Job Title: Late Shift Team Leader Location: Derby Permanent Rate of pay: £41,000 - £45,500 (inclusive of shift premium) Overview: EMBS Engineering Ltd is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in Derby, that is currently in the market for a Late Shift Team Leader to join their company on a permanent basis. This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components. What's in it for you? * Stability / Longevity: Work for a market leader with a rich history. * Competitive salary: Earn between £41,000 and £45,500, including a shift premium. Hours: Late Shift; 15:00 – 01:00 on Mondays, and 15:00 – 00:30 Tuesday to Thursday (36.5 hours per week). Responsibilities: Due to internal changes and off the back of continued success, our client is seeking an experienced Late Shift Team Leader to oversee the late shift operations, ensuring productivity, EHS standards, and site security are maintained, and to provide strong leadership to the team. Your responsibilities will include: * Manufacture forming and sheet metal components, read and understand data cards and drawings, and set up machines with required tooling * Efficiently complete sheet metal and press brake operations according to job card instructions to achieve output levels * Carry out routine machine maintenance and manage work throughput to meet OTIF targets * Generate and review data to ensure planned times are accurate and team members complete work within the allocated time * Maintain an efficient system for tooling control, liaise with management on staffing and priorities, and distribute work based on scheduling lists * Conduct daily Hazard Spotting and work with the Manufacturing Engineer and Technical Lead to resolve quality issues * Oversee technical lead training for employees, conduct RTWs, absence reviews, and manage late shift holidays to ensure coverage * Collaborate with Human Resources to maintain an ethical working environment and apply problem-solving methodologies to improve operational performance Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate: * Strong leadership experience * Passion for personal development and a desire to progress your career * Experience leading a team in a target-driven environment with KPIs * A fine balance between leadership and hands-on skills, with a preference for fabrication (forming, sheet metal) but openness to machining (CNC-focused) or welding (TIG) * Familiarity with difficult conversations and driving performance If you are interested in the opportunity of a Late Shift Team Leader and believe you meet the illustrated criteria, apply today to join our clients’ growing team located in Derby. About us: EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries. We’ll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role. Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates