Production Team Leader

Job Title: Production Team Leader

Location: Skipton

Salary: £35,000 - £39,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Weekly rotating shift pattern – 6am to 2pm Monday to Friday; 2pm to 11pm Monday to Thursday; 2pm to 6pm on Friday. During training: 8am to 5.15pm Monday to Thursday; 8am to 5pm on Friday.

Solidus is a long‑standing manufacturer of circular packaging and sustainable solid board solutions. With a history dating back to 1870 we bring 1500 colleagues across Europe together to create innovative, new ideas and opportunities for growth.

• Effectively manage the day‑to‑day operation of all production areas.
• Run production orders following the schedule to maintain customer deliveries on time.
• Lead a shift of production machine operators.
• Ensure adherence to Health & Safety guidelines and BRC hygiene standards.
• Oversee quality control, ensuring good quality products are manufactured.
• Handle all reels with care; any slight damage can be extremely costly.
• Cut, position, and align reels according to manufacturing instructions.
• Perform visual inspections and run quality tests – moisture, measurements, and flatness.
• Coordinate with Team Leaders & planning team to maximise reel changeovers and output.
• Reduce machine downtime by providing feedback to engineering teams to maximise running time and output.
• Perform weekly routine maintenance: clean machines, grease and replace worn parts, keep workstations tidy & safe, and strictly adhere to health & safety regulations.

The job description is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required to perform other duties and responsibilities which are not included in the above description but are within your capabilities and where necessary training will be given.

• Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on quality.
• Team player with good communication skills, prepared to help others.
• Physically fit and capable of working on your feet for extended periods while handling materials safely, able to cover a large operational footprint.
• KPI focused to deliver required outputs for customers.
• 5 GCSEs or equivalent.

• Previous hands‑on experience in laminating solid paperboard or a related manufacturing role.
• Experience with in the packaging industry.
• Machine operating experience; ability to read & follow standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• BRC experience or understanding of BRC compliance.
• HACCP experience / understanding.

• Workplace Pension contributions.
• Medicash.
• 25 days holiday with bank holidays on top.