Tennial Personnel are actively seeking an experienced and hands-on Production Team Leader to join a growing, family-run manufacturing business based in Risby, near Bury St Edmunds. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity after a successful 12 week working period, working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with a 1-hour unpaid break, offering an hourly rate of £14.00£15.00 per hour depending on experience.
Reporting directly to the Production Manager, this role sits within an exciting and rapidly developing sector and plays a key part in delivering a critical first production run of a newly designed product. You will lead a mixed team of Production Operators and Production Technicians while remaining actively involved on the production floor, promoting a strong focus on safety, quality, structure, and on-time delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, practical leader to join a close-knit team within a business that continues to grow day by day and offers long-term progression.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Coordination
Lead, supervise, and support a team of Production Operators and Production Technicians
Manage day-to-day production activities for teams typically ranging from 2 to 10 people
Allocate tasks and balance workloads to meet production priorities and deadlines
Act as the first point of escalation for technical, quality, and safety issues
Coach and support team mem...