Production Manager

Production Supervisor

Location: Leeds

Salary: £42,000per 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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed