Production Team Lead

Production Team Lead

Location: Seasalter area, Kent
Salary: £37,000 - £39,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

* Monday–Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30

* Friday: 08:00 – 13:30

Syntech Recruitment are hiring for a hands-on Team Leader or Senior Operator ready to step up, offering a mix of leadership and practical involvement in a well-structured manufacturing environment.

You’ll have real influence over team performance, production output, and continuous improvement, without stepping too far away from the shop floor.

The Package

* Up to £39,000 depending on experience

* Early finish every Friday

* 37.5-hour week – no shifts

* Stable, well-established manufacturing environment

* Opportunity to develop leadership experience and progress internally

Production Team Lead responsibilities:

* Leading a team of operators to deliver against production, quality, and delivery targets

* Organising daily workloads and ensuring on-time delivery (OTD)

* Monitoring and improving KPIs including quality, scrap, and efficiency

* Supporting and developing team members, including training and performance management

* Working closely with planning and production teams to hit schedules

* Remaining hands-on where needed — setting and running machinery

* Driving continuous improvement across processes and team performance

* Maintaining strong health & safety standards across the area

Production Team Lead experience:

* Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

* Previous team leadership, supervision or senior operator experience

* Strong understanding of KPIs, production targets, and quality standards

* Confident organising workloads and leading from the front

* Comfortable working both hands-on and managing a team

Apply today to speak to one of our consultants.

Syntech Recruitment Ltd
We act as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary placements.

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