Posted 12 August, 2026
Production Team Leader
Russell Taylor Group Ltd
Burton-on-Trent, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Production Team LeaderPermanentStaffordshireDo you have experience leading a production team within an electrical manufacturing environment?Have you worked with control panels or electrical assemblies?Are you confident coordinating multiple builds and keeping production on track?What's in it for you?Salary up to £42,00028 days holiday plus bank holidaysCompany pensionPrivate healthcareLife assuranceSalary sacrifice programmeMental health assistance programmeCycle to work schemeGreen car schemeSupport towards professional development and professional membershipsWhat will you be doing?As Production Team Leader, you'll oversee a production team responsible for the manufacture, assembly and testing of electrical control panel solutions. You'll coordinate multiple projects at once, ensuring the team has the right priorities and resources to meet production milestones and customer deadlines.Plan and coordinate the daily activities of the production teamSupervise multiple control panel builds and ensure production deadlines are achievedWork closely with the Production Scheduler to coordinate project milestonesMonitor build quality and maintain a strong right-first-time cultureMaintain production records and documentationTrain, mentor and develop production staff and apprenticesPromote and maintain high standards of health and safetyMonitor production processes and identify opportunities for improvementWork closely with Engineering, Planning and other departments to keep projects on trackSupport a positive, collaborative and high-performing production environmentWhere will you be doing it?You'll be joining an established engineering business that designs, manufactures and delivers electrical control panel solutions for major infrastructure projects. Working across highly regulated sectors including energy, water, renewables and manufacturing, the business delivers complex projects where quality, safety and reliability are critical.What will you need?Previous experience leading or supervising a production teamExperience working within a production or manufacturing environmentElectrical industry experienceIdeally, experience with control panel build or electrical assemblySome understanding of electrical drawings and designA practical, hands-on approach with good problem-solving skillsThe ability to manage multiple projects and prioritiesGood communication and organisational skillsA positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work effectively with different departmentsCompetent using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and TeamsImportant Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us here.TPBN1_UKTJ
