Production Team Leader

Position: Production Team Leader (Permanent)
Production Team Leader / Supervisor

Location:

Severn Beach, Bristol
Salary: £38,000 – £42,% shift allowance (£44,460 – £49,140)

An established, high-technology manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader / Supervisor to join its operations team. This is a permanent opportunity within a complex, low-volume, high-value manufacturing environment, offering genuine responsibility, progression, and exposure to cutting-edge products.

The Role

As Production Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a shift-based value stream team across production and test activities. You’ll play a key role in driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

You will work closely with Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering functions to ensure customer requirements are met and operational targets are achieved. This role suits someone who enjoys hands-on leadership, coaching teams, and improving processes in a technical manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and supervise a production value stream team on shift

* Drive safety-first behaviours and compliance at all times

* Deliver against quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets

* Coach, develop, and manage performance within the team

* Promote Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives

* Support audits and external accreditations

* Represent production areas to internal stakeholders and visitors

* Contribute to operational strategy, process improvements, and new projects

Experience & Background

* Proven experience as a Production Team Leader / Supervisor

* Background in engineering or manufacturing (electronics or mechanical assembly ideal)

* Experience leading technicians or production staff in a technical environment

* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes in low-volume, high-complexity settings

* Lean manufacturing exposure (Lean Green Belt desirable)

* Engineering qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on experience

Shift Pattern

* Standard days:

* Monday–Thursday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

* Friday: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm

* Every 6–8 weeks:

* Late shift rotation for 2 weeks

* Monday–Thursday: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm

* Friday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Benefits

* 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

* Shift allowance (17%)

* Ongoing training and development

* Stable, long-term opportunity within a specialist manufacturing business