
* Ensure working practices meet required quality standards, SOPs, work instructions, skills matrices and processes.
* Lead by example in alignment with company Core Values.
Operational Coordination
* Run and coordinate all operational tasks across the assembly line in line with procedures.
* Manage daily administrative tasks and reporting requirements.
* Develop strong cross‑functional working relationships across the business.
Performance, KPI Management & Continuous Improvement
* Gain an understanding of departmental KPIs and support the team in contributing to these targets.
* Interpret and analyse data to identify improvements and cost‑reduction opportunities.
* Actively participate in projects and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
* Support and help implement CI tools such as Six Sigma, 5Y, Yellow Belt methodologies.
Personal Development
* Take ownership of your own development plan, continually building your skills and knowledge.
* Support and encourage a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
* Experience or proven ability in leading a team within a manufacturing or assembly environment.
* Demonstrable problem‑solving ability.
* Commercial awareness.
* Experience working with a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
* Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
* Strong understanding and practical application of EHS requirements.
* Experience working on projects or improvement initiatives.
* Familiarity with CI tools (Six Sigma, 5Y, yellow belt, etc.).
Desirable
* Experience using JD Edwards/E1 or equivalent ERP system.
* Supervisory, management or team leader qualification.
* Recognised EHS qualification (e.g., NEBOSH).
Skills & Competencies
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work proactively and collaboratively across functions.
* Team management and development capability.
* Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
* Analytical problem‑solving skills, including ability to conduct risk assessments.
* Understanding of assembly processes, product knowledge and basic engineering principles as they relate to product quality.
Benefits
You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued – across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.
We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.
We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender‑neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments.
We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.
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