Production Team leader

Location: Walton Cardiff

Production Team Leader

Location:

Tewkesbury
Pay: £14.54 per hour

Hours:

Minimum 37.5 hours per week | 5 days over 7 | Early & Late Shifts

Are you a hands-on Production Team Leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment?
Do you enjoy leading from the front, motivating a team, and driving performance on the floor?

We're recruiting for a growing, well-established, family-run organisation with deep roots in the local community and a strong reputation for quality, consistency, and operational excellence. With decades of heritage behind them and continued expansion ahead, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor, Line Leader, or Shift Team Leader to step into a pivotal role.

The Opportunity

This is a leadership role where you'll be fully involved in day-to-day operations.

As a Production Team Leader, you'll be at the heart of the production floor - energising your team, keeping processes running smoothly, and ensuring high standards are delivered every shift.

You'll be part of a supportive leadership structure where your ideas are valued and your development is encouraged.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Team Leader on shift, you will:

Lead, coach and motivate a team of operatives to maximise line efficiency

Drive performance and productivity across your area

Ensure production records are completed accurately and on time

Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping

Identify and escalate maintenance or quality issues promptly

Promote and enforce a strong Health & Safety culture

Support operational targets and step in where needed

This is a physically active role and includes manual handling.

Start times are 05:15 or 13:30, with finish times dependent on production requirements.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with experienced Production Team Leaders, Manufacturing Team Leaders, Shift Leaders, or Line Supervisors who have:

Proven experience leading teams in a busy production environment

Strong knowledge of Health & Safety practices

Excellent communication and people-management skills

High attention to detail and commitment to quality

Flexibility to work early and late shifts

A proactive, solutions-focused approach

Experience with in regulated or high-volume environments is desirable.

What's In It For You?

£14.54 per hour

Clear progression opportunities into senior operational roles

Structured training and development

A stable and growing employer offering long-term career potential

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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