Production Team Leader

Swarco Traffic Holding AG; Melsonby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading traffic solutions company based in Melsonby is seeking a Production Team Leader to manage daily production activities and oversee safety and quality performance. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in an electro-mechanical production environment. This role includes leading a team, ensuring alignment with production plans, and driving continuous improvement projects. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits including 25 to 28 days of holiday, and employee discounts through Perkbox.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday, rising to 28

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• At least 3 years hands-on experience in an electro-mechanical production environment.
• Proven logical and creative thinking in a supervisory/team leadership role.
• Training in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage daily team activities in production.
• Oversee Traffic Controller production, testing, and quality control.
• Ensure on-time delivery of products and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Electro-mechanical production experience

Supervisory/team leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Creative problem solving

Proficiency in MS Office

Job description

The Better Way. Every Day. At the forefront of intelligent traffic management, we design and deliver innovative solutions that keep people moving safely and efficiently across the UK and Ireland. Start making an impact with us today and join teams in over 70 countries.

What you will do

We have a vacancy for a Production Team Leader to join our team at our Melsonby (Electrical Production) site. The role will be to lead, motivate and manage the daily team activities ensuring alignment with weekly production plans set by the Production Manager. Communicating company goals effectively and driving continuous improvement projects.

The successful candidate will also oversee Traffic Controller production, testing and quality control. Taking ultimate responsibility for the team’s safety and quality performance as well. Championing company standards and culture and ensure the on-time delivery of products to our customers.

What we are looking for

• At least 3 years hands-on experience in electro-mechanical production environment.
• Proven logical and creative thinking in a supervisory/team leadership role especially in a production setting.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or equivalent training.
• Planning and managing design tasks and documenting processes.
• Creative problem solving with an aptitude for researching, identifying and applying different technologies/methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Office Package.

What we offer

As well as providing a competitive salary and benefits package, SWARCO actively runs employee opinion surveys as part of our drive to provide a comfortable and supportive working environment. We will support your development and you will also receive:

• 25 days holiday rising to 28 days excluding bank holidays, plus the option to buy an agreed number of days
• Employee discounts portal - Perkbox
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance

Interested?

Please apply by clicking on the link below.

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before any advertised closing date. We, therefore, encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK, therefore successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

We are an equal opportunities employer.