Team Leader - Manufacturing - Ashton Under Lyne

Full time, permanent position, day shift

A well-established manufacturer supplying major UK retailers is looking for a team leader with strong man management skills to be responsible for a small team of machinists operating a range of wood cutting equipment. This is a hands-on role working alongside the team in a busy light manufacturing environment.

As Team Leader you will be responsible for:

• Leading, motivating and overseeing a team of production operatives to ensure schedules are met within required time frames and to set QC standards.
• Supporting and training operatives and maintaining records.
• Driving standards and monitoring quality controls to reduce issues and delays
• Health and safety departmental responsibility
• Troubleshooting machinery issues and developing improved production techniques.

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in light manufacturing within a wood / MDF environment ideal but not essential.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team
• Highly organised with strong administration and communication skills.
• Interest in process improvement and increasing performance
• Hardworking and motivated with a can-do attitude happy to lead by example

You would join a strong cohort of team leaders responsible for their own departments and play a key role in our continued growth and development.

Salary: Competitive plus Annual Bonus

To Apply: Please press the 'apply' button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 28 days.

This role may be of interest to the following: Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Logistics, Production Team Leader, Manager, Senior Production Operative, Stockport, Bury, Hyde, Oldham