Supervisor

Senior Salmon; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-month training period

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Job summary

Senior Salmon in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking a confident Supervisor to lead a 10+-strong production team within a luxury textiles facility. The role blends hands-on production with leadership, planning and supporting the Production Manager to ensure smooth workflows during peak periods.

You will oversee multiple textile machines, coordinate daily schedules, maintain high quality standards and coach staff on safe, efficient practices, while stepping in on the shop floor to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of 10+ production operatives.
• Proven track record of maintaining high quality in textiles.
• Ability to plan tasks and allocate workloads efficiently.
• Experience coaching and guiding staff on safe, efficient practices.

Responsibilities

• Daily scheduling and workload planning.
• Quality control across luxury textile products.
• Training and guiding team members on processes and safety.
• Overseeing production equipment such as guillotines and sewing machines.
• Problem solving to keep production on track and within deadlines.
• Providing hands-on support on the shop floor when needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Scheduling

Quality control

Training

Problem solving

Hands-on

Tools

Guillotine machines

Sewing machines

Glue machines

Job description

Senior Salmon are seeking a confident and capable Supervisor to join a luxury textiles manufacturer based in Sutton-in-Ashfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within a growing business entering its peak period.

You'll be supervising a team of 10+ operatives working across guillotines, glue machines, sewing machines and other production equipment. The role combines hands-on production work with leadership, planning and supporting the Production Manager.

Role Overview

• Team supervision - Leading a team of 10+ production operatives across multiple textile machines and workstations.
• Luxury textiles - Working with high-quality fabrics and materials, ensuring standards remain consistently high.
• Supporting the manager - Assisting with daily schedules, handling queries, freeing up the manager's time and ensuring smooth workflow.
• Hands-on production - Stepping in on guillotines, glue machines, sewing machines and other equipment when needed.
• Peak-period operations - Helping the team meet tight deadlines and maintaining strong output during the company's busiest season.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily scheduling - Organising workloads, planning tasks and ensuring staff are allocated effectively.
• Quality control - Maintaining high standards across luxury textile products.
• Training & guidance - Coaching team members, providing direction and ensuring safe, efficient working practices.
• Machine oversight - Supervising guillotines, glue machines, sewing machines and other production equipment.
• Problem solving - Handling queries, resolving issues and keeping production running smoothly.
• Hands-on support - Assisting on the shop floor when required to maintain workflow and meet deadlines.

Required

• Confidence in leadership - Able to guide a team, make decisions and communicate clearly.
• Strong organisation - Comfortable planning schedules and managing multiple tasks at once.
• Deadline focus - Able to work under pressure and maintain output during peak periods.
• Hands-on approach - Willing to support production tasks when needed.

Additional / Beneficial

• Textiles background - Helpful but not essential; full training is provided.
• Machine experience - Experience with guillotines, glue machines or sewing machines is an advantage.
• Leadership experience - Any previous supervisory or team-leading background is beneficial.

What's on Offer

• Negotiable pay depending on experience
• Excellent day-shift hours
• 3-month training period
• Temp-to-perm opportunity
• Supportive manager and friendly team