Team Leader - Automotive

Team Leader - Production

Salary: £37,594 p/a  (plus 15% shift premium)

Hours: 40 (rotating shifts Monday - Friday 6am - 2pm / Monday - Thursday 2pm - 12am)

Location: Dagenham, East London 

Overview

We are looking for a Team leader to join our growing Automotive client, at their state of the art facility in Dagenham. The role is a first-line leadership role within Production, responsible for leading a team to deliver the production plan safely, on time, to quality and cost targets. A people-centric role with full accountability for team performance, development, and wellbeing. 

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach and manage Production Operators and technical staff

Own Health & Safety in your area, including risk assessments, COSHH and incident investigations

Deliver the production plan in line with quality, cost and delivery targets

Drive team performance, skills development, attendance and engagement

Maintain high standards of housekeeping, 5S and audit compliance

Use problem-solving tools (PDCA, 5W2H) to address issues and improve efficiency

Work cross-functionally with Planning, Purchasing, Quality and Logistics

Champion use of the ERP system (Epicor) within your team

Monitor costs, resource usage and overtime approvals

Report into the Production Manager and deputise when required

Key Requirements

Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment

Strong people management, communication and problem-solving skills

Solid understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards

Comfortable working alternating shifts and managing daily priorities

Confident using ERP systems and people management systems
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed