Manufacturing Team Leader

Team Leader – Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly
Afternoon Shift | Full Time, Permanent | West Bromwich – B70
Hourly Rate - £13.77
Monthly Shift premium - £192
Monthly Team Leader premium- £278.19
Total hourly rate equivalent to ~ £17.00
Hours of Work
Monday – Wednesday, 14:00 – 00:00 & Thursday, 14:00 – 23:00
(39 hours per week, site based)
About Us
Part of the Northern Industries Group, Steelway Ltd is a long-established specialist in the design & manufacture of high-quality steel fabrications, access covers, & bespoke metalwork solutions. With almost a century of experience, we are recognised throughout the UK construction & infrastructure sectors for our engineering excellence, product innovation, & commitment to quality.
Steelway Brickhouse, based in West Bromwich, is a key division of the business, producing precision-engineered access covers & frames for use across the Water, Sewer, Telecommunications, Power, Rail, Domestic, Industrial, & Commercial markets – using mild steel, stainless steel, & aluminium.
About the Role
We are looking for an organised, proactive, & hands-on Team Leader to support daily operations across our, Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly departments.
Reporting to the Shopfloor Supervisor, you will play a key role in delivering production outputs, maintaining high standards, coordinating workflow, & supporting continuous improvement. Not only will you act as a point of guidance for your team - ensuring priorities are met, targets achieved, & a safe, efficient working environment is upheld, but you will also take a hands-on, practical approach to leading by example.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take on a leadership role within a respected & growing business.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver day-to-day production requirements within the Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly departments
* Participate in practical work to support production output & quality
* Work closely with the Operations team to understand & meet manufacturing targets
* Liaise with Supply Chain, Distribution, & Despatch to ensure priorities are aligned & completed
* Monitor sub-assembly stocks & consumables, raising order requirements as needed
* Record outputs & relevant KPIs daily using company systems
* Lead, motivate, & support a team of comprising 6 members - managing performance, standards, & punctuality
* Assist with the induction, training, & development of employees in line with business requirements
* Uphold safe working practices & proactively identify improvement opportunities
* Support continuous improvement activities across manufacturing operations
* Undertake additional reasonable tasks as required by the business
Additional Team Leader Responsibilities
* Fire Marshall
* First Aider
* Health & Safety Representative
* Deputise for Shopfloor Supervisor as required
* Cover for other Team Leaders as required & ensure effective communication
Key Skills & Experience
* Experience within manufacturing - essential (ideally within the steel industry)
* Previous experience operating laser cutting machines - essential (Bodor preferred)
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise & coordinate workflow
* Confident communicator able to work effectively with colleagues across departments.
* Proven ability to lead, motivate, & coach a team
* Good understanding of production targets, output planning, & performance management
* Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and following established procedures.
* Comfortable using digital systems to record production data & KPIs
* Previous exposure to Steelway Brickhouse products (or similar) would be advantageous
What We Offer
* Company pension scheme
* Opportunities for professional development & training
* 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown
How to Apply
If you feel you have the skills & drive to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your most up-to-date CV and ensure that your contact details are correct. We aim to review all applications within seven days of being recieved and we will be in touch with shortlisted candidates once this review has taken place.
Although we may not be able to provide individual feedback to everyone, we genuinely appreciate you taking the time to apply for this position, and for your interest in becoming part of the Northern Industries Group.
Please note all applications must be made prior to the closing date of Wednesday, 10 December 2025