Production Team Leader

Are you ready to lead a team at a state-of-the-art automotive facility where precision, quality, and innovation drive every vehicle we help create?

Benefits include:

• £13.50 per hour
• Shift allowance of 25% after 22:00pm
• Weekend overtime available in peak times starting from 25%+
• 28 days holiday
  - Inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Employer pension contribution
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Temp-to-perm opportunity – Start on a 12-week temporary contract with the opportunity to secure a permanent contract upon successful completion.

We are seeking a Production Team Leader to join our dedicated quality management team onsite at a state-of-the-art automotive production facility, where advanced engineering and precision manufacturing combine with British heritage to deliver iconic, high-quality premium cars.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Production Team Leader will be responsible for leading and coaching a team of between 5 - 10 quality inspectors, which can increase during peak times.

You will work alongside management to successfully organise and lead the hour-to-hour function of designated projects within associated G&P areas.

Working hours:

• AM Shift: 05:45am - 16:15pm
• PM Shift: 16:15pm - 02:00am

Monday
- Friday / Overtime available on weekends

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and coaching a team of quality professionals.
• Reviewing handover from the previous shift and assigning tasks to the Quality Inspectors and Storemen accordingly.
• Ensuring all quality inspectors have the relevant tooling, material flow, PPE and understanding to work to the required Test Plan / WES.
• Controlling all NOK parts found during the project, ensuring the packaging and stacking of parts are correct.
• Working alongside the Area Supervisor to identify and promptly resolve issues with minimal or no effect on production.
• Leading from the front by carrying out inspection duties alongside the team as and when required.

The ideal Production Team Leader will have the following experience:

• Proven leadership skills, ideally gained within a manufacturing, engineering or quality inspection environment.
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to resolve issues promptly in a professional manner.
• Organised, resilient, with the ability to think outside the box.

Nice to have experience, but not essential:

• Knowledge of writing work instructions.

G&P is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.