Job Title
Production Operative
Ref #
53867
Date posted
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Sheffield
Business area
Sheffield
Department
Sheffield
Position level
J - Technician / Administrator
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
Sheffield Senna
What to Expect

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our production team to produce components for a range of McLaren high-performance sports cars.

What You'll Do

The role will work as part of a multi-functional team, reporting to a Production Team Leader.  The role encourages involvement in improving performance for the team, in quality and cost control, productivity and areas of safety.

  • Understand and follow detailed work instructions / SOP’s
  • Ensure that all station operations are completed to the required quality standard.
  • Ensure that all operations are completed in the required timescale (Takt time).
  • Work as part of a team on the definition and solution of problems that may be affecting the quality, cost or productivity.
  • Attend the workplace on a regular and timely basis, informing the Team Leader of any lateness or unplanned absence in a timely manner.
  • Ensure the work area is clean, tidy, and orderly at all times in line with McLaren expectations.
  • Maintain a neat and orderly appearance within the workplace, using the uniform/ clothing provided.
  • Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and team members.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities as requested.
  • Understand and adhere to the McLaren Values and help grow the company.
What You'll Bring

Knowledge, skills & experience:

  • No formal qualifications are necessary; however, experience within automotive or manufacturing environment would be a distinct advantage.
  • Prior experience of working as part of a team is desirable as well as experience of working to timescales.

Personal attributes:

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Able to adopt a professional and mature attitude to work and other people.
  • Enthusiastic, and highly self-motivated.
  • Proactive - takes opportunity to use initiative where possible.
  • Team player – supports other team members, department strategies and processes.
  • Determined – results focused, driven to do the very best possible.
  • Flexibility towards overtime when available.
  • Excellent attendance and time keeping
 
What We'll Do for You

We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:

 

  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance 4x your basic salary
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies including market leading maternity leave
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
  • Friends and family day
  • Opportunities to experience our fantastic cars

 

Qualifying criteria applies

Who Are We?

No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.