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Production Team Leader

United Kingdom, Coventry Employment contract 46398.91 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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We are looking for experienced Production Team Leaders who want to join an exciting and growing business, and who take pride in playing a part in something that matters. We are committed to creating opportunities for people living in and around Coventry or willing to commute, and the work you do here will help NP Aerospace protect lives all over the world. Due to new operational requirements and increased demand, NP Aerospace is continuing to grow our manufacturing team in Coventry. We are launching a new continental shift to support a new contract and the volume of work that comes with it, and we are looking to appoint Team Leaders as soon as possible to help set the standard for performance, safety and quality from day one. As a Team Leader, you will take ownership of the shopfloor and lead a team of new Process Operators as the operation ramps up. You will oversee high performance teams manufacturing military helmets, coordinating activity across CNC cutting, water jet cutting, press and mouldings, and finishing. You will keep production moving, support training and development, and drive improvements that help the team deliver right first time, every time. Full training will be provided, with opportunities to develop your knowledge across CNC cutting, water jet cutting, and press and mouldings.

Job Responsibility

  • Allocate people across the shift, manage output, and escalate issues early to keep production on track
  • Review KPIs and lead daily board meetings, setting clear priorities and actions for the team
  • Step in and backfill tasks when needed to maintain coverage and protect delivery
  • Keep QAD stock records accurate and up to date, ensuring good system discipline and traceability
  • Lead performance conversations and job chats, setting expectations and maintaining standards
  • Deliver on the job training and keep skills matrices current and meaningful
  • Plan holiday cover and manage day to day team administration
  • Promote flexibility, teamwork and continuous improvement across the shift
  • Lead shift handovers and toolbox talks to set the tone for safety, quality and performance
  • Role model and enforce Health and Safety standards every day
  • Champion lean behaviours and operational discipline, embedding consistent ways of working
  • Communicate clearly across quality, production and engineering teams to resolve issues quickly
  • Support high standards and continuous improvement, helping the team deliver right first time

Requirements

  • Proven experience leading teams in a fast-paced environment, ideally within manufacturing
  • Confident managing shift teams, taking ownership for output, and solving production challenges as they arise
  • Strong communication, problem solving and organisational skills, able to keep people aligned and priorities clear
  • Solid understanding of production systems and health and safety expectations in an operational setting
  • Intermediate IT skills, comfortable using factory systems and updating records accurately
  • Experience managing people matters professionally, including return to work meetings and performance issues
  • Experience using AI tools or willingness to learn and apply AI in the role

What we offer

  • Performance rewards – discretionary bonus opportunities
  • Time to recharge: 247.5 hours per year, equivalent to 22 shifts per year
  • Support for Defence – two weeks’ paid leave for Reservists and Cadets, plus paid leave for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) – subject to approval
  • Future security – competitive pension scheme (9% combined employer/employee contributions)
  • Peace of mind – life cover at 3x base salary
  • Health & wellbeing first – BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan to support everyday health costs
  • Grow with us – career development and advancement opportunities within a global business
  • Supportive environment – a team culture built on innovation, collaboration, and purpose
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