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Job Title: Team Leader
Location: Coventry, UK
Work Hours: Shifts Monday to Friday.
Vacancy Type: Full-time, Permanent and On-site
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum DOE

Are you an experienced Team Leader with a passion for production performance, continuous improvement, and driving accountability? Join NP Aerospace and play a vital role in delivering mission-critical systems that support defence operations worldwide.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations in the SOTOS department, ensuring production targets are met on time, on cost and to exacting standards. You’ll manage a skilled team, lead daily Comm Zone meetings, apply lean methodologies, and act as a role model for excellence, quality and safety.

If you’re ready to lead a high-performing team and contribute to something bigger, we want to hear from you.
BENEFITS


  • Discretionary half-year bonus

  • 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Holiday Purchase Scheme

  • Two weeks paid leave for Reservists to attend yearly training/camp

  • Pension

  • Life cover – 3x base salary

  • BHSF Cash Healthcare Plan

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING


  • Lead daily team communications, delegate tasks, and ensure completion of production activities

  • Monitor and drive performance through KPIs, Comm Zone meetings and visual reporting

  • Oversee task execution and final product checks, ensuring quality and compliance

  • Apply lean principles to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise processes

  • Act as a role model for safety and continuous improvement, influencing team behaviours

  • Partner with Engineering, Logistics, and Procurement teams to ensure alignment across operations

  • Manage operator skills and training development within the team

  • Support customer visits and readiness reviews with confidence and professionalism

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, work bookings and traceability records

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR


  • A proven leader with at least 5 years’ experience in team leadership within manufacturing

  • Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing tools and techniques (5S, Kaizen, 8D, etc.)

  • Experienced in managing production against deadlines and budgets in a high-standards environment

  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence, delegate, and drive accountability

  • Comfortable with MS Office applications, including Excel at an intermediate level

  • Able to navigate between production and engineering environments with credibility and calm

WHAT DO WE DO AT NP AEROSPACE?
NP Aerospace is a global leader in armour technology and vehicle integration, delivering high-performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.

Our extensive range of body armour, from ballistic helmets to bomb disposal suits, is trusted worldwide. We also engineer and integrate vehicle platforms used by defence forces in the most demanding environments.

Founded in 1926, we’ve evolved into a fast-paced, agile business with teams across the UK and North America. We’re growing, innovating, and delivering products that truly make a difference.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background and are proud to support the defence community through dedicated recruitment platforms.

Data Privacy: All applicant information is processed in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

Please Note: Successful candidates will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and undergo relevant security checks

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