Production Team Leader Day Shift

**Production Team Leader (Day)**

Southampton
- £33,040 per annum _

**Join an Innovative company experiencing massive business growth**

This is a new opportunity for a Technician or Production operative with high-tech assembly experience and Supervisory experience who is looking for a Team leader role based very close to Southampton.

Specialising in manufacturing for scientific, analytical and metrology industries this business are looking for a Team Leader or Supervisor to oversee a team of technicians who are responsible for manufacturing and testing laser optic components and fiberassemblies in line with drawings and specifications.

If you have a background in supervising and manufacturing / high-tech assembly of small components, with a high attention to detail, then we want to hear from you

**About the Role**

The Team Leader should be a strong team player and a competent leader to their team. They should be flexible and adaptable in their hours and tasks depending on the levels of workload and needs of the business. They should be able to work independently withouttoo much direction and take responsibility for decisions made.

The Team Leader should have a strong awareness of the organization and be skilled in managing conflict. The role requires an individual who is adept at delegation and ensures compliance from their team at all times. They should also be creative and innovativeto enable the company to move forwards.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Supervise technicians ensuring smooth running of production processes.
- Lead by example; maintain and support all company and group Core Values.
- Perform return to work interviews.
- Undertake regular performance appraisals and 1-1's with your Team members.
- Support recruitment and interviews for new team roles
- Daily - Start & end day status review with Production Planner & Team Leaders
- Weekly - Production Reviews with Operations Leadership Team
- Assist the Production Planner with scheduling and organizing manufacturing team in assigned area
- Manage team development by organising internal training & ensuring training records are maintained.
- As well as the role of Team Leader you will be expected to actively carry out Technician responsibilities by contributing to production of parts and assemblies as required.
- Ensure that all Health and Safety policies are followed and report any concerns to the Production Supervisor.
- Support all Health & Safety activities - including Risk Assessment and Laser Safety Requirements.
- Review key performance metrics with your Team members; and report results through weekly production meetings and monthly review.
- Monitor yields and first time reject rates with Quality team and lead action to reduce defects.
- Optimise equipment utilisation & work patterns to increase productivity.

This role is working a day shift (7.30am - 3.30pm, Mon-Fri).

**What is in it for you?**

In return for your hard work, you will be given:

- Basic salary of £33,040 per annum
- The opportunity to upskill with training
- Pension plan
- Health insurance
- Well-being activities
- Company events and perks
- Employee referral incentive
- Peer-to-peer recognition scheme and long-term service awards

**What we need from you**:

- Relevant knowledge and supervisory experience within manufacturing or similar relevant industry
- Relevant experience as part of a manufacturing team in a cleanroom environment
- Excellent attention to detail
- Flexible in terms of changing work procedures, varying tasks and completing requested overtime if necessary
- Ability and desire to learn and develop
- Assertiveness & diplomacy
- Good verbal communication skills

**You must also be happy to abide by the company smoking/vaping policies which require you not to smoke 1 hour before entering any cleanrooms onsite.**

If you like the look of this Production Team Lead opportunity to work for an employer who cares about your success, future-proofing your career with leading training, please get in touch today by clicking apply.