Operations Team Leader

g&p Group Holdings Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality management provider in Peterborough is seeking an Operations Team Leader to join their quality management team. You will lead and coach a team, ensuring project success with a strong focus on quality control. Responsibilities span task assignment, tooling management, and operational oversight. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in manufacturing and computer literacy. Benefits include up to £13.50/hour, shift allowances, and extensive training opportunities. Apply today for a confidential conversation.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Shift allowance

Weekend overtime

28 days holiday

Free on-site parking

Employer pension contribution

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Ability to resolve issues promptly and professionally.
• Experience in leading and coaching teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of quality professionals.
• Review handover from previous shift and assign tasks.
• Ensure inspectors have the relevant tooling and material flow.
• Control all NOK parts found during the project.
• Work with supervisors to promptly resolve production issues.
• Carry out inspection duties alongside the team when required.

Skills

Proven leadership skills

Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Organised and resilient

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Are you a dedicated Operations Team Leader with a strong commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in manufacturing?

We are looking for an Operations Team Leader to join our exceptional quality management team at a world-class manufacturing site, renowned for its high-performance diesel and gas engines.

Benefits include:

• Up to £13.50 per hour
• Shift allowance of 25% payrate increase after 22:00pm
• Weekend overtime available in peak times starting from 25%+
• 28 days holiday - Inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free on-site parking
• Employer pension contribution
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Reporting to the Shift Manager, the Operations Team Leader, will be responsible for leading and coaching a team of between 5 - 10 inspectors, which can increase during peak times.

You will work along-side management to successfully organise and lead the hour-to-hour function of designated projects within associated G&P areas.

Working hours are:

• Mon - Fri - 06:00am - 15:00pm
• Overtime available on weekends

Although a permanent AM shift, flexibility is required around shift work, as there is a possibility of a 2 shift pattern in the future.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and coaching a team of quality professionals
• Reviewing handover from previous shift and assigning tasks to the Quality Inspectors and Storemen in accordance.
• Ensuring all inspectors have the relevant tooling, material flow, PPE and understanding to work to the required Test Plan / WES.
• Controlling all NOK parts found during the project, ensuring the packaging and stacking of parts are correct.
• Working alongside the area supervisor to identify and promptly resolve issues, with minimal or no effect to production.
• Leading from the front by carrying out inspection duties alongside the team as and when required.

The ideal operations team leader will have the following experience:

• Proven leadership skills gained within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to resolve issues promptly, within a professional manner.
• Organised, resilient, with the ability to think outside the box.

Nice to have experience, but not essential:

• Knowledge of writing work instructions

This is a permanent position with progression opportunities available.

If this role sounds like it could be of interest, then please apply today for a confidential chat.

Established in 1994, G&P Quality Management is a world-leading provider of quality management services to the manufacturing industry, primarily in the automotive, aerospace and off-highway sectors. G&P operates as both an employment business and employment agency in providing and advertising opportunities for our clients.

G&P’s philosophy is to provide efficient and effective solutions to eliminate disruptions throughout the manufacturing process and supply chain to support the drive for zero defects reaching the end user.

G&P Quality Management is an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.