Engineering-Led Production Manager: Drive Lean Growth

W Talent; East Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent Manufacturing is seeking a Production Manager to lead a multi-assembly and specialist manufacturing operation in Derbyshire. You will drive safety, quality and on-time delivery while delivering cost improvements and lean transformations across the site.

You will develop and coach supervisors, manage production planning and capacity, and partner with Engineering, Quality and Purchasing to improve material flow and readiness for new products.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production or manufacturing operation within engineering or precision manufacturing.
• Strong track record of improving performance through Lean, Six Sigma and CI initiatives.
• Ability to translate objectives into practical shop-floor improvements and measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead production across multiple assembly, testing and specialist operations.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost and overall manufacturing performance.
• Oversee daily production planning, capacity management, labour utilisation and resource allocation.
• Embed continuous improvement culture using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve flow, layouts, productivity and efficiency.
• Establish and monitor KPIs such as schedule adherence, yield, scrap and on-time delivery.
• Develop supervisors and team leaders, building accountability and engagement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Logistics on material flow and NPI.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Production planning

ERP/MRP

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Minitab

SCADA

Job description

W Talent Manufacturing is seeking a Production Manager to lead a multi-assembly and specialist manufacturing operation in Derbyshire. You will drive safety, quality and on-time delivery while delivering cost improvements and lean transformations across the site.

You will develop and coach supervisors, manage production planning and capacity, and partner with Engineering, Quality and Purchasing to improve material flow and readiness for new products.