Production Team Leader / Supervisor

Production Team Leader Location: Staffordshire Salary: £35,000 Job Type: Full-time | Permanent 5% matched pension UNUM – Critical illness insurance Simply Health – Health scheme (not insurance) DIS – 1x Annual Salary 20 days Annual leave, plus BH’s and 1 additional day to celebrate birthday. What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a Production Team Leader / Supervisor Background in Electrical manufacture /production Strong leadership and people-management skills Background in manufacturing or production environments Solid understanding of health & safety, quality systems, and KPIs Confident communicator with a hands-on leadership style Lean manufacturing experience highly desirable Concept are recruiting an experienced Production Team Leader to lead, motivate, and develop a team of production operatives within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role with full responsibility forSafety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) performance. You will play a key role in meeting production targets, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining high operational standards while fostering a positive, high-performing team culture. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Communication Lead daily SQCDP meetings Clearly communicate production targets, priorities, and expectations Build strong relationships with customers and internal departments Escalate issues promptly to the Production Manager Health & Safety Maintain a safe working environment through audits and risk assessments Investigate accidents and incidents, ensuring corrective actions are completed Enforce safe systems of work and method statements Conduct return-to-work interviews following absence Quality Investigate customer complaints and manage corrective actions within SLA targets Ensure accurate data capture and reject logging within the QA system Conduct audits to ensure compliance with company and customer standards Cost & Productivity Monitor and control labour hours against production plans Accurately record planned downtime and approve production hours via ERP Drive productivity improvements through Lean, VA activity, and waste reduction Delivery Create and manage visual production plans aligned to customer demand Ensure on-time delivery and proactively communicate potential delays Coordinate with other departments to resolve production issues People Management Manage performance using QCD measures Recognise and reward strong performance Address performance and conduct issues in line with company procedures Coach team members, set SMART objectives, and support development plans Support onboarding, training, and skills development using the versatilitymatrix Continuous Improvement Engage teams in Kaizen, 5S, CI, and structured problem-solving activities Support improvement projects focused on safety, quality, and efficiency