Manufacturing Team Leader – Based Newcastle – Initial 12-month contract

Our client,  a global oil & gas business, is currently looking to hire a suitable experienced Manufacturing Team Leader / Supervisor to be based at their Newcastle Manufacturing site.

This role will initially be offered on a 12-month PAYE contract with possibility for extension or transition to permanent role.

As a Manufacturing Team Leader you will be responsible for:

• Responsible for managing internal logistics activities for factory operation, specialising in movements of Finished and Semi Finished goods.
• Drives culture to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Responsible for the planning, coordination and direction of all internal logistics operations to ensure maximum throughput and quality – in line with the Master Production schedule.
• Utilize problem solving techniques and continuous process improvement tools to improve area key performance indicators.
• Plans, organizes and implements manufacturing procedures in accordance with managed quarterly and annual objectives.
• Oversight and management of front-line manufacturing employees.
• Typically managing hourly employee populations.
• Selects, hires and trains personnel.


To be successful in this role you will have:

• Bachelors degree , HND experience. Or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience.
• Minimum years of manufacturing experience preferably as a supervisor or team lead
• Experience generating production plans and progress delivery reports - preferably using Oracle, Excel or Tableau.
• Must be action oriented, ethical in value, and customer focused with a drive for results.
• Ability to manage time, make quality decisions, and manage and measure work.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing principles, concepts, theories and practices of area of responsibility.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Good organizing, planning, and presentation skills.
• Previous experience in lifting operations desirable.



With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.