Full job descriptionProduction Lead
Salary: £37,000 – £40,000 plus overtime
Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, with easy access to the M5 and M42
Contract: Permanent, full-time, days
A well-established manufacturer in the Bromsgrove area is looking for a Production Lead to take charge of a busy production area. It’s a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys working alongside their team, keeping production flowing and finding better ways of doing things. The business is investing in its people, processes and equipment, and offers genuine progression for the right person.
The role
*Take charge of a busy production area, leading a team of 8–15 production operators and making sure the area runs safely, efficiently and to the required quality standard.
*Set priorities at the start of each shift, briefing the team on targets, safety points and any changes to the plan so everyone knows what is expected.
*Plan and allocate daily work across the team to meet the production schedule and customer delivery dates, adjusting resources as priorities change.
*Work alongside your team on the floor, setting the standard, supporting people through busy periods and keeping production flowing.
*Monitor performance against KPIs such as output, downtime, scrap and quality, and act quickly when the numbers move off target.
*Investigate and resolve production issues at source, escalating to the right people when needed and following problems through to a lasting fix.
*Work closely with Planning, Quality and Maintenance to keep the area running smoothly, minimise stoppages and protect delivery dates.
*Train, coach and develop operators, including maintaining skills matrices, delivering standard work and building a flexible, multi-skilled team.
*Act as the first point of contact for your team, handling day-to-day people matters, attendance and motivation, and keeping communication open with management.
*Lead continuous improvement activity using 5S, Lean and problem-solving tools, encouraging ideas from the team and seeing them through to results.
*Promote a strong health and safety culture, carrying out area checks, challenging unsafe practices and supporting audits.
*Keep production records, ERP data and shift handovers accurate and up to date, so the next shift and the wider business have clear, reliable information.
*Support new equipment, process changes and investment projects as the business grows, helping the team adapt and get up to speed.
About you
*Experience as a Production Lead, Team Leader or Senior Operator in a manufacturing environment, ideally with some experience of leading or guiding others.
*A good working knowledge of health and safety and quality standards, with a commitment to following and promoting them.
*A confident, approachable communicator who leads by example and earns the respect of the team.
*Comfortable giving clear instructions, holding people to account and having straightforward conversations when standards slip.
*Comfortable using ERP systems, Excel and production KPIs to track performance and make decisions.
*A practical, problem-solving mindset, with the drive to find better ways of doing things and the persistence to make them stick.
*Experience of working with, or a keen interest in, 5S, Lean or other continuous improvement approaches.
*Able to plan and prioritise your own work and your team’s, staying calm and organised when the schedule changes.
*A team player who works well with Planning, Quality and Maintenance colleagues.
*Reliable and committed, with a positive attitude and a willingness to get involved on the floor.
*Ambitious and keen to progress, with the potential to step up to Production Supervisor.
*Lean, 5S or an NVQ Level 3 in Team Leading would be an advantage.
What’s on offer
*Salary of £37,000 – £40,000, plus overtime
*Company pension
*25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
*Free on-site parking
*Ongoing training and a clear route to Production Supervisor