Production Team Leader
Listed on 2026-09-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Location: City of Rochester
Our manufacturing client is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader
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Salary:
Negotiable, confirmed on phone call, with discretionary annual bonus
Benefits: 25 days leave + BH, rising to 27 days after 5 years, free parking, OT when available, Monthly pay, pension etc
Location:
Hoo, Rochester, Kent - having your own transport is essential
Hours:
Rotating shifts 6am to 2pm / 2pm to 10pm
Possibility of night shift in the future
Are you an experienced production supervisor or team leader with a strong technical mindset? Do you excel at driving a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement?
The Production Section Leader will lead the day-to-day manufacturing operations. In this pivotal role, you will lead, coach, and develop an operational team to deliver production plans safely and efficiently within a highly regulated environment.
- Operations Management: Supervise day-to-day production operations to achieve shift targets, delivery schedules, and operational KPIs (OEE, yield, waste, and productivity).
- Safety & Compliance: Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure absolute compliance with industry‑specific standards (e.g., GMP/FDA, HSE/COMAH, or ISO requirements) and company SOPs.
- People Leadership: Lead, coach, and onboard operators and technicians, managing shift resource planning, briefings, handovers, and performance management.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive lean manufacturing initiatives using structured problem‑solving tools (5S, 3C's, 7 Wastes) and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maximize process reliability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS teams to resolve process interruptions and optimize throughput.
- Proven supervisory or leadership experience managing teams within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, automotive, or regulated production environment.
- Strongly engineering and technically minded, with the hands‑on ability to set up and run plant equipment and automated systems.
- Practical knowledge of production KPIs, SOPs, safety procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Strong problem‑solving, communication, and organizational capabilities.
- Experience working in GMP pharmaceutical, chemical process operations (COMAH), FMCG, or high‑volume advanced manufacturing.
- Direct knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, CAPA, or deviation management.
- A Degree, HNC/HND, or apprenticeship in Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemical, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
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