Role: Production Team Leader
Location: Cheltenham
Salary: £39,800
Late Shift: Monday – Thursday – 2pm – 11.30pm
Benefits:
Flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking.
Overview:
To oversee day‑to‑day operational activity across a busy production line. You will ensure safe working practices, deliver high‑quality output, support continuous improvement, and guide your team to perform at their best.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clear instruction, direction and daily guidance to the assembly team
- Conduct and manage training, feedback sessions, appraisals, reviews, and Return to Work discussions.
- Carry out weekly/monthly team briefings and daily SDT meetings.
- Maintain and promote the highest standards of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), including completing risk assessments and supporting relevant investigations.
- Ensure working practices meet required quality standards, SOPs, work instructions, skills matrices and processes.
- Lead by example in alignment with company Core Values.
- Run and coordinate all operational tasks across the assembly line in line with procedures.
- Manage daily administrative tasks and reporting requirements.
- Develop strong cross‑functional working relationships across the business.
- Gain an understanding of departmental KPIs and support the team in contributing to these targets.
- Interpret and analyse data to identify improvements and cost‑reduction opportunities.
- Actively participate in projects and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
- Take ownership of your own development plan, continually building your skills and knowledge.
Experience & Qualifications
- Experience or proven ability in leading a team within a manufacturing or assembly environment.
- Demonstrable problem‑solving ability.
- Experience working with a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong understanding and practical application of EHS requirements.
- Experience working on projects or improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with CI tools (Six Sigma, 5Y, yellow belt, etc.).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – 01453 829767 or email your cv nick.sollis@omegaresource.co.uk
Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.