Yolk Recruitment Ltd
Production Team Leader
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Production Team Leader
Plymouth
£36,000 - £42,000 (including 20% shift allowance)
2 Shift - 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm - Monday to Friday
Yolk Recruitment are partnered with this leading high-precision manufacturing business as they continue to grow. With a strong history of secure long-term contracts, the business has always offered security and the opportunity to develop in a well-run, world-class operation, manufacturing high-quality components.
In this role, you will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the management of the people, performance, quality, and continuous improvement of your team. This includes a scorecard of measures including health & safety, operational performance, quality, productivity, efficiency, team development, and engagement.
You will report to the Production Manager and you are expected to exercise sound judgment in operational decision-making, escalate issues when appropriate, work collaboratively to ensure a consistent approach, and excellent communication between Team Leaders and across shifts. You will collaborate effectively in a cross-functional capacity with key colleagues in departments such as Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Planning to achieve business objectives.
This is a shift role, working a 2-shift pattern, rotating weeks of 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm. Overtime is available, and the business offers a well-developed benefits package.
This is what you'll be doing:
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- Lead the team to achieve daily production, quality, productivity, and performance targets.
- Monitor operational performance throughout the shift and implement recovery actions where targets are at risk.
- Plan, organize, and prioritize manufacturing activities to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity improvement, waste reduction, and process optimization.
- Promote and maintain Lean Manufacturing practices, including standard work, SMED, and flow optimization.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members through regular 1:1s, feedback, training, and performance management.
- Ensure all team members operate in compliance with Health & Safety procedures, quality standards, and company policies.
- Conduct investigations and manage people-related matters, including performance, disciplinary, and grievance processes where required.
- Collaborate effectively with other Team Leaders and cross-functional departments to achieve operational and business objectives.
- Support resource planning, onboarding, training, and skills development to ensure the team is fully competent and capable.
The experience you'll need in this role:
- Proven experience leading, motivating, and developing high-performing teams within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Strong track record of achieving production, quality, productivity, and people-related KPIs.
- Experience managing day-to-day operational performance and delivering against production plans and targets.
- Demonstrable experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Experience using structured problem-solving techniques such as 5 Whys, 8D, or similar methodologies.
- Sound understanding of Health & Safety policies, procedures, and compliance within a manufacturing setting.
- Experience working cross-functionally with departments such as Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Planning to achieve business objectives.
- Ability to make data-driven operational decisions, prioritize effectively, and respond quickly to production issues.
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And this is what you'll get in return:
- Annual pay review
- 25 days + bank holidays
- 13% pension
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Company sick pay policy
- Flexible benefits package
- Employee assistance program
Are you up to the challenge?
If you feel you have the skills, experience, and passion to be successful in this CNC Setter/Operator role, apply now!
Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.
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