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Manufacturing Team Leader (Day Shift) Location: Derby Hours: Permanent, 39 hours per week Day Shift: Monday to Thursday: Flexible start between 7:00am and 8:00am, with a flexible finish between 4:00pm and 5:00pm Friday: Flexible start between 7:00am and 8:00am, finishing at 12:00pm Salary: Up to £46,000 per annum We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Team Leader to join a growing manufacturing business in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional with strong leadership skills to take responsibility for a manufacturing team, ensuring production, quality, safety and delivery targets are achieved while supporting and developing the team. Key Responsibilities of a Manufacturing Team Leader: * Lead and supervise the manufacturing team to achieve production, quality, safety and delivery targets. * Support the Manufacturing Manager in the day-to-day running of the department. * Conduct daily shop floor walks, engaging with the team and addressing operational issues promptly. * Manage departmental scheduling, workload priorities and resource requirements to ensure production targets are achieved. * Monitor team performance, provide real-time feedback and support the ongoing development and coaching of team members. * Analyse key performance indicators and present production, quality, EHS and capacity information through SQCDP metrics. * Promote a strong health and safety culture through hazard spotting, job safety observations and continuous improvement activities. * Ensure adherence to work instructions, aerospace standards and company procedures, acting as the first point of contact for technical issues. * Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and improve process capability, quality and operational performance. * Manage throughput of work in priority order to achieve OTIF targets. * Generate and review production data to ensure planned times are accurate and team members complete work within allocated timescales. * Maintain effective systems for the maintenance, storage and replenishment of tooling. * Allocate work according to production priorities and scheduling requirements. * Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Technical teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions. * Support the training and development of team members in line with agreed training plans. * Manage people-related procedures including recruitment, onboarding, absence management and performance management. * Lead weekly Gemba meetings and support LEAN and continuous improvement initiatives. * Maintain clear communication and documentation to ensure smooth operational continuity. * Support internal and external audits by maintaining clean, organised and compliant working environments. Key Skills of a Manufacturing Team Leader: * Previous experience working within an aerospace manufacturing environment or to aerospace standards. * At least three years' experience in a similar supervisory or team leader position. * Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and shop floor operations. * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings. * Experience of leading teams within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. * Experience managing production performance, workload and resource requirements. * Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills. * Good understanding of health and safety within manufacturing. * Understanding of SQCDP, LEAN and continuous improvement principles. * A positive leader who demonstrates integrity, respect, safety and excellence. First Base Employment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to both clients and candidates across the Commercial, Industrial and Engineering sectors