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Mission of the position
The Senior Team Leader is responsible for overseeing and coordinating day-to-day operations across multiple teams to ensure production runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently. This includes maintaining high standards of health and safety, ensuring product and process quality, achieving production targets on time, and motivating and developing team members. The Senior Team Leader also acts as the bridge between Team Leaders and the Manufacturing Production Manager (MPM), providing leadership support, operational oversight, and ensuring clear communication across functions. The role covers covering for the MPM during absences, coordinating unit handovers to the Test department, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the production line.
Functions and responsibilities
* Oversee daily operations across multiple production teams, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.
* Act as a key link between Team Leaders and the Manufacturing Production Manager (MPM), stepping in during MPM absences and coordinating unit handovers to the Test department.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate assembly teams, ensuring targets and standards are met.
* Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
* Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Monitor performance, allocate resources, and optimize workflow.
* Conduct briefings, training, and competency assessments.
* Liaise with other departments (Quality, Test, Planning, Engineering).
* Update production KPIs and Tier boards.
* Support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
* Represent MPM in meetings and decision-making.
Training and health, safety & quality
* Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and company policies.
* Conduct quality checks and maintain accurate records.
Required professional experience
Qualifications & experience
Essential:
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; willing to work towards NVQ Level 4.
* ILM Level 3 or similar leadership qualification.
* IOSH or equivalent health & safety certification.
* Experience in team leadership within manufacturing or engineering.
* Strong knowledge of plant operations and lean tools.
* Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
* First Aid and Fire Marshal qualifications.
Desirable:
* Qualified Assessor / Train the Trainer.
* Experience in a similar senior role.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) + 8 bank holidays; plus annual leave carry over / cash-in option
* Healthcare Cash Plan including claimable costs for optical, dental and other health benefits
* Day 1 Life Assurance cover, amounting to 4x Annual Salary
* Free Eye Tests for all DSE users
* Excellent Pension Scheme with 3% Employee and 6% Employer contributions
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Enhanced Family Friendly Pay and Leave Benefits
* Access to exclusive rewards, discounts and special offers at over 1000 leading high street and online retailers
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Support line
* Professional Membership and Sponsorship Policy for Colleague Development
* 8 paid hours per year, working with local charities in support of Social Value
* Dedicated Women’s Network
* Proud signatories of the Dying to Work Charter; Living Wage Foundation and Armed Forces covenant
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom — 1 week ago
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