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

Call Senior Salmon for more information or apply today to be considered.