Production Lead Thirsk, North Yorkshire Full-time | Permanent About the Role Wolviston Management Services are supporting a well-established manufacturing business in the recruitment of a Production Lead to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a fast-paced, varied production environment, where multiple products are manufactured across different bays. You'll play a key role in leading day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety standards are consistently met. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate daily manufacturing and packaging operations Supervise a team of 8-12 operatives across multiple production bays Drive performance to meet production targets and customer expectations Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards (GMP) Monitor and maintain product quality in line with specifications Support, coach and develop team members Ensure staff are trained and fully competent in their roles Maintain excellent housekeeping and site cleanliness Support with product handling and mixing (5kg-25kg) What We're Looking For Experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role Strong communication and team management skills IT literacy (Outlook, Excel, and internal systems) A proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment Flexible and adaptable mindset Understanding of SOPs and compliance standards What's on Offer Day shift: Monday to Friday (08:00 - 16:30) Overtime opportunities available 1 in 5 Saturdays once fully trained Company pension scheme Health & wellbeing programme (qualifying period applies) Free on-site parking Ongoing training and development, including NVQ opportunities in Safety and Lean Manufacturing Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and supportive organisation, where you'll have the chance to make a real impact, lead from the front, and develop your career within manufacturing