Team Leader, THV Sewing - PM Shift

Due to continued business growth and expansion within our manufacturing operations, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join our THV Manufacturing team in Leeds, working a 2.30pm to 10.30pm shift.

The successful candidates will provide day-to-day leadership to the THV Sewing Team, ensuring delivery of manufacturing targets while maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, employee engagement, and safety.

• Lead, mentor, and develop production technicians to approved work instructions and GMP standards.
• Manage and coordinate daily production activities to ensure schedules and operational targets are achieved.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, coaching, performance management, return-to-work meetings, and team development activities.
• Handle employee relations matters in line with company policies and procedures.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive, collaborative team culture.
• Monitor and maintain production schedules in collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Materials Management, Shipping/Receiving, and R&D teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Maintain accurate ERP system data for work-in-progress and production inventory.
• Track, analyse, and report team KPIs and support improvement plans with the Area Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all Quality Management System (QMS), GMP, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Support new product introduction activities alongside ongoing manufacturing operations.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant manufacturing environment.
• Contribute to production planning and resource management activities.
• Support additional duties as reasonably requested by management.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing or leading a team within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience handling employee relations matters.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to build positive working relationships and foster employee engagement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Hands-on approach with a proactive mindset and strong problem-solving capability.
• Previous experience working within a GMP-regulated environment, ideally within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
• Strong understanding of ISO and cGMP regulated manufacturing operations.
• Experience using ERP systems and production planning tools is advantageous.
• Medical device implant manufacturing experience is preferred.

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• ILM Level 3/5, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent leadership qualification advantageous.

Salary: £47,000 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• AXA Private medical insurance
• Employee Referral program
• Company sick pay
• 28 days holiday plus public holidays
• Discretionary corporate bonus