Team Leader

**Team Leader - Devices Team**

Chemring Energetics UK is a global business providing a range of equipment and services for defence, civil defence, and key commercial customers.

Are you a proactive leader with a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence? As a Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for leading and supporting an operational team to ensure production, safety, and organisational standards are consistently met. You’ll play a key role in maintaining a high-performing, compliant, and engaged team, while driving continuous improvement across your area of responsibility.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the operational team, ensuring all activities are carried out in full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.
- Promote a strong safety culture, including reporting and responding to unsafe acts or conditions and maintaining a proactive Near Miss reporting culture.
- Ensure team members understand and follow manufacturing documentation, operating instructions, and process requirements.
- Manage timesheets, labour and material efficiency, and utilisation reporting, providing regular updates to the Production Manager.
- Oversee completion of production orders, associated paperwork, and compliance with operational plans.
- Maintain stock, equipment, and calibration records within your area of responsibility, ensuring availability and serviceability at all times.
- Monitor material usage and waste levels, taking timely corrective actions where required.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and ensure facilities are secure and well-managed.
- Ensure team members are trained and competent in all tasks, with up-to-date training plans and documentation.
- Lead the delivery of production plans, reporting on performance and implementing recovery actions when necessary.
- Foster strong team communication through toolbox talks, shift handovers, and open engagement with staff.
- Manage the performance of direct reports, including objective setting, coaching, and performance reviews.
- Represent the production area in reviews, documentation assessments, and operational planning.
- Provide cover and support for other Team Leaders and deputise for the Production Manager when required.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- HNC/HND or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline.
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent; significant experience with Health & Safety systems will also be considered.
- Experience in people and process management within a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated track record in leadership, continuous improvement, and the effective use of business systems (e.g., ERP, Maintenance, HSE tools).

**Post Holder Characteristics**:

- Strong personal commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
- Proactive and solutions-focused, able to identify and resolve potential issues.
- Skilled in coaching and developing team members to achieve operational goals.
- Innovative, with the ability to identify and implement improvements that deliver business benefits.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to build relationships and improve team performance.
- Excellent IT, communication, and team-working skills.
- Knowledge of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

**Benefits**:
In return, we offer excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, employee assistance programme, Cycle2work scheme, and access to a range of local and national discounts.

If you have the leadership skills and drive to excel as a Team Leader, we’d love to hear from you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person