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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.
ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
