Production Team Leader

Job Title: Production Team Leaders
Location: Coventry, UK
Work Hours: Rotating 3 Shifts (Morning, Afternoon & Nights) Monday to Friday. Other shifts when required.
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent and On-site
Salary: £30,000 - £32,250 per annum (subject to experience) + 4K Shift Allowance

Make a real impact leading teams that deliver life-saving technology.

If you're passionate about people, production, and performance this could be your next big step.

We're hiring a Production Team Leader to lead on the shopfloor at our Coventry site overseeing high-performance teams manufacturing world-class armour and protection systems. From moulding and waterjet cutting to pressing and finishing, youll be responsible for meeting daily output targets while improving processes and supporting team development.

With a 3-shift pattern (rotating weekly), youll be a visible and hands-on leader solving problems, enforcing standards, and keeping safety, quality, and performance at the heart of everything.

Why join us?

£4,000 shift allowance on top of salary
Discretionary half-year bonus
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + holiday purchase scheme
Employer & employee pension contribution (9% combined)
Life cover (3x base salary)
Paid time off for Cadet Force Adult Volunteers & Reservists
BHSF cash healthcare plan

What youll be doing

Production leadership

• Allocate manpower, manage output, and escalate issues

• Analyse KPIs and lead daily board meetings

• Backfill tasks as needed to ensure coverage

• Keep QAD stock records accurate and up to date

Team management

• Lead performance conversations and job chats

• Deliver on-the-job training and maintain skills matrices

• Plan holiday cover and manage team admin

• Promote flexibility and continuous improvement

Process control

• Lead shift handovers and toolbox talks

• Enforce Health & Safety standards through example

• Champion lean behaviours and operational discipline

Product quality

• Communicate across quality, production, and engineering teams

• Support high standards and continuous improvement

What were looking for

Youre an experienced, approachable, and performance-driven leader comfortable managing shift teams, solving production challenges, and taking ownership for output. Youll need:

• Proven team leadership experience (manufacturing preferred)

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills

• Solid understanding of production systems and health & safety

• Intermediate IT skills and confident using factory systems

• Ability to manage HR matters such as return-to-work meetings and performance issues

Youll be measured against:

• 96%+ RFT (Quality)

• 100% Productivity (Std Hours)

• 95%+ Schedule Adherence

• 95%+ Skills Matrix

• 90%+ 5S Score

Shift pattern

• Mornings: 06:0014:00 (30-min break)

• Afternoons: 14:0022:00 (30-min break)

• Nights: 22:0006:00 (30-min break)
  Note: Youll rotate weekly and may be required to cover other shifts when needed (with additional shift pay).

About NP Aerospace

NP Aerospace is a global leader in advanced armour technology and vehicle integration. We protect lives with ballistic helmets, body armour, bomb disposal suits and armoured vehicle platforms trusted by military forces and defence agencies worldwide. Backed by over 40 years of experience, our agile teams continue to innovate and grow in the UK, Canada and beyond.

Learn more about us on our LinkedIn or visit the NP Aerospace Careers page.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

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