Manufacturing Team Leader

7 days ago

West Bromwich, Sandwell, United Kingdom Steelway Full time £30,000 - £40,000 per year

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

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 to

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