Production Team Leader

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of 10-20 production operatives, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacture of our products. You will play a key role in achieving production targets, maintaining quality standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and developing a highly skilled and engaged workforce., Production Management

• Organise and supervise daily production activities to meet manufacturing schedules.
• Ensure production targets and KPIs are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Allocate labour and resources effectively across production lines.
• Monitor workflow, resolve operational issues, and minimise downtime.
• Support the timely delivery of customer orders.
Team Leadership
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of production operatives.
• Conduct daily team briefings and communicate business objectives.
• Monitor performance and provide coaching and support.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and training activities.
• Manage attendance, holidays, probation reviews, and employee conduct in line with company policies.
Health & Safety
• Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the operation.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and UK health and safety legislation.
• Conduct workplace inspections and risk assessments.
• Investigate accidents, near misses, and unsafe practices, implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is worn and maintained.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure products are manufactured to the highest quality standards.
• Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive waste reduction and process efficiency improvements.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and 5S activities.
Training & Development
• Identify training needs and support employee development.
• Deliver coaching and mentoring to team members.
• Maintain training records and skills matrices.
• Support cross-training and succession planning activities.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  
  We are currently seeking an experienced and driven Production Team Leader to join our Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about safety, quality, people development, and operational excellence., Previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proven experience leading or supervising production teams.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements within manufacturing.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and production reporting systems, Experience within pallet racking, steel fabrication, or metal manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification.
• FLT Licence.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment and systems.
  
  The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Operating through a number of market-leading brands, we design, manufacture and install storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments across the UK and Europe., Why Join The Whittan Group?
• Be part of the UK's leading manufacturer of steel storage solutions.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Play a key role in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop your leadership skills and advance your career within a growing organisation.
• Join a business committed to safety, quality, and employee development.