Production Team Leader

PRODUCTION TEAM LEADER

Location:

Padiham (Lancashire)

Salary: £31,0005/annum (increasing to £35,139/annum after full training)

Working hours:

Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm

Friday 07:50am-1:45pm

We are seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to oversee and coordinate day-to-day manufacturing activities, ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.

The role combines hands‑on shop‑floor leadership with responsibility for machine set‑up, production planning, workflow coordination, stock control, documentation, and compliance with company procedures, ISO 9001 requirements, and Health & Safety standards.

The successful candidate will provide clear direction to production operators, maintain effective communication between departments, identify and resolve operational issues, and promote a positive culture of teamwork, accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Lead and coordinate a small team of production operators, providing clear daily direction and support.
• Allocate work according to production priorities, individual capabilities, workload, and available resources.
• Monitor progress throughout the working day and make adjustments where required to maintain production flow.
• Provide hands‑on support to operators and act as the first point of contact for day-to-day production issues.
• Promote a positive and professional working environment based on teamwork, accountability, and high standards.
• Provide clear communication and effective handovers to ensure continuity of production activities.

• Carry out machine set‑ups, tooling and fixture changes, and adjustment of relevant process parameters.
• Ensure equipment is operated safely and in accordance with approved procedures and work instructions.
• Monitor machine performance and identify basic operational faults or process abnormalities.
• Resolve straightforward production issues where possible and elevate engineering or maintenance requirements when necessary.
• Support operators with correct machine operation and set‑up procedures.
• Assist with production trials, tooling changes, and implementation of new or amended processes.

• Maintain accurate work orders and production information using the company ERP system.
• Ensure materials and stock are issued correctly against production requirements.
• Maintain accurate batch information, job records, production documentation, and traceability information.
• Ensure production records are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain a high level of documentation discipline to minimise errors and support effective production control.

• Ensure production activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures, SOPs, quality requirements, and Health & Safety standards.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure appropriate PPE is used within the production area.
• Carry out routine checks relating to machine guarding, housekeeping, safe working conditions, and general workplace standards.
• Support the company's ISO 9001 Quality Management System through accurate records, controlled processes, and adherence to documented procedures.
• Identify and contain quality issues at source and support the investigation and resolution of non-conformances.
• Complete or contribute to corrective actions where production-related issues are identified.
• Escalate safety, quality, equipment, or process concerns promptly to the appropriate department.

• Organise and prioritise multiple production orders according to customer requirements, deadlines, available capacity, and…