Production Lead

Engineering
Scotland
June 14, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for supervising and managing activities directly related to the daily business needs, including direction and leadership, daily production workload, quality oversight, cross training, skill development, and time off approvals/hours worked. The position is under limited supervision and requires moderate discretion and independent judgment for development, analysis, and delivery of information.

Key Job Accountabilities

  • Assign work assignments based on daily department needs and ensure quality products are produced to meet department metrics.
  • Conduct people leader activities such as approving time off, performing performance appraisals, coaching, disciplinary action, and maintaining company policies and procedures.
  • Communicate daily schedules, goals, and quality issues to employees, other shifts, and support staff, including supervisors and managers, to ensure customer expectations are met.
  • Ensure employees are trained on appropriate assembly build instructions and comply with all applicable training requirements.
  • Intelligently flex staff to meet customer schedules based on training and skill sets.
  • Support and lead improvement initiatives, actively working to improve safety, cleanliness, product quality, and efficiency, including generating innovative solutions to complex problems.

Education / Experience Qualifications

  • Minimum of a high school diploma required; an associate’s degree preferred.
  • Two (2) years of related experience required; two (2) or more years preferred.

Other Qualifications

  • Basic decision making and problem solving skills.
  • Basic supervision and team building skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace.
  • Basic data analysis and presentation skills.
  • General office equipment and materials handling.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit and/or stand for the duration of shift.
  • Ability to reach at waist and occasionally above head.
  • Ability to carry up to 4.5kg (15lbs) and lift up to 20.4kg (45lbs).
  • Use of fine motor skills and occasional use of hand tools.
  • Ability to push, pull, bend, kneel, and/or stoop frequently.
  • Meet visual acuity requirements defined by industry certifications and customer specifications.

Travel Requirements

N/A

Benefits

  • Bespoke development plan and online learning programs.
  • Full time, permanent employment contract.
  • Enhanced pension contributions.
  • 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays).
  • Paid family leave.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Group income protection insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme and cycle to work scheme.
  • Volunteer time off and flexible hybrid working where role dependent.
  • Life assurance, occupational health, vision care discounts, and discount schemes.
  • Company sick pay scheme and onsite gym/discounted gym access.

EEO Statement

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates of all backgrounds. We are registered as a Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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