Manufacturing Team Leader
Listed on 2026-10-27
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Production Manager, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Operations Management
Location: near Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Commutable from: Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans, Biggleswade, Bedford, Royston, Hitchin, Harlow, Hemel Hempstead, Luton and surrounding areas
Salary: Up to £45,000 + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Manufacturing Team Leader | People Management | Production Leadership | Continuous Improvement | Lean Manufacturing | Stevenage | Up to £45,000
A leading Engineering & Manufacturing organisation is seeking a Manufacturing Team Leader to join its operations team at its manufacturing facility near Stevenage.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Team Leader
, Production Team Leader
, Manufacturing Supervisor
, Production Supervisor or Assembly Team Leader looking to take ownership of a key manufacturing area within a growing business.
The successful candidate will lead a team within a busy manufacturing environment, ensuring production targets, quality standards and operational objectives are achieved whilst creating a positive, high-performing team culture. Strong People Management
, coaching and leadership skills will be essential, as this role requires an individual who enjoys developing others, leading from the front and maintaining a visible presence on the shop floor.
Alongside team leadership responsibilities, you’ll play a key role in driving Continuous Improvement
, improving manufacturing efficiencies, implementing best practice and helping modernise existing processes. This is an opportunity to join a business where you can genuinely influence how the department develops over time.
Unlike many Manufacturing Team Leader positions, this role offers a combination of People Management
, operational leadership and continuous improvement responsibility, allowing you to make a visible impact on both team performance and manufacturing operations.
As a Manufacturing Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day manufacturing activities whilst developing your team and driving operational improvements across production and assembly operations.
Responsibilities will include:- Leading, motivating and developing a manufacturing team
- Creating a positive and high-performing team environment
- Supporting employee development through coaching and mentoring
- Managing day-to-day manufacturing activities to ensure production targets are achieved
- Driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions
- Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and quality
- Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams
- Supporting assembly, machining and welding operations
- Monitoring team performance and operational KPIs
- Promoting high standards of Health & Safety and Quality
- Supporting operational excellence and manufacturing improvement activities
- Experience with in a Manufacturing Team Leader
, Production Team Leader
, Manufacturing Supervisor
, Production Supervisor or similar leadership position - Previous People Management experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong team leadership, coaching and mentoring skills
- Experience driving Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and structured problem solving
- Ability to build credibility and engagement on the shop floor
- Experience improving manufacturing processes and operational performance
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, hands‑on leadership style with a "can-do" approach
- Manufacturing / Assembly / Industrial Engineering / Precision Engineering
- Aerospace / Automotive / Electronics Manufacturing / FMCG
- Production Engineering / General Manufacturing
- Salary up to £45,000 + Benefits
- Opportunity to lead within a growing manufacturing operation
- Significant People Management responsibility
- Exposure to Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing programmes
- Opportunity to influence and modernise manufacturing processes
- Long-term career development opportunities
- Diverse manufacturing, assembly and operational improvement projects
- A highly visible role with genuine impact on business performance
- Close collaboration with senior operational leadership
This Manufacturing Team Leader role is commutable from:
Stevenage, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hertford, St Albans,…
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