Position: Production Team Lead Reports to: Production Lead Salary: £32,000 Benefits: 30 days annual leave bank holidays, Aviva pension (7% matched up to 10%), bonus scheme (up to 6%), life assurance (4x salary), Westfield Health cashback, subsidised EV charging. Pattern: Days Role Purpose The Production Team Lead supports the Production Lead in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations. Responsible for allocating tasks, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and SAP systems. Acts as a role model, driving continuous improvement, effective communication, and team development. Provides cover for the Production Lead when required. Key Responsibilities Health & Safety * Ensure compliance with all EHS policies, reporting incidents/near misses. * Deliver toolbox talks, audits, and contribute to safety improvement plans. Operations & Continuous Improvement * Deliver daily production plans, resource allocation, and shift reporting. * Monitor equipment, downtime, and TPM activities. * Drive OPEX principles, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Ensure adherence to standardised work and quality procedures. * Support planning for shutdowns, stock takes, and cleaning activities. People Management * Lead by example, fostering accountability, collaboration, and development. * Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and maintenance of skills matrices. * Manage attendance, absence, overtime, and initial investigations. * Provide feedback on performance and support employee relations. Communication & Relationships * Promote open communication and teamwork within the production team. * Share updates and key messages from management. * Collaborate across departments and maintain positive external relationships. * Lead quality meetings and report on area performance. Key Outcomes * Safe working environment with high EHS compliance. * Achievement of production KPIs and HOKE targets. * Skilled, motivated, and engaged production team. * Continuous improvement in safety, compliance, and efficiency