Job Description

Job Title: Production Lead
Location: Skelmersdale (Full-time, On-site)
Contract: 6 Months
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Production Lead to join our team in Skelmersdale on a 6-month contract. You will work alongside two other Production Leads, taking ownership of day-to-day operations while driving improvements across safety, quality, service, and cost.

This role requires someone who can hit the ground running—an individual with strong supervisory experience and a proven background in manufacturing and production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide frontline leadership and supervision to a team of 25–30 production staff.
• Manage day-to-day operations to ensure targets are met across safety, quality, service, and cost.
• Lead effective Tier 2 daily meetings, working closely with planners, maintenance engineers, and safety personnel.
• Collate, analyse, and submit operational reports to senior leadership.
• Work collaboratively with other Production Leads to maintain smooth running of operations.
• Take a forward-looking approach to identify and drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Support cost-reduction efforts through process enhancements and best-practice implementation.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Significant experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong operational awareness with the ability to step in and become effective quickly.
• Engineering, management, or supervisory qualifications are a bonus, but not essential.
• Confident leading teams and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.