Job Description

Take the next step in your manufacturing career.

Fosroc, part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland

, is looking for a

Production Team Leader

to join our experienced team. If you have a solid track record in leading people, optimising machinery/process performance, and championing safety, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is worked on a Rotating shift pattern- Monday-Thursday 06:00-15:00, Friday 06:00-12:00 and Monday-Thursday 14:30-23:30, Friday 11:30-17:30

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to our Operations Manager, you'll take responsibility for a cell of 10 operators as part of a wider 20-person production team. With a clear focus on output, quality, and EHS standards, you'll lead from the shop floor to ensure safe and effective production every shift.



Key responsibilities include:


Leading and motivating your team to hit performance and quality KPIs Ensuring all health, safety and environmental compliance is met Coordinating shift handovers, toolbox talks and team briefings Managing training, absence cover, return-to-work and holidays Supporting the delivery of 6S and continuous improvement initiatives Collaborating closely with fellow Team Leaders, Maintenance and the wider Ops team

What We're Looking For

This is a factory-based role in a traditional, manually operated process environment- we are looking from someone with a safety first attitude and a flexible approach to work. The successful candidate will bring:

Essential:

Proven experience in a similar manufacturing/production environment Strong leadership and people management skills Experience managing both machinery and team performance Knowledge of KPI tracking and continuous improvement principles Excellent communication, decision-making and problem-solving abilities Solid understanding of health & safety regulations and best practices Competency using Microsoft Office and production systems

Desirable:

FLT licence (or willing to train) First Aid or Fire Marshal trained (or willing to train)

Are Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.



We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments.



Our standard working hours are 42.5 hours per week- If you need more flexibility- we'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.



If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!



Job Reference: GBR13116