Production Team Leader

Description

Position: Production Team Leader
Location: Wireless Station Park, Chestnut Lane, Bassingbourn, SG8 5JH
Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 per annum, plus bonus
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 40-hour work week, Monday to Thursday (7 am – 5 pm), Friday (7 am – 10 am, with optional overtime)
Holidays: 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Sick Days: 5 paid sick days per year

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Production Team Leader to oversee the manufacturing and assembly operations of our clients specialist roofing systems. In this pivotal role, you will ensure your team delivers high-quality products on time, while maintaining strict adherence to health and safety standards.

As a key link between departments, you will be responsible for team motivation, quality control, and continuous improvement within the production environment. This position requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a problem-solving mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Work Scheduling: Ensure your team completes scheduled work on time and in full.
• Quality Control: Uphold production quality standards through checks and documentation.
• Health and Safety: Enforce safety regulations, ensure proper use of PPE, and report unresolved hazards.
• Team Training and Supervision: Train and induct new team members, including agency staff, and monitor adherence to standard protocols.
• Maintenance: Perform maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment, escalating unresolved issues.
• Reporting: Maintain daily records on production KPIs, safety concerns, and non-conformances.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify inefficiencies, suggest solutions, and support process improvements and SOP documentation.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Alignment with the Nicholson values: Humility, Innovation, Focus, Enthusiasm, Integrity.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills to guide a diverse team.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and hands-on approach.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles (preferred).
• Familiarity with quality control processes and production metrics.
• Full integrity and commitment to maintaining a positive work culture.
• GCSEs or equivalent, with passes in Mathematics and English.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (£30-33k) plus performance bonus
• Opportunities for professional development
• Generous holiday allowance (31 days)
• Paid sick leave (5 days per year)
• Company benefits including snacks, birthday vouchers, and pension scheme

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and lead a skilled production team, we want to hear from you.