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Function: Manufacturing
Contract: Full time - Permanent
Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL
Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history.
Purpose of the Role
Join the Production team as a Team Leader, where you'll coordinate and manage the activities of your team to meet operational targets and uphold Bentley’s high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. In this role, you will drive continuous improvement, support the rollout of new processes and products, and contribute to key business and improvement projects.
Reporting into the Production Manager, your main responsibilities include:
* Coordinate your team's activities to achieve production targets, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, and standardized work protocols.
* Lead the team’s training and development, providing coaching and performance feedback to drive growth and engagement.
* Manage the delivery of products in line with Right First Time (RFT) principles, ensuring effective communication regarding any production issues.
* Actively contribute to operational budgets, cost control, and team performance improvements, reducing operating costs and improving quality.
* Oversee the implementation of process improvements and support business projects, ensuring your team operates efficiently and in line with strategic goals.
About the Team
Our Production team is dedicated to delivering excellence at every stage of the vehicle manufacturing process. With a focus on quality and efficiency, we collaborate across departments to ensure smooth operations and the highest standards of luxury craftsmanship. Working within the framework of our Beyond100+ strategy, the team is committed to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a Team Leader, you will have a direct impact on the team’s performance and contribute to Bentley’s ongoing success.
About You – Skills and Experience
* Broad knowledge of BIW rework, profiling, and product assembly processes, with experience in process design and standardized work methodologies.
* Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing or production team, with the ability to coach and develop others.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the application of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
* Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and a track record of applying it in a manufacturing environment.
* Internal Team Leader training program or equivalent, along with Health and Safety qualifications and Lean certifications.
* Ability to communicate and lead a team effectively, ensuring engagement and performance.
What Bentley Offers
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
* Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
* Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
* Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
* Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
* Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%
* Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.
We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity, and we positively celebrate the differences between people.
Beyond100+
Bentley’s ground-breaking Beyond100+ strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.
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