Production Team Leader

Production Team Leader

Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum

Hours: Monday – Friday | 37.5 hours per week | Daytime shifts

A well-established, market-leading company within their industry is seeking a Production Team Leader to join its growing team. This is a key role in the production area, which plays a vital part in the future success of the business. The position will suit a hands on production leader with experience of people management, process improvement and who is happy to perform day to day production tasks.

The Role:

Leading a small team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of production processes. Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and Organising Workflow – Managing a team of machine operators, ensuring tasks are efficiently allocated and completed on time.
• Performance and Efficiency – Setting and monitoring team KPIs, providing guidance and support to improve productivity.
• Operating Cutting Machinery – Overseeing the cutting of textile rolls into bespoke sizes, implementing optimal scheduling, and reporting on output.
• Problem Solving – Diagnosing and troubleshooting machinery issues to minimise downtime.
• Daily Briefings – Leading team meetings to discuss tasks, progress, and any potential delays.
• Continuous Improvement – Identifying opportunities to enhance production efficiency and implementing improvements.
• Health & Safety – Ensuring all health and safety policies are followed to maintain a safe working environment.
• Additional Warehouse Duties – Supporting other areas of the warehouse when required.

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong work ethic and a positive approach to problem-solving.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Logical thinker with a proactive mindset.
• Experience in production and workflow management.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Confident with numbers and data analysis.
• Hands-on and mechanically minded, with experience troubleshooting machinery.
• Forklift licence is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits:

• Healthcare benefits
• Modern facilities with onsite canteen.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Company events and incentives.
• Company pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and driven individual looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and growing company. If you are interested in the Production Team Leader role then send us your CV today!