Ben Dawson

Job Title: Production Team Leader

Location: Tewkesbury

 Salary: £19.35 per hour including shift

 Contract: Permanent

Role Overview - Production Team Leader

Are you an experienced Production Team Leader looking to take the next step in your manufacturing career?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established global manufacturing business seeking a motivated and hands-on Production Team Leader to join their production operation in Tewkesbury. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong people manager who is passionate about safety, quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Working closely with the Production Manager, you will be responsible for leading day-to-day production activities, driving KPI performance, developing your team, and ensuring products are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will play a key role in creating a positive, accountable, and high-performing manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities - Production Team Leader

Support factory planning activities and deputise for the Production Manager when required.Lead the achievement of production KPIs and drive improvements to operational performance.Identify and implement solutions to production challenges and bottlenecks.Plan labour requirements and proactively address resourcing concerns.Ensure daily production output is accurately recorded and reported.Manage disciplinary, capability, and performance-related matters in accordance with company policies.Monitor attendance and sickness levels, conducting return-to-work interviews when required.Carry out appraisals and performance reviews, identifying training and development needs.Lead root cause analysis activities and implement corrective actions to improve quality performance.Support the standardisation and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.Take responsibility for opening and closing the factory when required.Champion lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.Ensure compliance with customer, quality, and industry standards.Foster a culture of engagement, innovation, teamwork, and accountability.

Key Experience & Qualifications - Production Team Leader

Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.Proven leadership or line management experience.Engineering qualification or relevant industry experience.Strong understanding of health and safety requirements within manufacturing.Experience managing employee performance, development, and attendance.Excellent organisational and planning skills.Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and lead teams effectively.Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset.Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Benefits - Production Team Leader

Employee Assistance Programme, including access to online GP appointments, counselling, physiotherapy, nutritional advice, savings, and discounts.25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Life assurance (4x salary).Income protection cover.Cycle to Work scheme.On-site canteen.Ongoing training and career development opportunities within a global manufacturing organisation.

For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on 01453 829522 or send your CV to [email protected].

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit www.omegaresource.co.uk.

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Job Title: Area Sales Manager

Location: Lancashire

Salary: Competitive Salary + Bonus

Contract: Permanent

Role Overview – Area Sales Manager

Our client, a growing supplier of CNC machinery and precision manufacturing solutions, is seeking an Area Sales Manager to drive sales growth across the Northwest.

This is a field-based role focused on developing new business opportunities and managing existing customer accounts within the manufacturing and engineering sectors. You will be responsible for promoting a range of CNC machine tools and associated services, building strong customer relationships, identifying production improvement opportunities, and guiding projects from initial enquiry through to order placement.

Key Responsibilities – Area Sales Manager

Identify and develop new business opportunities for CNC machine tools and related services within your assigned territory.Manage and grow existing customer accounts, building long-term relationships with manufacturers, subcontract machinists, and engineering businesses.Conduct customer site visits to understand production processes and identify opportunities for machine tool sales and upgrades.Promote CNC machining solutions tailored to customer manufacturing requirements.Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline of opportunities.Generate quotations and proposals in line with customer specifications and business requirements.Manage projects through the complete sales cycle from enquiry and machine specification through to order placement.Attend supplier and customer sites to support machine demonstrations, project reviews, and installation discussions where required.Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasts, customer activity, quotations, and sales opportunities.Monitor performance against sales targets and KPIs.Provide regular sales reports and forecasts to senior management.Work closely with internal technical, service, applications, and administration teams to ensure successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.Represent the business professionally at customer meetings, exhibitions, and industry events.

Key Experience & Qualifications – Area Sales Manager

Proven experience within an Area Sales Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, or Account Manager role.Previous experience selling CNC machine tools, machine tool accessories, cutting tools, tooling systems, automation solutions, or capital equipment.Strong understanding of CNC machining, milling, turning, machining centres, or precision engineering environments.Experience developing new business and managing key customer accounts.Ability to discuss technical manufacturing requirements with production managers, engineers, and business owners.Experience producing quotations and managing opportunities through a CRM system.Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.Self-motivated, organised, and target-driven.Full UK driving licence.Knowledge of metal cutting, machining processes, and manufacturing technologies would be highly advantageous.

Benefits – Area Sales Manager

Performance-related bonus scheme.Company electric vehicle (EV).Company mobile phone and laptop.25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Private healthcare after six months' service, with the option to add family members.Enhanced pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 8% employer contribution).Business travel expenses covered, including hotel accommodation and fuel/charging costs.Company sick pay scheme.Ongoing manufacturer and product training.Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Technical, Scientific and Industrial sectors.

For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on 01453 829522 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected].

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit www.omegaresource.co.uk.

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Coventry

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Role Overview – Quality Engineer

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer looking to take ownership of quality performance in a highly regulated engineering environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading aerospace manufacturer as they continue to strengthen their quality function and drive world‑class standards across their operations.As a Quality Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring product safety, compliance and reliability across the full value stream. You’ll act as a technical specialist for product and process quality, supporting both day‑to‑day operations and long‑term improvement initiatives.This is an on‑site position based in Coventry, working closely with engineering, operations, suppliers and customers to uphold industry-leading standards.

Key Responsibilities – Quality Engineer

Supporting compliance with AS9100, AS13100, AS9102 and other aerospace quality standardsConducting Layered Process Audits, product audits and process auditsReviewing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to AS9102 requirementsLeading containment, root cause analysis and corrective action using tools such as 8D, 5-Why and Cause & EffectDriving Zero Defect and continuous improvement initiatives across the value streamAnalysing key quality metrics such as First Pass Yield, defect rates and audit findingsCollaborating with engineering, operations, customers and suppliers to resolve issues and improve quality performanceSupporting APQP activity including PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAPEnsuring documentation, records and compliance evidence are accurate and up to standard

Key Experience & Qualifications – Quality Engineer

Experience in aerospace or another highly regulated engineering sectorStrong knowledge of AS9100, AS9102 and general quality management system requirementsProficiency in APQP, PFMEA/DFMEA, PPAP and root cause analysis toolsAbility to interpret engineering drawings and technical specificationsA proactive, hands‑on approach with excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skillsEngineering/technical degree or equivalent industry experience

Benefits – Quality Engineer

Outstanding Pension Contribution PlanCompany Bonus SchemeIncome protection and life assurance (3x basic salary).Share purchase program.Early finish on Fridays.Flexible working hours.25 days annual leave plus public holidays.Employee Assistance Program for health and well-being support.Structured career development opportunities.Employee discounts on a wide range of products and services.Employee referral program.

For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on 01453 829522 or send your CV to [email protected]

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Omega does not charge candidates any recruitment or job‑seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.