Team Leader- Laser
CV-LibraryB70, West Bromwich, SandwellpermanentPosted: 10 July 2026
Apply NowTeam Leader – Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly | Afternoon Shift
Competitive Wage, including Shift allowance DOE | Full Time, Permanent | West Bromwich – B70
Hours of Work
Monday – Wednesday, 14:00 – 00:00 & Thursday, 14:00 – 23:00
(39 hours per week, site based)
About Us
Part of the Northern Industries Group, Steelway Ltd is a long-established specialist in the design & manufacture of high-quality steel fabrications, access covers, & bespoke metalwork solutions. With almost a century of experience, we are recognised throughout the UK construction & infrastructure sectors for our engineering excellence, product innovation, & commitment to quality.
Steelway Brickhouse, based in West Bromwich, is a key division of the business, producing precision-engineered access covers & frames for use across the Water, Sewer, Telecommunications, Power, Rail, Domestic, Industrial, & Commercial markets – using mild steel, stainless steel, & aluminium.
About the Role
We are looking for an organised, proactive, & hands-on Team Leader to support daily operations across our, Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly departments.
Reporting to the Shopfloor Supervisor, you will play a key role in delivering production outputs, maintaining high standards, coordinating workflow, & supporting continuous improvement. Not only will you act as a point of guidance for your team - ensuring priorities are met, targets achieved, & a safe, efficient working environment is upheld, but you will also take a hands-on, practical approach to leading by example.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take on a leadership role within a respected & growing business.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver day-to-day production requirements within the Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly departments
* Participate in practical work to support production output & quality
* Work closely with the Operations team to understand & meet manufacturing targets
* Liaise with Supply Chain, Distribution, & Despatch to ensure priorities are aligned & completed
* Monitor sub-assembly stocks & consumables, raising order requirements as needed
* Record outputs & relevant KPIs daily using company systems
* Lead, motivate, & support a team of comprising 6 members - managing performance, standards, & punctuality
* Assist with the induction, training, & development of employees in line with business requirements
* Uphold safe working practices & proactively identify improvement opportunities
* Support continuous improvement activities across manufacturing operations
* Undertake additional reasonable tasks as required by the business
Additional Team Leader Responsibilities
Fire Marshall
First Aider
Health & Safety Representative
Deputise for Shopfloor Supervisor as required
Cover for other Team Leaders as required & ensure effective communication
Key Skills & Experience
* Experience within manufacturing - essential (ideally within the steel industry)
* Previous experience operating laser cutting machines, Welding Fabrication or Pressbrake.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise & coordinate workflow
* Confident communicator able to work effectively with colleagues across departments.
* Proven ability to lead, motivate, & coach a team
* Good understanding of production targets, output planning, & performance management
* Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and following established procedures.
* Comfortable using digital systems to record production data & KPIs
* Previous exposure to Steelway Brickhouse products (or similar) would be advantageous
What We Offer
* Regular overtime opportunities to enable additional earning potential
* Company pension scheme
* Opportunities for professional development & training
* 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown
If you feel you have the skills & drive to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
Competitive Wage, including Shift allowance DOE | Full Time, Permanent | West Bromwich – B70
Hours of Work
Monday – Wednesday, 14:00 – 00:00 & Thursday, 14:00 – 23:00
(39 hours per week, site based)
About Us
Part of the Northern Industries Group, Steelway Ltd is a long-established specialist in the design & manufacture of high-quality steel fabrications, access covers, & bespoke metalwork solutions. With almost a century of experience, we are recognised throughout the UK construction & infrastructure sectors for our engineering excellence, product innovation, & commitment to quality.
Steelway Brickhouse, based in West Bromwich, is a key division of the business, producing precision-engineered access covers & frames for use across the Water, Sewer, Telecommunications, Power, Rail, Domestic, Industrial, & Commercial markets – using mild steel, stainless steel, & aluminium.
About the Role
We are looking for an organised, proactive, & hands-on Team Leader to support daily operations across our, Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly departments.
Reporting to the Shopfloor Supervisor, you will play a key role in delivering production outputs, maintaining high standards, coordinating workflow, & supporting continuous improvement. Not only will you act as a point of guidance for your team - ensuring priorities are met, targets achieved, & a safe, efficient working environment is upheld, but you will also take a hands-on, practical approach to leading by example.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional to take on a leadership role within a respected & growing business.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver day-to-day production requirements within the Laser, Press, Fabrication & Assembly departments
* Participate in practical work to support production output & quality
* Work closely with the Operations team to understand & meet manufacturing targets
* Liaise with Supply Chain, Distribution, & Despatch to ensure priorities are aligned & completed
* Monitor sub-assembly stocks & consumables, raising order requirements as needed
* Record outputs & relevant KPIs daily using company systems
* Lead, motivate, & support a team of comprising 6 members - managing performance, standards, & punctuality
* Assist with the induction, training, & development of employees in line with business requirements
* Uphold safe working practices & proactively identify improvement opportunities
* Support continuous improvement activities across manufacturing operations
* Undertake additional reasonable tasks as required by the business
Additional Team Leader Responsibilities
Fire Marshall
First Aider
Health & Safety Representative
Deputise for Shopfloor Supervisor as required
Cover for other Team Leaders as required & ensure effective communication
Key Skills & Experience
* Experience within manufacturing - essential (ideally within the steel industry)
* Previous experience operating laser cutting machines, Welding Fabrication or Pressbrake.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise & coordinate workflow
* Confident communicator able to work effectively with colleagues across departments.
* Proven ability to lead, motivate, & coach a team
* Good understanding of production targets, output planning, & performance management
* Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and following established procedures.
* Comfortable using digital systems to record production data & KPIs
* Previous exposure to Steelway Brickhouse products (or similar) would be advantageous
What We Offer
* Regular overtime opportunities to enable additional earning potential
* Company pension scheme
* Opportunities for professional development & training
* 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Bank Holiday & Christmas shutdown
If you feel you have the skills & drive to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES