Engineering-Driven Production Leader

NFP People; Dereham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NFP People is seeking an experienced Production Manager for an engineering-led manufacturing environment. You will lead and develop production teams, drive operational excellence, ensure targets and deadlines are met, and work with senior leadership to foster continuous improvement.

You will implement Lean principles, manage schedules and resources, and maintain high safety and quality standards while driving efficiency and performance across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering-led manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading hands-on manufacturing teams with coaching and development.
• Knowledge of production planning, processes, and workflow management.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience in KPI-driven environments with productivity improvements.
• Ability to manage bespoke, low-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop manufacturing and production teams to high performance.
• Manage daily production schedules, staffing and resources to meet customer needs.
• Monitor KPIs: productivity, efficiency, on-time delivery, quality.
• Implement Lean and continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve manufacturing processes.
• Manage labour costs, resources and budgets.
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality and Sales to hit targets.
• Maintain Health & Safety and environmental standards.

Skills

People leadership

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

KPI monitoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

NFP People is seeking an experienced Production Manager for an engineering-led manufacturing environment. You will lead and develop production teams, drive operational excellence, ensure targets and deadlines are met, and work with senior leadership to foster continuous improvement.

You will implement Lean principles, manage schedules and resources, and maintain high safety and quality standards while driving efficiency and performance across manufacturing operations.