Website Senex Recruitment Ltd
Production Team Leader role supporting production, quality and team leadership in a manufacturing environment.
Title: Production Team Leader
Location: Whitstable, Kent Hours | Hours: Day based role 37.5 Hours per week | Salary: Negotiable + Great Benefits
An established manufacturing business in Whitstable, Kent is seeking a Production Team Leader of the Machine Shop to support day-to-day production while leading and developing a team of CNC Operators.
This is a supervisory, hands-on role with responsibility for people, performance, quality and health & safety. You’ll work closely with the Production Manager to ensure production targets are met efficiently, safely and to the required quality standards.
Key responsibilities for this Production Team Leader job role
Production & performance
- Organise daily workloads and resources to meet the manufacturing schedule and production KPIs, including OTD, quality and arrears.
- Monitor and manage cell performance, completing daily production metrics and maintaining cell KPI boards.
- Ensure throughput targets are achieved within standard costs and times, with a strong focus on product quality.
- Set and run assigned machinery safely
People & leadership
- Lead, supervise and motivate a team of Operators
- Plan and delegate daily priorities, authorise holidays and manage sickness and absence.
- Conduct team briefs for health & safety, quality and delivery objectives.
- Support recruitment activities
- Deputise for the Production Manager as needed.
Quality & continuous improvement
- Ensure first-off and in-process inspections are carried out correctly.
- Identify, report and drive improvements
- Ensure operators are trained and competent.
What we’re looking for Production Team Leader job role
- Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment i.e. CNC or Machine Shop or other form of production
- Please note all forms of Production will be considered
- Proven experience supervising or leading a team.
- Strong health & safety awareness.
- Experience working to KPIs such as safety, quality and delivery.
- Ability to read CAD drawings and conduct first-off inspections.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning and quality systems.
- Strong organisation,communication and planning skills.
- Confident delegator with the ability to manage changing priorities.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
What is on offer from this Production Team Leader job role
- Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package
- Stable, long-term role within a well-established manufacturing environment.
- Opportunity to step into a key leadership position with real influence on performance and culture.
To learn more about the role or to add a personal introduction to your application, contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment on 01424 211872.
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