Production Team Lead
15 days ago
Seasalter
Production Team Lead Location: Seasalter area, Kent Salary: £37,000 - £39,000 Hours: 37.5 hours per week • Monday–Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30, • Friday: 08:00 – 13:30 Syntech Recruitment are hiring for a hands-on Team Leader or Senior Operator ready to step up, offering a mix of leadership and practical involvement in a well-structured manufacturing environment. You’ll have real influence over team performance, production output, and continuous improvement, without stepping too far away from the shop floor. The Package • Up to £39,000 depending on experience, • Early finish every Friday, • 37.5-hour week – no shifts, • Stable, well-established manufacturing environment, • Opportunity to develop leadership experience and progress internally Production Team Lead responsibilities: • Leading a team of operators to deliver against production, quality, and delivery targets, • Organising daily workloads and ensuring on-time delivery (OTD), • Monitoring and improving KPIs including quality, scrap, and efficiency, • Supporting and developing team members, including training and performance management, • Working closely with planning and production teams to hit schedules, • Remaining hands-on where needed — setting and running machinery, • Driving continuous improvement across processes and team performance, • Maintaining strong health & safety standards across the area Production Team Lead experience: • Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, • Previous team leadership, supervision or senior operator experience, • Strong understanding of KPIs, production targets, and quality standards, • Confident organising workloads and leading from the front, • Comfortable working both hands-on and managing a team Apply today to speak to one of our consultants. Syntech Recruitment Ltd We act as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary placements. INDCA