Production Leader

Location: ELIS Grangemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Production Leader

About a Career With Elis

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.

Your Mission at Elis

• Lead daily operations within an Elis I.C.S. 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 to support 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 communication and decision‑making skills, 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.
• 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

Interested? Apply online! Your contact person:

Anna Nudds
ICS – HR Business Partner
Email: anna.nudds@elis.com