Ref: 100119

Production Team Lead

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

Production Team Lead

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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