Manufacturing Team Leader

Manufacturing Team Leader Leeds Morning – Friday (days/mornings/afters) £47,000 Elevation Recruitment Group are exclusively supporting a highly regulated manufacturer to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Team Leader to join their growing team at their facility in West Yorkshire. This role is ideal for a strong people leader from a manufacturing background who enjoys developing teams, driving performance, and creating a positive, accountable shop floor culture. You’ll be responsible for leading a skilled production team within a fast-paced manufacturing operation, ensuring quality, safety, productivity, and continuous improvement standards are consistently achieved. Key responsibilities of the Manufacturing Team Leader include: • Leading, mentoring, and developing a manufacturing team • Conducting regular 1-1s, return-to-work meetings, and performance management activities • Creating a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture • Coordinating daily production activities to meet manufacturing schedules and business targets • Driving continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives • Monitoring KPIs and implementing improvement plans • Working cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, Materials, and Production teams • Ensuring compliance with GMP, ISO, quality, and health & safety standards • Supporting production planning, inventory accuracy, and operational reporting • Leading by example with a hands-on approach on the manufacturing floor We’re particularly interested in candidates with proven manufacturing people leadership experience who can build strong teams and drive performance in a production environment, with the following skills & experience: • Previous experience leading teams within highly regulated manufacturing, ideally within food, chemical, lab or clean room environments • Strong people management, coaching, and communication skills • Experience driving performance, accountability, and engagement on the shop floor • A hands-on leadership style with the ability to support and motivate teams • Knowledge of GMP, ISO, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement principles • The ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced operational setting For further details or to apply for the role please contact Emma Bartholomew at Elevation Recruitment Group directly