Production Leader

Adecco; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency seeks an experienced Production Leader in Skelmersdale. This role demands 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, overseeing a team of 25-30. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and productivity while driving continuous improvement initiatives. Offering a competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 per year on a 6-month contract, with potential for extension. Immediate start is available. Join a skilled team and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for longer-term roles

Immediate start available

Impactful work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
• Strong people-management and team-engagement skills.
• Proven ability to operate independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 25-30 in daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards.
• Drive improvements and operational efficiencies.

Skills

People management

Team engagement

Communication

Operational efficiency

Education

Supervisory or management-related qualifications

Job description

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 floor

Experience & 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 discussions

Desirable

• Supervisory, engineering or management‑related qualifications
• Experience with continuous improvement, lean methodologies, or cost‑reduction initiatives

Personal Attributes

• Hands‑on, proactive, forward‑thinking
• Strong leader with natural presence on the production floor
• Positive attitude and solution‑focused approach
• Safety‑conscious mindset

Why 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

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.