Production Leader

Are you a hands-on leader, passionate about delivering exceptional service and operational excellence? If so, we are looking for a Production Leader to join our business in 2026

Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions.

With over 50,000 employees across 28 countries, we provide essential, sustainable services to the industrial, hospitality, healthcare, and commercial sectors.

You will work closely with the Production Manager and other internal teams, continuously improving the site's overall effectiveness, ensuring utilisation of production facilities, people development/engagement, and a lean culture.

Your Mission at Elis

• Lead daily operations within an Elis ICS plant.
• Manage the production team to meet stringent KPIs, quality metrics, and customer satisfaction targets (under 3% rejects; >98% OTIF).
• Collaborate closely with dedicated local account managers supporting Sky-high service reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging LEAN/Six Sigma methodologies plus RFID or online stock management tools to boost efficiency and hygiene levels.
• Maintain Health & Safety compliance and ISO-standard operations in a high-volume, customer-critical environment.
• Adapt and scale resources to accommodate urgent demands from hotel and restaurant clients, supporting national campaigns or seasonal surges.

What will make you stand out?

• Proven production/operational leadership experience—ideally in textile, hospitality, or logistics sectors.
• Familiarity with LEAN, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement frameworks.
• Strong communicator and decision-maker, able to coach and develop high-value teams.
• IOSH-qualified with solid literacy/numeracy skills, and a sharp eye for detail and hygiene standards.
• Agile and responsive—a go-getter who thrives amid fast-moving operational demands.
• Preferably degree-educated (or equivalent operational experience), with prior work in performance management and operational KPIs.
• Degree-level education (or equivalent experience)
• Experience managing performance, absence, and operational KPIs

What's on offer?

33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site Parking

Private Medical

Life Assurance

• Purpose-led career in a sustainability-focused, customer-driven organisation
• Be part of a national success story with room to grow and lead change
• Competitive package including circa £30,000 - £34,000 salary, team leadership responsibility, and development opportunities