Team Leader - Mattress Department

Harrison Spinks; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Incremental holiday allowance based on

A Day dedicated to you

Job summary

Harrison Spinks in Beeston, Leeds, is seeking a proactive Team Leader for its Mattress Department on the day shift. You will supervise production operatives, coordinate daily operations, and ensure quality and safety targets are met.

The role reports to the Production Manager and involves coaching the team, maintaining records in PPMS, and supporting HR processes. Hours are Monday to Thursday, 6am–4pm, totaling 39 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership to motivate a team and guide daily operations.
• Excellent communication across departments and with frontline operatives.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Reliable and punctual with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production to meet output targets and maintain records.
• Minimise downtime by quickly resolving issues and authorising stoppages.
• Maintain stock levels to support uninterrupted production flow.
• Coordinate workforce and workflow to meet shift demands.
• Supervise operatives and ensure activity is logged in PPMS.
• Drive performance improvement to meet output and quality standards.
• Coach and develop team members to enhance skills and engagement.
• Ensure quality compliance across production stages.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

PPMS

Job description

We are seeking a Team Leader on the Day shift within the Mattress Department based at our manufacturing site in Beeston, Leeds.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the daily operations with the mattress department, ensuring quality, safety and productivity targets are met as well as supervising production operatives.

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 6am – 4pm (39 hours)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily production to meet output targets, maintaining accurate records and monitoring progress.
• Minimise downtime by resolving issues quickly and ensuring stoppages are authorised.
• Maintain stock levels to support uninterrupted production flow.
• Coordinate workforce and workflow to meet operational demands throughout the shift.
• Supervise and support operatives, ensuring all activity is logged within PPMS.
• Work cross‑functionally to resolve operational challenges and maintain smooth production.
• Drive performance improvement to meet output and quality standards.
• Coach and develop team members to enhance skills, capability and engagement.
• Ensure quality compliance across all production stages.
• Support HR processes including attendance monitoring, timekeeping and return‑to‑work interviews.
• Champion health & safety, ensuring PPE compliance and supporting risk assessments.
• Maintain housekeeping standards throughout the department.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Analyse production data and prepare daily/weekly reports for management.

About You

• Enthusiastic and flexible approach to react on a day-to-day basis to all requests, both internal and external.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and guide a team.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working across departments.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Positive, flexible and proactive approach to daily operational demands.
• Reliable, punctual and able to lead by example.

Essential attributes:

• Hungry - a manageable and sustainable commitment in doing a job well and going above and beyond when it is truly required.
• Smart - asks good questions, listens to what others are saying and stays engaged in conversations intently.
• Humility - shares credit, emphasises team over self, and defines success collectively rather than individually.

About Us

Craft your future with us. At Harrison Spinks, we have been handmaking luxury mattresses in Britain since 1840 - with innovation, sustainability, and passion stitched into every seam. Join a team where tradition meets purpose, and your work truly matters.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days annual leave
• Incremental holiday allowance based on service.
• Additional wellbeing day – A Day dedicated to you.