Production Team Leader

Company: Staffline
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Location: Tewkesbury
Job Description:

Production Team Leader


Tewkesbury


Permanent


£34,300 + 10% shift uplift (£37,732)


AM/PM shift rotation


The Role – Production Team Leader


We have an excellent opportunity for a Production Team Leader to join a prominent manufacturing business in the Tewkesbury area.


This is an excellent opportunity for a strong people manager who is passionate about safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.


You’ll deputise for the Production Manager, and be responsible for leading day-to-day production activities, driving KPI performance, developing your team, and ensuring products are delivered effectively.


Duties – Production Team Leader



  • Support factory planning activities.

  • Oversee a team of circa 15 operators.

  • Deputise for the Production Manager when required.

  • Ensure production KPIs and achieved.

  • Create solutions to production challenges and bottlenecks.

  • Plan labour requirements and proactively address resourcing concerns.

  • Ensure daily production output is accurately recorded and reported.

  • Carry out appraisals and performance reviews.

  • Lead root cause analysis activities.

  • Support continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.

  • Ensure compliance with customer, quality, and industry standards.


Background – Production Team Leader



  • Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.

  • Proven leadership or line management experience.

  • Strong understanding of health and safety

  • Excellent organisational and planning skills.

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and lead teams effectively.

  • Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset.


Candidates who are currently a Team Leader, Production Supervisor, Production Team Leader, Engineering Supervisor, Production Coordinator or similar may be suitable for this role.

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Posted: October 4th, 2026