Production Team Lead

Production Team Lead

Working Hours: Initially Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a planned transition to overnight operations (10:00pm to 6:00am) during 2026.

• Provide leadership and direction to production and warehousing teams, ensuring daily operations run safely, efficiently, and in line with business objectives.
• Build a high-performing team culture through coaching, performance management, accountability, and employee development.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational performance, quality standards, safety, service levels, and team engagement.
• Foster positive working relationships across departments through effective communication and collaboration.

• Monitor production and warehouse activities, escalating potential risks or obstacles that could impact operational targets.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture by ensuring team members adhere to company policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support, mentor, and develop employees through regular feedback, objective setting, and performance reviews.
• Maintain high standards of workplace organisation, inventory accuracy, operational discipline, and customer service.
• Encourage a collaborative and respectful working environment while supporting HR, quality, environmental, and financial objectives.
• Track and report operational performance using internal systems and performance metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and team effectiveness.
• Coordinate closely with colleagues and supervisors to ensure smooth shift handovers and operational continuity.
• Oversee attendance, punctuality, productivity, and overall team performance.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Forklift Truck (FLT) certification advantageous but not essential.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and operational planning or inventory management systems.
• Proven ability to work towards deadlines and performance targets.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to remain composed under pressure.
• Positive attitude with a strong team-oriented approach.
• Experience within manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or production environments.
• Knowledge of specialist raw materials or process manufacturing would be beneficial.

• Team Leadership
• Manufacturing & Warehouse Operations
• Continuous Improvement
• Health & Safety Compliance
• Performance Management
• Stock & Inventory Control
• Operational Planning
• Employee Development
• KPI Monitoring & Reporting
• Process Optimisation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Shift Management

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