Position: Production Team Leader
Location: Wireless Station Park, Chestnut Lane, Bassingbourn, SG8 5JH
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum, plus bonus
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 40-hour work week, Monday to Thursday (7 am - 5 pm), Friday (7 am - 10 am, with optional overtime)
Holidays: 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Sick Days: 5 paid sick days per year
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated
Production Team Leader to oversee the manufacturing and assembly operations of our clients specialist roofing systems. In this pivotal role, you will ensure your team delivers high-quality products on time, while maintaining strict adherence to health and safety standards.
As a key link between departments, you will be responsible for team motivation, quality control, and continuous improvement within the production environment. This position requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a problem-solving mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Work Scheduling: Ensure your team completes scheduled work on time and in full
- Quality Control: Uphold production quality standards through checks and documentation
- Health and Safety: Enforce safety regulations, ensure proper use of PPE, and report unresolved hazards
- Team Training and Supervision: Train and induct new team members, including agency staff, and monitor adherence to standard protocols
- Maintenance: Perform maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment, escalating unresolved issues
- Reporting: Maintain daily records on production KPIs, safety concerns, and non-conformances
- Continuous Improvement: Identify inefficiencies, suggest solutions, and support process improvements and SOP documentation
Requirements
Skills and Experience
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Alignment with the Nicholson values: Humility, Innovation, Focus, Enthusiasm, Integrity
- Proven leadership and motivational skills to guide a diverse team
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and hands-on approach
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles (preferred)
- Familiarity with quality control processes and production metrics
- Full integrity and commitment to maintaining a positive work culture
- GCSEs or equivalent, with passes in Mathematics and English
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (£30-33k) plus performance bonus
- Opportunities for professional development
- Generous holiday allowance (31 days)
- Paid sick leave (5 days per year)
- Company benefits including snacks, birthday vouchers, and pension scheme
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and lead a skilled production team, we want to hear from you.