Team Leader - Manufacturing Location: Dengie area, Essex Salary: From £34,500 (depending on experience) We're looking for an experienced Production Team Leader to support and guide a manufacturing team in meeting production goals, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring smooth operations in a cleanroom environment manufacturing medical devices. Benefits: Hours 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am to 3pm Friday 22 days holiday bank holiday Pension and life insurance Excellent career development opportunities with support to do extra qualifications Close to train station and has free on site parking Free branded workwear Clean and newly decorated working environment with great staff facilities The Opportunity Support and achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production and efficiency targets Ensure timely replenishment of components and efficient line setup Use MRP system to book in sub-assemblies, report job completion, downtime, scrap, etc. Ensure delivery of product on time and in full Perform and document in-process testing Maintain clean, safe, and organised production areas using 5S methodology Be responsible for Quality & Compliance within your team upholding and enforcing cleanroom and GMP standards Liaise with Quality for work instruction updates Participate in internal/external audits and health & safety initiatives Ensure PPE and hygiene compliance at all times Act as the interface between Operators and Senior Management Manage staff, inductions, training, absences, conduct return-to-work meetings, and approve holiday requests Ensure up-to-date training records and sign-off on operator competenciesExperience & Requirements Extensive leadership experience within manufacturing is a must. Medical, pharmaceutical or electronic manufacturing environment experience would be ideal. Must be comfortable using IT systems including MRP (preferably 123insight) Excellent communication, planning and team leadership skills are key This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and organised individual to develop their leadership skills within a fast-paced, high-quality manufacturing environment. If you are passionate about production, quality, and people - we'd love to hear from you. Sponsorship is not available for this position