Team Leader​/Supervisor

About the Role

Join NOV FGS Plymouth as a Team Leader and become a key member of our Factory Management Team. You will be responsible for delivering quality products on time, in alignment with the production schedule, ensuring compliance with the FGS Plymouth Business Management System (BMS), and achieving and exceeding quality, environmental, and health & safety requirements across the factory floor. The role requires leading a team, promoting a safe working culture, driving productivity, and maintaining high standards of workmanship, traceability, and operational discipline.

• Promote a safe working environment
  • Foster safety culture and safe systems of work.
  • Maintain factory environment – housekeeping levels.
  • Identify risks and enforce STOP WORK (5x5).
• Lead allocated teams in the delivery of works.
• Drive works through the factory.
• Maintain workmanship standards (quality).
• Ensure traceability for all materials and associated paperwork (WIP and Quality Records).
• Report daily on progress of works completed.
• Ensure staff are fully utilised and productive at all times.
• Ensure environmental and waste‑management controls are followed by your team.
• Identify and report to the Area Manager / Production Support Team on any HSE incidents or issues causing non‑value‑added effort.

• Demonstrated ability to understand, evaluate, and apply technical information.
• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills under tight deadlines.
• Effective time management and prioritisation capabilities.
• Commitment to process adherence and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading factory or production teams in a similar setting.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support colleagues.
• Ownership and accountability in challenging scenarios.
• Proactive approach to development and career progression.
• Diplomatic and assertive in team management and negotiations.
• Strong internal and external customer focus.

• An inclusive and safety‑first working environment.
• Opportunities for leadership growth and internal progression.
• Engagement with a supportive management team.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on production excellence.

• Health & Wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Finance & Protection – Pension Plan, Income Protection, Life Assurance, Personal Accident Coverage.
• Flexible Benefits (salary sacrifice options) – Dental Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Partner Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover, Retail Vouchers, Gym Membership, Cycle to Work Scheme, Travel Insurance.

Location:

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom