Production Team Leader - Foundry

Job Profile for Production Team Leader 46737

Position: Production Team Leader
Location: Rochdale
Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)

A well-established manufacturer within the metal powders industry is seeking a Production Team Leader to support the continued growth of its production operations. This role will involve supervising production activities across multiple departments, leading a team of Production Operators and ensuring operational, safety and performance targets are achieved within a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will provide leadership, guidance and support to production teams while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and efficiency across all areas of operation.

Job Overview

• Supervising production activities to achieve daily, weekly and monthly operational targets
  Allocating tasks and monitoring the performance of Production Operators across shift operations
  Ensuring all work instructions and production procedures are followed correctly
  Communicating daily production priorities across operational departments
  Monitoring production schedules and assisting with operational issues and process delays
  Checking availability and usage of raw materials and maintaining accurate stock records
  Reviewing production orders to ensure customer delivery requirements are met
  Providing support, mentoring and guidance to production staff where required
  Assisting within production areas including premix, loading, packing and inspection activities
  Monitoring health, safety and environmental compliance across production operations
  Ensuring PPE and safe working practices are adhered to at all times
  Identifying training and development needs within the production team
  Supporting workplace organisation and housekeeping standards across site
  Promoting continuous improvement activities throughout production departments
  Preparing end-of-shift reports and ensuring effective shift handovers
  Supporting emergency procedures and liaising with senior management where necessary
  Acting as deputy for the Operations Manager when required

Requirements

• 2-5 years' experience within an industrial production or manufacturing environment
  Previous supervisory experience or readiness to progress into a leadership role
  Strong communication skills with good levels of numeracy and literacy
  Experience using production control, inventory or manufacturing IT systems
  Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word
  GCSE, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent educational background
  Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
  Able to work a variety of shift patterns as required
  Proactive and team-oriented approach within a fast-paced production environment
  Strong awareness of health & safety procedures and compliance standards

Salary & Benefits

Hours of Work
Full-time permanent role
Shift-based production environment
Flexibility required to support varying operational shift patterns

Salary & Benefits
Competitive salary package dependent on experience
Additional training and qualifications supported
Long-term career development opportunities
Supportive and growing manufacturing environment
Pension and company benefits package

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