Production Team Lead

5 days ago

Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom Mane Contract Services Full time £45,000 - £65,000 per year

Production Team Leader

Join a fast-growing manufacturing business as a
Production Team Leader
, where you'll lead a team to deliver high-quality products efficiently, safely, and on time. This hands-on role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, motivate, and develop your production team to achieve daily targets and KPIs.
  • Ensure efficient use of people and resources to meet delivery, quality, and safety standards.
  • Maintain high levels of
    housekeeping
    , equipment calibration, and process control.
  • Manage production documentation, non-conformance reporting, and work order closures.
  • Communicate targets and priorities clearly to the team and monitor performance.
  • Support training, skill development, and cross-training of team members.
  • Drive continuous improvement and take part in root-cause and corrective-action processes.
  • Liaise with other departments (e.g. Scheduling, Quality, Engineering) to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Ensure compliance with
    Health & Safety
    ,
    ISO9001
    , and
    ISO14001
    standards.
  • Investigate and report on incidents, accidents, and non-conformities.

About You

  • Minimum
    3 years' experience leading a production team
    .
  • Strong communicator, problem-solver, and decision-maker under pressure.
  • Confident leader with a collaborative and motivating style.
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of
    H&S legislation
    ,
    ISO9001
    , and
    ISO14001
    .
  • Understanding of production costs, waste, downtime, and process efficiency.
  • Hands-on mindset — leads by example and drives results.

What We Offer

  • Performance-related bonus
  • Private healthcare (including dental & optical)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 20–25 days holiday
  • bank holidays + extra for long service
  • Company-matched pension (up to 4%)
  • Cycle to Work scheme
    &
    Dell employee discounts
  • Casual working environment
  • Regular social events
  • Unlimited
    tea & coffee

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