Job Description

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 - essential (Bodor preferred) 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

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. To apply, please submit your most up-to-date CV and ensure that your contact details are correct to cv@steelway.co.uk