Production Leader
5 hours ago
Job Advert: Production Leader (Manufacturing) Contract Type: Contract Reports To: (Production Manager) Works Alongside: 2 existing Production Leaders Pay: £40,000-£45,000 per year (£20.00 - £23.00 per hour) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Shift: Standard days, 8:00am start Contract Length: 6‑month contract (potential to extend) Location: Skelmersdale Start Date: ASAP About the Role We are seeking an experienced Production Leader to provide strong frontline leadership within a busy manufacturing environment. You will oversee daily operations for a team of 25-30 colleagues, ensuring smooth production flow, high engagement, safe working practices and continuous improvement. This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, bring significant hands‑on manufacturing leadership experience, and proactively drive performance, efficiency and cost‑reduction activities. Key Responsibilities Provide day‑to‑day frontline leadership and supervision of a 25-30‑person manufacturing team Ensure daily operations run smoothly with high team engagement Maintain strong focus on Health & Safety standards and compliance Drive forward‑looking improvements and operational efficiencies Support initiatives to reduce operating costs Lead and facilitate TIER 2 daily meetings, working with engineering, planning and safety teams Review ongoing activities and discuss forward production plans Collate operational data and create daily/weekly reports Feed updates, risks and recommendations into Elaine (Production Manager) Act as a visible, supportive leader on the shop floorExperience & Skills Required Essential 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing leadership role Strong people‑management and team‑engagement skills Proven ability to operate independently and "hit the ground running" Ability to manage daily priorities while looking ahead to plan and improve operations Confident communicator, able to run structured meetings and cross‑functional discussionsDesirable Supervisory, engineering or management-related qualifications Experience with continuous improvement, lean methodologies, or cost‑reduction initiativesPersonal Attributes Hands‑on, proactive, forward‑thinking Strong leader with natural presence on the production floor Positive attitude and solution‑focused approach Safety-conscious mindsetWhy Join Us? Opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Work alongside a skilled leadership team Immediate start available Potential longer-term opportunity following initial contract Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser
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Production Lead
6 hours ago
Skelmersdale, United Kingdom Adecco Full timeJob Advert: Production Lead (Manufacturing) Contract Type: Contract Reports To: (Production Manager) Works Alongside: 2 existing Production Leaders Pay: £40,000-£45,000 per year (£20.00 - £23.00 per hour) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Shift: Standard days, 8:00am start Contract Length: 6‑month contract (potential to extend) Location: Skelmersdale Start...
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Team Leader
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Team Leader
2 days ago
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Team Leader
1 hour ago
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Production Manager
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Production Manager
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