Are you a natural leader who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy motivating people, driving performance, and ensuring customers receive the best possible service? We're looking for an experienced Production Team Leader to oversee operations at our busy Modification Centre in Rotherham.
The Role of a Production Team Leader
You'll be responsible for managing day-to-day operations, leading a team of skilled staff, and ensuring high standards of productivity, quality, and customer focus. This is a varied role that combines people management, production planning, and hands-on technical work.
Hours
Monday – Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.
Key Objectives of a Production Team Leader
Motivate, engage, and develop direct reports
Support and champion a culture of customer centricity
Maintain strong productivity and deliver on agreed KPIs
Ensure compliance with 6S principles and H&S standards
Drive performance, efficiency, and on-time delivery
What You'll Do as a Production Team Leader
Lead, support, and develop a team through 1-2-1s, appraisals, and training
Attend production planning meetings and manage workload scheduling
Oversee stock checks, consumables requisitions, and order booking
Ensure on-time delivery and excellent housekeeping within the Mod Centre
Manage holidays and resources to minimise business impact
Contribute to team strategies, continuous improvement, and recruitment
Read engineering drawings and carry out product assembly tasks
Operate equipment such as milling machines, wall saws, and stud welders
Provide technical support to customers via phone/email
About You
Proven experience leading a production or assembly team
Strong communication and organisational skills
Hands-on experience in an assembly or machining environment
Comfortable with stock control systems and production planning
Skilled in operating general tooling; milling experience is desirable
Flexible, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement
Able to comply with product safety standards and H&S regulations
Willing to travel to customer sites if required
Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a company that values teamwork, quality, and customer satisfaction. We're committed to investing in our people, offering development opportunities, and recognising achievement. This is your chance to make a real impact in a role where leadership and initiative are rewarded.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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