Ref: 100119

Production Team Lead

Location Seasalter, Whitstable, Kent
Job type Permanent
Salary £37,000 - £39,000

Location: Seasalter area, Kent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Monday–Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30
Friday: 08:00 – 13:30

Syntech Recruitment are hiring for a hands-on Team Leader or Senior Operator ready to step up, offering a mix of leadership and practical involvement in a well-structured manufacturing environment.

You’ll have real influence over team performance, production output, and continuous improvement, without stepping too far away from the shop floor.

The Package

Up to £39,000 depending on experience
Early finish every Friday
37.5-hour week – no shifts
Stable, well-established manufacturing environment
Opportunity to develop leadership experience and progress internally

Production Team Lead responsibilities:

Leading a team of operators to deliver against production, quality, and delivery targets
Organising daily workloads and ensuring on-time delivery (OTD)
Monitoring and improving KPIs including quality, scrap, and efficiency
Supporting and developing team members, including training and performance management
Working closely with planning and production teams to hit schedules
Remaining hands-on where needed — setting and running machinery
Driving continuous improvement across processes and team performance
Maintaining strong health & safety standards across the area

Production Team Lead experience:

Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Previous team leadership, supervision or senior operator experience
Strong understanding of KPIs, production targets, and quality standards
Confident organising workloads and leading from the front
Comfortable working both hands-on and managing a team

Apply today to speak to one of our consultants.

Syntech Recruitment Ltd
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