Production Cell Lead

Job Title: Production Cell Leader
Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
Salary: Negotiable, dependant on experience

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • 6% employer pension contribution
  • Private healthcare / medical insurance
  • Life assurance (4× annual salary)
  • Discounted goods and services scheme
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Modern working environment
  • Friendly and supportive team with approachable management
  • Continued staff development and leadership training opportunities
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on production and team performance

Company Profile
This is a global technology group providing advanced engineering and manufacturing solutions across a wide range of sectors.

The UK facility specialises in design, assembly, and testing, delivering high-quality products to customers worldwide.

With a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement, the company offers employees a collaborative, growth-focused environment where leadership and innovation are valued.

Job Profile
As the successful Cell Leader, you will take ownership of scheduling and coordinating work through your production cell, ensuring that all SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People) metrics are achieved.

You will provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to your team, ensuring production targets are met while maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-quality environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

Duties:
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to cell team members on a daily basis
  • Record, monitor, and advise on production performance against SQCDP metrics
  • Lead daily stand-up meetings with your team to track objectives and resolve issues
  • Ensure training needs are identified and supported through a skills matrix
  • Act as the 5S Champion and Continuous Improvement lead for the cell
  • Conduct regular personnel development reviews with direct reports
  • Support scrap analysis and root cause investigations, driving corrective actions
  • Ensure Health & Safety standards are adhered to at all times
  • Liaise closely with Production Manager and Planner to optimise workflow and planning
  • Deputise for the Production Manager when required
  • Champion cell-based problem solving and drive improvements in efficiency and quality
  • Maintain time and attendance records accurately for the team

Skills & Attributes:
  • Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Strong understanding of SQCDP metrics and continuous improvement practices
  • Excellent communication and team management skills
  • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to analyse data and drive corrective action
  • Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise effectively
  • Hands-on approach to leadership, with the ability to coach and motivate team members
  • Knowledge of Lean/5S principles desirable
  • Comfortable working under pressure to meet production targets

Education / Certificates:
  • Formal engineering or leadership qualification desirable, but relevant experience will
  • be strongly considered

Hours of Work:
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00 or 08:00 – 16:30
  • Friday: 07:30 – 13:00 or 08:00 – 13:30


Interested?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced production team leader or cell supervisor to step into a leadership role within a respected global engineering business.

You’ll be able to shape team performance, drive improvements in safety, quality, and delivery, and take ownership of your cell’s success.

If you are a motivated leader with a hands-on approach and a passion for continuous improvement, this role offers both challenge and career development within a supportive, forward-looking organisation.


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  • Start: 02/09/2025
  • Rate: Negotiable, dependant on experience
  • Location: Sunbury,England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Recruiter: Bolt-On Personnel Ltd
  • Contact: Alex Corbett-Ball
  • Tel: 02039961707
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: BH-4380
  • Posted: 2025-09-02 16:28:18 -

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