Manufacturing Production Team Leader - Chemical Manufacturing

Manufacturing Production Team Leader

Location: Spondon, Derby, United Kingdom
Salary: £30,000–£40,000 per year

The Opportunity

Lead production teams in a continuous manufacturing environment, keeping operations on track while driving safety, quality, reliability, and team engagement. You’ll turn operational priorities into daily actions, address performance gaps, and help teams deliver consistent results through problem-solving and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Get

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development


• A technology-driven manufacturing environment


• Collaboration with experienced professionals


• The opportunity to contribute to sustainability and continuous improvement


• A diverse, collaborative workplace

What You’ll Do

• Lead and motivate teams working across 24/7 operations and core working schedules.


• Execute site plans and support daily operational excellence.


• Review key performance indicators, identify performance gaps, and assign corrective actions.


• Ensure production teams have the resources, raw materials, supplies, and technology needed to operate effectively.


• Coordinate daily activities to support safety, quality, reliability, and engagement goals.


• Identify and implement process improvements using Lean techniques.


• Work with learning, stewardship, asset, and technology leaders to resolve operational barriers and develop team capability.


• Conduct operational walkthroughs, reinforce best practices, and escalate issues when necessary.


• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, operational learning, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Need

• A leadership mindset and the ability to direct work, motivate teams, and drive engagement.


• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.


• An understanding of production unit requirements, site strategy, and operational objectives.


• A commitment to operational learning and team development.


• Strong decision-making and root cause analysis skills.


• The ability to prioritize competing demands and manage ambiguity.

Ideal Background

Manufacturing team leaders, production supervisors, shift leaders, and production coordinators with experience directing teams in an industrial or continuous production environment may be well suited to this opportunity.