Shift Leader - Needlework

Location: Elgin IV30, UK; Monday to Thursday, 16:00–01:00

Salary: From £15.00 per hour, depending on relevant skills and experience

Company

hirify.global is a family-owned luxury clothing brand producing cashmere and fine woollen goods in its Scottish mills, with a focus on craftsmanship and sustainability.

What you will do

• Lead the Needlework department and maintain production flow according to the department production plan.
• Meet productivity and quality targets while improving operational efficiency and supporting continuous improvement.
• Coordinate department cleanliness, planned maintenance, problem solving, and cost control.
• Monitor team performance, manage people matters, and deputise for the Head of Department.
• Conduct recruitment, onboarding, one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, training, and development activities.
• Run shift meetings, handovers, and other communication processes while maintaining team health and safety.

Requirements

• Confident, proactive leadership style with the ability to motivate, guide, and support a team.
• Clear communication, strong organisation, and effective prioritisation skills.
• Commitment to continuous personal development and process improvement.
• Confidence in handling people matters fairly and with care.
• Collaborative mindset and understanding of how the department contributes to the wider business.
• Evidence of the right to remain and take up paid employment in the UK is required.

Nice to have

• Previous leadership experience.
• Experience in needlework, hand sewing, machine embroidery, textiles, or a similar production environment.
• Experience as an assessor or verifier.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent position working 34 hours per week.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace committed to equality and reasonable accommodations.
• Opportunity to work for a long-established, family-owned luxury clothing manufacturer.
• Focus on natural, renewable, and biodegradable fibres and reducing environmental impact.