We are recruiting for a Production Team Leader – Value Streams to join a high-technology manufacturing environment based in Avonmouth, 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 Production 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
📧 F.Southall@Mane.co.uk
📱 01923 470 714 01923 470 714