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Team Leader – Nights Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 (Depending On Experience) Hours: 9:30pm – 6:00am (Nights) – Final shift of the week is Thursday night Breaks: All breaks fully paid A leading plastics manufacturing business is seeking a hands-on Team Leader to oversee a night-shift production cell of 7 staff, including a Setter, Warehouse Operatives and Packers. This role ensures consistent production flow, high-quality output, safe working practices and strong team performance. We’re looking for someone who leads from the front confident, organised, and capable of driving standards in a fast-paced, process-led environment. Your leadership will directly influence operational performance and be rewarded through a quarterly bonus linked to productivity, attendance and cell efficiency. Main Purpose of the Role To lead and manage a production cell during the night shift, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality output. Responsible for team performance, OTIF delivery, scrap reduction, process adherence, training, return-to-work management, disciplinary conversations, and maintaining compliance with SOPs and Health & Safety requirements. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Management * Lead, supervise and motivate a team of 7 to achieve shift production targets. * Conduct performance reviews, 1-to-1s and training needs assessments. * Manage return-to-work interviews and disciplinary processes when required. * Maintain clear communication across shifts and with management teams. * Set expectations, uphold standards and ensure team accountability. Operational Performance * Drive OTIF results through effective planning, coordination and shift control. * Monitor and reduce scrap, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions. * Track cell KPIs and escalate issues promptly. * Work closely with the Setter on changeovers, start-ups and minimising downtime. * Complete all shift reports, production logs and associated documentation. Process Control & Compliance * Ensure full compliance with SOPs, work instructions and quality protocols. * Conduct in-shift audits to maintain standards and identify improvement opportunities. * Support continuous improvement initiatives within the cell. Health & Safety * Maintain a safe working environment, enforcing company H&S procedures. * Lead safety checks, incident reporting and follow-up actions. * Ensure all staff are trained, competent and working safely. Training & Development * Provide on-the-job training, refresher coaching and skills development. * Keep training records accurate and up to date. Bonus Scheme * A quarterly bonus scheme is available, assessed against: * Productivity * OTIF * Scrap reduction performance * Attendance * Overall cell efficiency Required Skills & Experience * Previous leadership experience within plastics, manufacturing or similar. * Confident people manager, capable of leading a mixed-skill team. * Strong understanding of OTIF, scrap management, SOPs and production KPIs. * Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills. * Strong knowledge of safe working practices and quality standards. * Able to work night shifts reliably. Ideal Candidate Firm, fair and focused. Someone who runs a shift with confidence, keeps standards high, and raises team performance through consistent leadership and a practical understanding of manufacturing. If you are interested in this role my client is happy to consider canididates who are available for a January start, however they will also consider candidates who are able for February starts and beyond, contact 5S Recruitment ASAP