Team Leader

Wienerberger AG; Horsham; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in Horsham is seeking a Team Leader to oversee operations at their Warnham site. This role involves managing a team of Operators, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and handling daily production tasks. Ideal candidates will have manufacturing experience, strong supervisory skills, and a commitment to safety. Compensation includes a salary of circa £50,000 and various additional benefits. This position operates on a flexible shift pattern, contributing to a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Salary circa £50,000

Pension scheme

Up to 25 days holiday

Employee assistance program

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Able to manage and supervise a team effectively.
• Strong commitment to safety and able to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage team of Operators to achieve production targets.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Monitor quality control processes and reports.

Skills

Manufacturing environment experience

Supervisory skills

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Safety awareness

Job description

Come and join us as a Team Leader at our Warnham site in Horsham!

wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

As a Production Team Leader at our Warnham site, you will manage a number of Operators, providing them with technical expertise to help the team achieve their production, quality and safety targets and support their personal development and any areas of improvement.

You will be hands‑on with the day-to-day operations of our manufacturing site; operate various factory machinery, equipment and forklifts whilst ensuring high levels of health and safety at all times.

We will provide you with full training and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to enable you to safely and effectively work as a Team Leader where you will…

• Plan and manage the team on a daily basis
• Address / report Health and Safety issues
• Ensure Health and Safety standards are achieved and that PPE is used appropriately
• Monitor quality in all areas of production
• Monitor process control reports
• Plan to ensure all materials and equipment needed is available to run the shift for production
• Ensure that all paperwork is correctly filled in
• Work closely with the maintenance department
• Work with shift leadership and plant management on all aspects of production
• Assist in the implementation of quality and environmental management
• Act as the first point of contact for your team members sickness or absence

Hours of Work: 6.00pm to 6.00am on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern

About You

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with supervision/line management or have transferable skills to offer, such as
  • Coaching
  • Addressing performance issues
  • Motivating others
  • Managing change
  • Conflict resolution
  • Administration skills
  • Resource planning and organisation
• Flexible and able to adapt to the different daily priorities in the factory which help us run efficiently
• Safety is our biggest priority, so you’ll be committed to safe working and have good general safety awareness
• Adaptable to change
• Confidence and a positive attitude
• Enjoy working in a busy environment where you can roll your sleeves up and get hands‑on
• You’ll be fit enough to perform your duties, which are varied, and sometimes physically demanding
• Experience in heavy manufacturing / industry experience is desirable

About our Benefits

• Salary circa £50,000 (inclusive of allowances/bonuses)
• Pension scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rated for shift workers)
• Holiday flexibility (sell up to 2 days) + additional volunteering day
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programme (including 24/7 online GP, discounts on counselling, mental health support service, get fit programmes) & even more health & well-being benefits include dental cover, health cash plan and eye tests
• Financial advice/support available (including expert advice from our pension provider, and recommendations on savings & loans options)
• Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance (2x annual salary)
• Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme

About Wienerberger Ltd

Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation. In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join wienerberger as a Team Leader and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.