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