Production Team Lead

Location: Seasalter area, Kent Salary: £37,000 - £39,000 Hours: 37.5 hours per week

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Monday–Thursday: 08:00 – 16:30

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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

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Up to £39,000 depending on experience

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Early finish every Friday

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37.5-hour week – no shifts

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Stable, well-established manufacturing environment

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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

· Drivin...