Production Team Leader
Muc-Off was established in 1994, and since then we have experienced strong global growth in the bicycle and motorcycle markets. Today, we are global leaders in our field and have a disruptive and distinctive approach to life. Partnered with some of the world’s best teams and athletes across a range of cycling disciplines, Muc-Off has become the reference point in the care and maintenance category with exciting and ambitious plans for the future.
About the Role:
The Production Team Leader is responsible for leading and supporting a team of operatives to safely deliver daily production targets while ensuring quality, compliance, and operational efficiency standards are met.
The role combines hands-on operational support with frontline leadership and accountability for shift performance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Delivering Daily Production Targets
- Lead the shift to achieve daily output, efficiency, and performance targets.
- Monitor production KPIs (output, downtime, waste, OEE where applicable).
- Ensure production plans are communicated clearly at shift start.
- Identify and escalate issues that may impact targets.
- Coordinate labour and resources to maintain workflow.
- Support rapid problem-solving to minimise downtime.
2. Supporting & Leading Team Members
- Provide day-to-day direction and supervision to production operatives.
- Act as first point of contact for team queries and issues.
- Support training and onboarding of new team members.
- Coach and develop team members to improve performance.
- Promote positive morale and teamwork.
- Address minor performance concerns and escalate when required.
3. Quality & Compliance
- Ensure all quality checks are carried out accurately and on time.
- Verify completion of hourly/shift quality inspections.
- Ensure correct documentation is completed and signed.
- Stop production if quality standards are compromised.
- Ensure correct product, batch codes, and packaging materials are used.
- Support investigations into non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
4. Health & Safety
- Promote a strong safety culture.
- Ensure team members follow safe working procedures.
- Conduct basic safety checks at start of shift.
- Report hazards, near misses, and incidents promptly.
- Ensure PPE compliance.
5. Operational Control
- Allocate staff to production lines effectively.
- Monitor machine performance and escalate maintenance issues.
- Reduce waste and rework through proactive supervision.
- Maintain high housekeeping standards (5S).
- Ensure materials are available and staged correctly.
6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Daily output vs target
- Downtime levels
- Quality errors / turnbacks
- Waste levels
- Safety incidents
- Attendance & team engagement
What we’re looking for:
- Accountable and results-driven
- Remains calm under pressure
- Safety-focused
- Fair and consistent
- Proactive problem solver
- Supportive and approachable leader
- Experience in running a Production Team
What we can offer:
- Competitive Salary
- 33 days holiday, inclusive of UK bank holidays which increases with length of service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Rewards
- Pension contributions
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Medicash
- Life Insurance
- Excellent staff discount on Muc-Off products and other brands in the industry