Section Lead - Production
Location : Cambrian Industrial Park, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy (CF40 2XX)
Salary : Circa £28,000 + OTE
Contract : Full-Time | Shift-Based Role
Rotating Shifts: 6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm-10:00pm
Monday to Friday only - no weekend working
Step Up and Lead on the Shop Floor
We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Section Lead to take responsibility for a defined production area within our operations team.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Production Operator or Line Leader ready to take the next step leading by example, maintaining standards, and ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and right first time.
You won't have direct people management responsibility, but you will be the operational lead within your section and a key support to the Production Shift Lead.
The Role
As Section Lead, you will oversee day-to-day production activities within your area, ensuring adherence to SOPs, quality standards and productivity targets.
You will play a critical role in maintaining operational flow, resolving issues quickly, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Process Control
Lead daily production activity within your assigned section
Ensure output meets agreed plans, schedules and takt times
Monitor productivity and efficiency; take corrective action where required
Allocate tasks to maintain smooth workflow
Ensure materials, components and packaging are available to avoid downtime
Quality & Standards
Ensure full compliance with SOPs and work instructions
Act as first-line quality control within the section
Identify defects, trends and non-conformances
Support audits and customer visits
Work closely with Quality to implement improvements
Health, Safety & Hygiene
Promote and enforce safe working practices
Carry out routine housekeeping and safety checks
Encourage near-miss reporting
Escalate issues promptly to the Shift Lead
Continuous Improvement
Support LEAN and waste reduction initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce downtime
Assist with trials, process updates and standardisation
Equipment & Maintenance
Liaise with Engineering regarding equipment issues
Support fault finding and line recovery
About You
You are a reliable, organised and proactive individual who:
Has experience within a manufacturing or production environment
Understands SOP-driven operations and quality standards
Leads by example and maintains high operational standards
Is confident making day-to-day operational decisions
Has strong problem-solving skills
Takes ownership of safety and performance
Desirable:
LEAN or Continuous Improvement experience
Food manufacturing background
What Success Looks Like:
Strong section productivity and output
High right-first-time quality
Excellent housekeeping and safety standards
Reduced downtime and waste
Positive audit outcomes
Why Apply
This role offers real operational responsibility and visibility within the production environment. It's an opportunity to step into a leadership position, influence performance directly, and build your capability within a structured manufacturing setting.
If you're ready to take ownership of a production section and drive standards on the shop floor we'd like to hear from you!
No agencies please.
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