Production Supervisor
Location: Leeds
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Hours: AM/PM rotation
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced production supervisor to join a well‑established manufacturing business. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for overseeing a weaving production shift, ensuring operational performance, product quality, safety compliance and team development.
The successful candidate will lead a team of experienced operators and trainees, driving production efficiency while promoting a positive, high‑performance culture. This role requires a proactive supervisor who can analyse production issues, identify improvements and support continuous development across the department.
Key Responsibilities
Shift Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and supervise a dedicated weaving production shift, taking responsibility for safety, quality, productivity and team performance.
- Manage and support a team consisting of both experienced weavers and trainees, adapting leadership style to individual needs and experience levels.
- Provide day‑to‑day coaching, guidance and performance feedback to ensure operational standards are achieved.
- Build strong working relationships through visible leadership, consistency and fair decision‑making.
- Identify training and development requirements within the team and support ongoing skills development.
- Address attendance, conduct and performance issues professionally, working closely with the Production Manager where required.
- Ensure effective communication across shifts, delivering thorough handovers to maintain production continuity.
Production Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Take ownership of shift production targets, monitoring output, downtime, efficiency and quality performance.
- Investigate and challenge the root causes of loom stoppages, production delays and operational inefficiencies.
- Work closely with the Production Manager, Planning Team and Data Analyst to review performance data and identify trends.
- Prioritise workloads in line with production schedules, customer requirements and operational demands.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, machine utilisation and process efficiency.
- Support the reduction of non‑value‑added activities and promote a right‑first‑time manufacturing culture.
- Contribute ideas and solutions to improve job changeovers, workflow and overall operational effectiveness.
Technical & Quality Oversight
- Maintain a strong understanding of weaving operations, loom performance, cloth construction and manufacturing processes.
- Ensure job changes, tie‑ons and first‑off inspections are completed correctly and meet required quality standards.
- Monitor quality performance and support initiatives aimed at reducing second‑quality fabric and recurring production issues.
- Work alongside technical specialists and maintenance teams to resolve process or machinery‑related concerns.
- Provide hands‑on operational support when required, while maintaining a primary focus on supervision and leadership responsibilities.
- Ensure compliance with all company quality standards, operating procedures and health & safety requirements.
Skills & Experience Required
- Previous experience within a Production Supervisor, Shift Supervisor or Team Leader position within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience within textiles, weaving, fabrics or similar production processes would be highly advantageous.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Good understanding of production KPIs, performance monitoring and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement practical solutions.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced production environment.
- Strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
If you are an experienced production professional looking for a leadership role where you can drive performance, develop people and contribute to operational excellence, we would be keen to hear from you.
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