Overview
Lead the Line. Empower the Team. Drive Results. At Fortune Brands Innovations, we're shaping the future of high-quality, precision manufacturing—and we're looking for a Production Team Leader based in our Spray Cell to help us deliver on that promise. In this role, you'll combine hands-on involvement with day-to-day production and frontline leadership of your team to ensure targets are hit and quality is never compromised. This is the ideal opportunity for a proactive, people-focused leader with a strong manufacturing background who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What You'll Be Responsible For
* Providing direction, motivation, and support to your production team to deliver against KPIs for safety, quality, output, and cost
* Actively working within the production area while balancing leadership responsibilities
* Conducting team briefings at the start of each shift—highlighting priorities, sharing KPI performance, and resolving issues
* Ensuring your team is production-ready at the start of shift, including pre-start checks and addressing any staffing or equipment issues promptly
* Planning and organising labour resources to deliver the production schedule effectively
* Working cross-functionally with management, quality, and engineering teams to resolve issues and drive improvements
* Upholding health & safety and quality standards in line with company policies
* Identifying issues affecting equipment or performance and taking ownership for implementing corrective actions
Behaviours and Core Competencies
* Think Big, Learn Fast – bring ambition and a growth mindset to every shift; adapt quickly and make improvements with confidence
* Work It Together – collaborate to get the best outcomes across shifts and departments; lead with accountability while enabling others to thrive
* Make the Hard Call – make pragmatic, timely decisions—even without all the information; balance focus, empathy, and business priorities
* Core Competencies: Cultivate Innovation; Actively Learn; Collaborate; Plan and Align
Qualifications
* A proven track record in a similar supervisory or team leader role in a manufacturing environment
* Strong people leadership skills and the ability to manage performance and development
* In-depth knowledge of health & safety and quality systems
* Results-driven mindset with strong planning and organisational skills
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), with IT literacy (Microsoft Office and production systems)
* The confidence to lead from the front, take responsibility, and influence positive change
* Experience working with automated control systems and understanding their role in production
* Experience working in casting or ceramics environments (highly beneficial)
Desirable
* Previous experience in ceramics manufacturing
* Familiarity with ERP systems and data-driven production environments
* IOSH Managing Safely qualification
* Experience with Lean tools and continuous improvement practices
Benefits
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Annual Incentive Plan Bonus Structure
* Health & Wellbeing Programme + Health Cash Plan
* Life Assurance & Pension Plan
* Flexible Working Model
* Employee Assistance Programme
* High Street Reward Scheme
* Eye Care Support for Frequent Screen Users
* Refer a Friend Programme
* Free Parking
* Employee Recognition Programme
Fortune Brands Innovations are a US-based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide. Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of leading luxury British brands, Shaws, Perrin & Rowe and Victoria + Albert, plus Riobel from Canada. We market these together under the House of Rohl name. In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market-leading digital showering technology. Our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products. With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people, dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain. A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow.
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