Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader

Competitive + OT

Blackburn

Days Only (Mon-Thurs)

gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a Team Leader to work at their facility based near Blackburn

Performance Objectives

• Collaborate with other team leaders and business unit leaders to achieve departmental goals and ensure alignment. To work collaboratively with the support functions of the business.
• Provide daily leadership to direct reports, promoting the best standards of quality and ensuring health and safety compliance is adhered to.
• Enhance team engagement through proactive communication and targeted initiatives that promote collaboration and motivation.
• Ensure departmental utilisation and efficiency align with company and departmental performance targets, while focusing on quality and minimising scrap production.
• Oversee quality including root cause analysis for any quality-related non-conformances to drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate regular communication within the team, conducting observational assessments and maintaining accurate skills matrices.
• Maintain comprehensive training records for all team members to support their professional development.
• Promote cross-functional training to develop skills and capabilities in line with business requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Ensure all new starters are trained to a standard and in line with the onboarding processes to build a strong team.

Person Specification

• Excellent leadership and managerial skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a wider team and across functions within the business.
• Ability to make and execute timely business decisions.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to develop others.
• Customer focused with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Self-motivating with the ability to engage and motivate team members, and colleagues.

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gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 5/6/2026

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