Location
Coventry

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£37,750 per year

About the Role
Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart’s Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan, this exciting venture will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 team members within a four-month period. We are looking for driven, hands-on Assembly Team Leaders to provide direct supervision to shop-floor production teams. You will lead shift teams to achieve on-time output, deliver right-first-time quality, and embed Unipart Way lean practices into daily operations.

As part of your key responsibilities you’ll focus on:
- Production Line Supervision: Lead, motivate, and direct production operators to achieve daily output targets, maintain production schedules, and drive line efficiency
- Quality and Zero-Defect Standards: Maintain production area quality standards, audit Quality Gates (Poke-Yokes), investigate defects for containment, and support zero-PPM quality goals
- Health, Safety, and Environment: Uphold the highest levels of Health and Safety and 5S housekeeping, complete risk assessments, and lead accident/near-miss investigations
- The Unipart Way and Lean Tools: Employ Lean manufacturing techniques, communicate business KPIs, and actively coach operators in continuous improvement tools and standardised work
- Team Leadership and Development: Conduct shift briefings, manage time and attendance, perform return-to-work interviews, and foster cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Maintenance, and Logistics
- Change Management: This is a fast-paced, evolving project where your scope will grow alongside the initiative itself - while core deliverables are clear, flexibility is key. You’ll have the opportunity to shape processes, adapt to changing priorities, and directly influence the project's direction as it unfolds.

Benefits include 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme.

Experience
Proven track record supervising production operators within a fast-paced, demanding manufacturing or Just-In-Time (JIT) environment. Practical experience applying Lean manufacturing principles, 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement tools. Previous experience in assembly processes, electrification components, or polymer/injection moulding operations is highly advantageous.

About you
Strong ability to motivate teams, communicate target performance expectations clearly, and coach others. Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to foster collaboration across functions.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required; however, relevant manufacturing or leadership experience and Lean knowledge are highly valued.