Manufacturing Team Leader
Salary: £45,000
Location: Telford
Working Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Lead from the front in a cutting-edge manufacturing environment where your expertise drives performance and innovation.
We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Team Leader to join a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier within a highly automated production environment.
You’ll be joining a global automotive engineering and manufacturing business supplying innovative body and chassis solutions to leading OEMs worldwide. Known for investment in technology and people, the company offers a dynamic and progressive environment where you can genuinely build your career.
What’s On Offer:
- Competitive salary of £46,000
- Stable days-based role (Mon-Fri, 8-4)
- Opportunity to work within a globally recognised automotive manufacturer
- Structured development and progression opportunities
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and automation
- Supportive, forward-thinking working environment
The Role:
This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will take ownership of a specialist manufacturing team, driving performance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across a fast‑paced production area. You will play a key role in optimising processes, reducing downtime, and ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and to target.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team within a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Drive Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) compliance across the department
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency
- Lead production readiness activities, minimising downtime and improving start‑up performance
- Analyse process performance data and implement improvements to achieve KPIs
- Coordinate cross‑functional teams to resolve production issues and improve right‑first‑time performance
- Ensure all process documentation, audits, and standard work instructions are maintained to a high standard
- Coach and mentor team members, supporting professional development
- Support new product introduction, launches, and process trials
- Lead problem‑solving activities using structured root cause analysis
What we are looking for:
Essential:
- Leadership experience within a manufacturing or production environment
- Background in die casting, injection moulding, automotive, or automated/robotic production
- Experience improving process performance and driving continuous improvement
- Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to lead and influence teams
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable:
- Tier 1 automotive experience
- Knowledge of robotics (e.g. ABB), pneumatics, hydraulics, or electrics
- Experience with PFMEA, audits, or standard work
If you’re ready to lead, improve, and make a real impact in a high‑tech manufacturing environment-apply today.
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