Manufacturing Team Leader

Manufacturing Team Leader

Location: near Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Commutable from: Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans, Biggleswade, Bedford, Royston, Hitchin, Harlow, Hemel Hempstead, Luton and surrounding areas

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Benefits

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Manufacturing Team Leader | People Management | Production Leadership | Continuous Improvement | Lean Manufacturing | Stevenage | Up to £45,000

A leading Engineering & Manufacturing organisation is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to join its operations team at its manufacturing facility near Stevenage.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor or Assembly Team Leader looking to take ownership of a key manufacturing area within a growing business.

The successful candidate will lead a team within a busy manufacturing environment, ensuring production targets, quality standards and operational objectives are achieved whilst creating a positive, high-performing team culture. Strong People Management, coaching and leadership skills will be essential, as this role requires an individual who enjoys developing others, leading from the front and maintaining a visible presence on the shop floor.

Alongside team leadership responsibilities, you'll play a key role in driving Continuous Improvement, improving manufacturing efficiencies, implementing best practice and helping modernise existing processes.

This is an opportunity to join a business where you can genuinely influence how the department develops over time.

Unlike many Manufacturing Team Leader positions, this role offers a combination of People Management, operational leadership and continuous improvement responsibility, allowing you to make a visible impact on both team performance and manufacturing operations.

The Manufacturing Team Leader Role

As a Manufacturing Team Leader,

you will be responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing activities whilst developing your team and driving operational improvements across production and assembly operations.

Responsibilities will include:

Leading, motivating and developing a manufacturing team

Creating a positive and high-performing team environment

Supporting employee development through coaching and mentoring

Managing day-to-day manufacturing activities to ensure production targets are achieved

Driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives

Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions

Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and quality

Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams

Supporting assembly, machining and welding operations

Monitoring team performance and operational KPIs

Promoting high standards of Health & Safety and Quality

Supporting operational excellence and manufacturing improvement activities

What We're Looking For

Experience within a Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor or similar leadership position

Previous People Management experience within a manufacturing environment

Strong team leadership, coaching and mentoring skills

Experience driving Continuous Improvement initiatives

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles

Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and structured problem solving

Ability to build credibility and engagement on the shop floor

Experience improving manufacturing processes and operational performance

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

A proactive, hands-on leadership style with a "can-do" approach

Industry Backgrounds Considered

Manufacturing / Assembly / Industrial Engineering / Precision Engineering

Aerospace / Automotive / Electronics Manufacturing / FMCG

Production Engineering / General Manufacturing

What's On Offer?

Salary up to £45,000 + Benefits

Opportunity to lead within a growing manufacturing operation

Significant People Management responsibility

Exposure to Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing programmes

Opportunity to influence and modernise manufacturing processes

Long-term career development opportunities

Diverse manufacturing, assembly and operational improvement projects

A highly visible role with genuine impact on business performance

Close collaboration with senior operational leadership

This Manufacturing Team Leader role is commutable from: Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans, Biggleswade, Bedford, Royston, Hitchin, Harlow, Hemel Hempstead, Luton and surrounding areas.

If you're a Manufacturing Team Leader, Production Team Leader, Manufacturing Supervisor, Production Supervisor or Assembly Team Leader looking to further your career within a progressive manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

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