Production Leader

• Production Leader role within a large, established service business
• Stability, longevity and progression
• Excellent opportunity to grow and develop career

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established national provider of essential textile, workwear and hygiene services. Operating a network of processing and distribution sites, they collect used garments and linen from customers, professionally launder, repair and quality-check items, then deliver them back ready for reuse.

Their services support sectors including healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, food production and facilities management, helping customers maintain hygiene standards and keep employees safely equipped with clean, compliant workwear and textiles.

Role Overview:
Production Leader

As Production Leader, you will take responsibility for a key area of the factory floor, leading a team of 20-30 operatives in a fast-paced, high-temperature processing environment.

You will ensure the team delivers the right product at the right time, while improving tonnes per hour, labour utilisation, quality and overall shift performance. This is a hands-on leadership role, reporting to the Operations Manager, with real scope to progress into an Operations Manager position.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, coach and develop a team of 20-30 production operatives

Deliver daily safety, quality, output and productivity targets

Improve tonnes processed per hour and per shift through effective labour planning and floor management

Ensure the right product is processed to the required quality standard and delivered on time

Monitor KPIs and use performance data to identify and implement improvements

Manage labour costs and maximise output across the production area

Maintain strong health and safety standards, including risk assessments and safe systems of work

Build a strong understanding of plant and equipment to improve efficiency and reduce disruption

Support continuous-improvement activity across the operation

Key Requirements:

Previous experience leading teams within a manufacturing, production, plant, processing or operational environment

Experience managing direct labour teams, ideally 20+ employees

Strong understanding of KPIs, productivity improvement and labour utilisation

Comfortable working in a high-risk, fast-paced operational environment

Experience with risk assessments and safe systems of work

Hands-on, communicative and target-led leadership style

Lean, Kaizen and IOSH qualifications or experience would be advantageous

Package:

Salary:
Up to 40,000 basic

Performance-based bonus

Pension

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays

Rotating shift pattern: 6:00am-2:30pm and 2:30pm-11:00pm, changing every 2-3 weeks

Overtime

Clear progression opportunities

Ideal Candidate

Location:

Kendal, Lancaster, Penrith, Carlisle, Windermere, Barrow-in-Furness, Preston or surrounding areas.