Production Team Leader (Welding Cell)

Production Team Leader

Location: Aylesbury (HP19)

Salary: £43,000 – £49,000 per annum (Depending on Experience)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Day Shift

• Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

• Friday: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm (Early Friday Finish!)

About the Role

K&D Recruitment is delighted to represent a well-established, fast-growing engineering manufacturer in Aylesbury. Our client is seeking an organised and driven Production Team Leader to supervise their specialist Welding Cell and drive operational excellence across the shop floor.

In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team of welding production personnel, balancing day-to-day team leadership, health & safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives with a hands-on approach to meeting production targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Oversee daily welding manufacturing operations, organising and motivating team members to optimise performance, throughput, and skill development.

• Health & Safety: Actively promote and enforce strict H&S procedures across workshop areas to ensure a safe, compliant working environment in line with company policy.

• Quality Assurance: Drive a quality-focused culture. Ensure all work adheres to Quality Control Plans, inspection hold points are observed, and final builds exceed customer standards.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead and participate in LEAN initiatives, including Visual Daily Management, 5S housekeeping, Kaizen events, and general CI actions.

• Planning & Scheduling: Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly workloads with the Production Manager to meet target schedules without compromising on quality or safety.

• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work alongside Production Engineering and Quality teams to support capacity planning, report progress, and solve technical issues.

Requirements & Experience

• Welding Qualifications: Recognised Coded Welder qualifications (or strong background in high-specification welding operations).

• Supervisory Experience: Proven track record supervising personnel within an engineering-focused SME or custom "build-to-order" manufacturing environment.

• Quality Focus: Firm understanding of Quality Management Systems, process adherence, and structured problem-solving.

• LEAN / CI Expertise: Practical experience implementing 5S, Kaizen, or Visual Management principles.

• Communication Skills: Clear communicator who can generate factual progress updates, build internal relationships, and manage shift handovers effectively.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive Salary: £43,000 – £49,000 DOE

• Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

• Financial Security: Life Assurance & Employer Pension Scheme

• Health & Wellbeing: Health Cash Plan & Seasonal Flu Jabs

• On-Site Amenities: Free On-Site Parking & Electric Vehicle Charging Points

• Work-Life Balance: Early finish every Friday!

• Company Culture: Active social calendar and team events

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