Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader

📍 Great Yarmouth, UK
🕒 Full Time
💰 £Competitive + Excellent Benefits
🔐 Must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for a people-focused Production Team Leader to play a key role within a high-performance manufacturing environment.

Working closely with the Production Manager, you’ll lead from the front on the shop floor—driving team engagement, embedding Lean practices, and delivering a safe, efficient, and high-quality production operation. This role is ideal for someone passionate about developing others, improving processes, and shaping a positive, high-performing culture.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations

• Ensure people and resources are effectively deployed to meet production targets and business objectives
• Support delivery of manufacturing throughput, identifying bottlenecks, risks, and constraints
• Monitor daily production activities and escalate issues where required
• Ensure adherence to manufacturing procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements
• Contribute to daily production meetings with clear updates on work status

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and support a team within a production environment
• Conduct performance management activities including one-to-ones, appraisals, and return-to-work meetings
• Drive engagement, accountability, and a positive team culture
• Support training, multi-skilling, and development planning across the team
• Maintain training records and identify capability gaps

Performance & Reporting

• Own and report on key production metrics (e.g. SPQCD boards, ERP systems)
• Support tiered meetings and provide accurate performance data
• Monitor team output against targets and take corrective action where needed

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the production area
• Embed Lean principles, 5S practices, and visual management
• Use data to drive decision-making and improve efficiency
• Support structured problem-solving activities (e.g. 5 Whys, root cause analysis)

About You

Leadership & People Skills

• Proven experience in a supervisory or team leadership role within manufacturing
• Ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members
• Confident managing performance and driving behavioural standards

Operational & Technical

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and workflow planning
• Ability to identify and resolve production issues proactively
• Experience with production reporting tools and performance metrics

Communication & Collaboration

• Clear communicator, confident leading team briefings and meetings
• Able to work cross-functionally and escalate issues effectively

Continuous Improvement

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 5S methodologies
• Experience with structured problem-solving approaches (e.g. 5 Whys, PDCA)
• Data-driven mindset with strong organisational skills

Additional Requirements

• Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC) is essential
• Flexible approach to working patterns to support operational needs

What’s on Offer

• £Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible working options including a 9-day fortnight and early finish Fridays
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support services
• Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Access to retail, leisure, and gym discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Relocation support available