📍 Ripley
💰 £13.15 - £13.65 per hour
🕒 Monday-Thursday, 7am-5pm (38 hours per week)
Are you an experienced Team Leader looking for a long-term temp to permanent opportunity with real progression? We're recruiting for a hands-on, people-focused Production Team Leader to join a busy manufacturing environment in Ripley. This role starts on a temporary basis with a strong opportunity to secure a permanent position.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading, supporting and motivating a production team of around 35 colleagues.
- Working side-by-side with the Department Manager to deliver on daily priorities including output, quality, staffing/skills, and safety.
- Completing risk assessments and ensuring full compliance across Health & Safety, hygiene, housekeeping and company standards.
- Planning and organising manpower and materials to ensure production goals are consistently achieved.
- Tracking, monitoring and reporting on production and business performance.
- Encouraging a culture of continuous improvement, promoting new ideas and best practice.
- Assisting with routine stock takes.
- Stepping in for the Department Manager when required.
What we're looking for:
- A confident communicator who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
- Someone decisive, driven and committed to achieving results.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive, hands-on approach.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- A positive, motivated individual who thrives under pressure.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Basic IT skills, especially Word and Excel.
- Previous experience in a Team Leader or similar supervisory role.
Benefits when you go permanent:
- 33 days holiday plus additional service days after 5 years.
- Company Sick Pay Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Private Company Pension Scheme.
- Generous staff discount and Christmas vouchers to spend in company stores.
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
