Job Title: Team Leader - Manufacturing (Alternating Shifts)
Salary: £38,400 starting (including 20% shift premium) - up to £41,760 dependant on experience
Shifts: Alternating Shift Pattern
About the Role
We're seeking a proactive, hands-on Team Leader to oversee a shift team and production area.
You'll drive performance across Safety, Quality, and Productivity, taking full ownership of results.
Be part of a global engineering innovator supplying advanced systems to multiple industries.
Bring your leadership skills and help push the boundaries of efficiency and performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team, including Cell Leaders, to meet daily output and productivity targets.
* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety policies (risk assessments, safety audits, PPE, incident reporting).
* Maintain quality standards - verification, dimensional checks, root cause analysis, and scrap reduction.
* Manage staffing levels, training needs, and ensure no task is undertaken without correct training/sign-off.
* Handle recruitment, appraisals, investigations, and disciplinary processes.
* Monitor and act on OEE performance, implementing recovery and improvement plans.
* Drive continuous improvement and 5S initiatives across the department.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
* Proven experience leading a team in a manufacturing environment (assembly or machine shop).
* Strong knowledge of Health & Safety compliance.
* Track record of meeting daily production targets.
* Experience implementing 5S initiatives.
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and IT skills (Excel).
Desirable:
* ILM Level 3+ or equivalent leadership qualification.
* IOSH Managing Safely.
* Experience with PDCA cycle, 8D problem solving, or SAP/MRP systems.
What's in it for You
* Competitive salary with shift premium (up to £41,760 for top-tier candidates).
* ILM Level 5 & IOSH training provided.
* Opportunities for further development (Six Sigma, Core Tools, Covey 7 Habits).
* Work in a forward-thinking, continuous improvement-driven environment.
Apply Today
If you're ready to lead from the front and make a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.
- Call 01803 840844 and ask for Chris Henry or email chris.henry@mego.co.uk to learn more.
Mego Employment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary positions.
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