Production Team Lead
CV-LibrarySeasalter, KentpermanentPosted: 23 March 2026
Apply NowProduction Team Lead
Location: Seasalter area, Kent
Salary: £37,000 - £39,000
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
We act as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary placements.
INDCA
Location: Seasalter area, Kent
Salary: £37,000 - £39,000
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
We act as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary placements.
INDCA