We are recruiting for a Production Team Leader to join a high-technology manufacturing environment based in Severn Beach, Bristol. This is a key leadership role where you will take ownership of shift operations across production and test processes, driving performance through strong people leadership and continuous improvement.
As a Value Stream Team Leader, you will lead, coach, and develop a team of technicians while working closely with fellow shift leaders and reporting into the Value Stream Manager. You will play a critical role in delivering safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets within a complex, low-volume, high-technology manufacturing setting.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a shift-based value stream team across production and test activities
Coach, mentor, and develop technicians to drive performance and technical capability
Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the value stream
Deliver safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets
Collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering teams to meet customer requirements
Represent the value stream during customer visits and external audits
Support compliance audits and maintain external accreditations
Contribute to manufacturing strategy, best practices, and operational improvements
Support new business initiatives and assess manufacturing impacts
Commit to ongoing training and professional development
Education & Qualifications
Engineering degree, relevant apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience
Lean Green Belt (or equivalent) highly advantageous
Skills & Experience
Proven experience leading and developing technicians in a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of high-complexity, low-volume manufacturing processes
Ability to motivate, inspire, and hold teams accountable to high standards
Confident decision-maker with strong planning and organisational skills
Strong IT literacy and data-driven approach to performance management
Effective communicator who collaborates well within a wider leadership team
Open to innovation and new ways of working
Personal Attributes
Customer-focused with strong integrity and leadership by example
Clear and confident communicator with strong negotiation skills
Proactive, flexible, and delivery-focused mindset
Enthusiastic, innovative, and willing to challenge the status quo
Self-aware leader who understands the wider business impact of decisions
What's on Offer
Competitive salary
Structured career development and progression
Excellent work-life balance with half-days on Fridays
Private healthcare
Share incentive plan
25 days annual leave
Defined contribution pension scheme
Flexible benefits package tailored to individual needs
📞 Interested? Get in touch:
Freddie Southall
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