Team Leader - Laser Press, Fabrication & Assembly

Who We Are

Part of the Northern Industries Group, Steelway Ltd is a long‑established specialist in the design & manufacture of high‑quality steel fabrications, access covers, & bespoke metalwork solutions. With almost a century of experience, we are recognised throughout the UK construction & infrastructure sectors for our engineering excellence, product innovation, & commitment to quality.

Steelway Brickhouse, based in West Bromwich, is a key division of the business, producing precision‑engineered access covers & frames for use across the Water, Sewer, Telecommunications, Power, Rail, Domestic, Industrial, & Commercial markets – using mild steel, stainless steel, & aluminium.

We are looking for an organised, proactive, & hands‑on Team Leader to support daily operations across our Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly departments.

Reporting to the Shopfloor Supervisor, you will play a key role in delivering production outputs, maintaining high standards, coordinating workflow, and supporting continuous improvement. You will be a point of guidance for your team — ensuring priorities are met, targets are achieved, and a safe, efficient working environment is upheld, while taking a hands‑on, practical approach to leading by example.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take on a leadership role within a respected and growing business.

Monday – Wednesday, 14:00 – 00:00 & Thursday, 14:00 – 23:00 (39 hours per week, site‑based)

• Deliver day‑to‑day production requirements within the Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly departments
• Participate in practical work to support production output & quality
• Work closely with the Operations team to understand & meet manufacturing targets
• Liaise with Supply Chain, Distribution & Despatch to ensure priorities are aligned & completed
• Monitor sub‑assembly stocks & consumables, raising order requirements as needed
• Record outputs & relevant KPIs daily using company systems
• Lead, motivate & support a team comprising 6 members—managing performance, standards & punctuality
• Assist with induction, training & development of employees in line with business requirements
• Uphold safe working practices & proactively identify improvement opportunities
• Support continuous improvement activities across manufacturing operations
• Undertake additional reasonable tasks as required by the business

• Fire marshall
• First aider
• Health & safety representative
• Deputise for shopfloor supervisor as required
• Cover for other team leaders as required & ensure effective communication

• Experience with in manufacturing – essential (ideally within the steel industry)
• Previous experience operating laser cutting machines, welding fabrication or press brake
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise & coordinate workflow
• Confident communicator able to work effectively with colleagues across departments.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate & coach a team
• Good understanding of production targets, output planning & performance management
• Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and following established procedures
• Previous exposure to Steelway Brickhouse products (or similar) would be advantageous

• Regular overtime opportunities to enable additional earning potential
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional development & training
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown