Job Title: Production Team Leader
Department: Finishing
Job Type: Full Time; Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday (39-hour week)
Salary: Competitive DOE
Location: Barnstaple
Production Team Leader Role Overview:
Lead and support the finishing team in delivering high-quality patinated and finished components to company standards and bespoke customer requirements. This is a hands-on role, requiring the successful candidate to actively carry out finishing processes while leading the team to ensure consistency, quality, safety, and on-time delivery. You will be working with a range of finishing techniques including blasting, chemical and acid treatments, and manual surface finishing processes to achieve specific visual and aesthetic outcomes.
Key Responsibilities of the Production Team Leader:
Lead and coordinate the finishing and hammering teams, including task allocation, scheduling, and performance management to meet production targets and on-time delivery (OTD)
Support production planning and workflow management to optimise efficiency and throughput
Create, manage, and close jobs within the ERP system, ensuring accurate booking, tracking, and completion of work
Carry out hands-on finishing processes including blasting, chemical and acid baths, and Scotch-Brite abrasive techniques to achieve required visual finishes
Develop and maintain consistent finishing methods, adjusting chemical and acid processes systematically to ensure repeatable, high-quality results
Ensure all parts are processed in line with quality standards and customer specifications
Work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to resolve issues and refine finishing processes
Maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety procedures, particularly in relation to chemical handling, PPE, and safe working practices
Ensure correct handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and materials in line with environmental and safety regulations
Monitor and maintain finishing equipment and work areas, carrying out first-line maintenance and reporting faults where necessary
Train, mentor, and support team members to develop skills in finishing techniques and maintain high standards
Promote and maintain 5S and continuous improvement practices within the finishing area
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across production processes
Act as a role model for company values, quality standards, and professional behaviours
Provide flexibility to meet changing production demands and priorities
Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the wider business as required Skills / Experience of the Production Team Leader - Finishing:
Team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
Ability to organise workloads and manage time effectively in a production environment
Experience using ERP systems for job tracking and production control
Proven experience in metal finishing, patination, or surface treatment processes (e.g., brass, bronze, or similar materials)
Hands-on experience with blasting, chemical and acid treatments, and manual finishing techniques (e.g., Scotch-Brite abrasion)
Strong understanding of achieving consistent visual finishes and aesthetic quality standards
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across batches
Good problem-solving skills and ability to refine processes for improved outcomes
Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, particularly COSHH and safe chemical handling
Experience working with and safely handling chemicals and acids Package for the Production Team Leader:
Company pension
Free onsite parking
Annual performance bonus (discretionary)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Long service awards
Free fruit basked + hot & cold drinks on site
Branded Uniform provided
Death in Service
EAP programme
Employee Discounts
Cooper Golding is acting as an Employment agency for the purposes of this role
Salary description
£32000.00 - £34000.00 per year