Team Leader

Team Leader - Manufacturing and Production

Location: Plymouth, UK (on-site) Salary: 36,500 per annum Employment Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours / split shifts 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-22:00

Our client, a well-established manufacturing business in Plymouth, is seeking a Team Leader to support their production operations. This role involves leading a team of Manufacturing Operators to meet production targets while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

The Role: * Lead, support, and develop a team of Manufacturing Operators to achieve daily production and performance targets. * Drive performance in line with key business metrics including Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People. * Promote a zero-accident culture by proactively identifying safety hazards and ensuring company policies are followed. * Ensure high standards of quality are achieved in line with Medical Device Standards and Good Manufacturing Practice. * Support labour planning, monitor sickness and holiday cover, and help ensure production plans are delivered efficiently. * Work closely with Production, Quality, R&D, and planning teams to provide clear and accurate communication across shifts. * Identify opportunities to reduce waste, lower costs, and improve Right First Time performance and batch record completion.

Required Expertise: * Previous experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally with experience supervising or leading a team. * Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures within a production or manufacturing setting. * Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and the ability to work to high quality standards. * Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.

Benefits: * Company pension * Shares scheme * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * Enhanced rate overtime * Cycle to work scheme * Company bonus * Medical and dental plans

About Our Client: Our client is a well-established, quality-led manufacturing business that offers ongoing training and development.

How to Apply: Click apply to discuss this Team Leader role.

------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications

* Educated to GCSE level, including English and Maths, or equivalent

Essential Experience * Previous experience within a manufacturing environment

Essential Skills and Competencies

* Able to supervise or lead a team within a manufacturing setting * Good understanding of Health and Safety procedures in a production or manufacturing environment * Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice and capable of working to high quality standards * Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills * Strong attention to detail * Computer literate and flexible, able to work effectively within a team-focused environment

Desirable Qualifications and Skills

* Experience of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement techniques * Previous experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment * Experience supporting production planning, labour allocation, or shift handovers