Job Description
Manufacturing Team Leader
Application Deadline: 3 July 2026
Department: Andover Supply Centre
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Andover
Great People Work Here.
Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values individuals and will encourage you to make an impact? Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate? If so, TwiningsOvo delivers.
We’re looking for people who don’t just come here to get the job done, but who have a real passion for the brand and a desire to do the best job they can. In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you. This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high.
The Supply Team Leader is a key role within the Supply Centre Manufacturing Operations and is integral to delivering our Supply Centre aims. This will be achieved by growing and engaging our teams through effective communication, recognising and building on the teams’ strengths and demonstrating genuine care for people and their development. In addition, the role will be a positive advocate of change.
As a key communicator for AM (Andover Manufacturing facility supplying into UK&I Market), the role will provide clarity on our direction and vision and through focussed support and development of individuals in a shift environment, the Team Leader will build an autonomous team to deliver safe, premium quality products to customers on time and at minimum cost. The Team Leader is a role model for the team (Technicians, between 5-10) and will instil pride in the brand through building team engagement, growing trust and integrity and helping the team to make great decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the operations teams deliver process improvements
- Monitoring and evaluation/sign off documentation for audit compliance in the shift.
- Raising, investigating Quality Non-conformances.
- Conducting some quality inspection checks/camera validation if required.
- Carry out Line Clearance, changeover process sign offs.
- Responsible for Shift KPI’s- Safety, Quality, Performance, Waste, Labour etc.
- Monthly 1-2-1 meetings with each team member.
- Ensure administrative and people management duties are carried out in an accurate and timely manner in relation to absence management to include investigations and disciplinary process.
- Take corrective action on issues which significantly impact core KPIs.
- Recruitment, selection and induction of new ASC team members to ensure they are aligned to our values and behaviours.
- Effective escalation of proportionate issues to Production Manager in a timely manner and with relevant detail.
- Ensure stock accuracy and stock transactions are completed on time and in full
- Reduce waste within area by ensuring standards and targets are met.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- At least 3 years working within a Team Leader role.
- NVQ or Vocational Equivalent.
- Coaching experience and working with multidiscipline teams.
- Experience in delivering improvements and meeting challenging goals through others.
- Experience managing projects end to end.
- An understanding of the manufacturing and engineering environment in a Team leader position.
- Experience of using and implementing Continuous Improvement and Lean techniques such as 5S.
- Ability to build strong relationships with all stakeholders and demonstrate genuine concern for others.
Benefits
- Competitive Monthly bonus scheme
- Overtime at time and a half
- Development and training program with the opportunity to earn more based on increased skill level
- Onsite Restaurant with free tea, coffee and fruit and discounted food options
- Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts
- Free onsite parking
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
- Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre
- Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more
- Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- SimplyHealth Cash plan
