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Weaving Supervisor - Textiles
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Wetherby, City and Borough of Leeds
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Weaving Supervisor to lead the weaving function within a technical textile manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for maximising production efficiency, ensuring right-first-time quality, and maintaining compliance in the manufacture of high-specification fabrics.
Key Responsibilities
People Management
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of weaving operatives
* Manage shift performance, staffing levels, and absence
* Ensure training and competency across complex weaving operations
Production & Operations
* Oversee daily production against plan and customer specifications
* Optimise loom utilisation and minimise downtime/changeovers
* Maintain full traceability of materials and production records
* Identify and resolve production issues and bottlenecks
Continuous Improvement
* Drive efficiency improvements, waste reduction, and cost control
* Implement Lean methodologies (5S, standard work, root cause analysis)
* Monitor KPIs including OEE, yield, scrap, and downtime
Quality & Compliance
* Ensure adherence to technical specifications and quality standards
* Support non-conformance investigations and corrective actions
* Maintain audit readiness and compliance (e.g. ISO 9001)
Cross-Functional Working
* Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and suppliers
* Support new product introduction and process improvements
Ideal Skills & Experience Required
* Supervisory experience within technical textiles or high-spec manufacturing
* Strong knowledge of quality systems, compliance, and traceability
* Experience improving production efficiency and process performance
* Strong leadership and communication skills
* Data-driven approach to performance management
Desirable Skills
* Experience in aerospace, defence, or medical sectors
* Knowledge of weaving technologies (rapier, air-jet looms)
* Experience with advanced fibres (carbon, aramid, glass, UHMWPE)
* Lean / Six Sigma knowledge
* ERP/MES system experience
Personal Attributes
High attention to detail, Hands-on leadership style, Problem-solving mindset, Resilient under pressure, Strong integrity and commitment to quality.
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