Production Team Lead - Trim & Fit

Production Team Lead Location: Derbyshire Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm (Monday–Friday) Type: Permanent | Full-Time Are you an experienced Production Team Lead looking for a permanent role with a well-established manufacturer serving high-performance sectors such as Aerospace, Defence, and Motorsport? Do you have strong leadership experience in composites, aerospace, or manufacturing environments? We are seeking a hands-on leader to oversee trimming, fitting, bonding, and assembly operations. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery across the Trim & Fit area. The Role As Production Team Lead, you will: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Fit & Trim Operators Manage day-to-day Trim & Fit operations on the shop floor Ensure all work meets quality, safety, and customer standards Drive continuous improvement and implement best-practice manufacturing methods Minimise rework and scrap while improving production flow and efficiency Collaborate with other departments to support smooth production operations What We’re Looking For We are seeking a proactive, people-focused leader with strong technical experience in composites: Proven experience in a Trim & Fit composites environment Strong leadership and people management skills Hands-on experience trimming and fitting prepreg materials Confident communicator with strong problem-solving ability Results-driven with a focus on quality and continuous improvement Salary & Benefits Competitive annual salary: £35,000–£45,000 Day shift: 8:00am–4:30pm Career development opportunities Based in Derbyshire  Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity to step into a key production leadership role within a growing composite manufacturing company. You will enjoy a competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to make a real impact on quality, efficiency, and performance