Manufacturing Leader: Lean Operations & KPI Excellence

Morgan Ryder Associates; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates seeks a Manufacturing Leader in Newcastle to drive day-to-day operations, translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, and secure delivery performance across the site.

You will master resource planning, labour deployment, and KPI-driven improvements while upholding health, safety and quality standards within a Lean manufacturing framework. Reporting to Manufacturing Manager, you will champion continuous improvement and collaboration with Engineering and SH teams.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Engineering or Manufacturing preferred.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams in heavy industrial or metal manufacturing.
• Experience in a structured quality management system.
• Strong ability to manage priorities and resources.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using KPIs and production data to drive improvements.
• Collaborative across Engineering, Quality, Planning and Stores.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of manufacturing activities with coordinated resources.
• Translate objectives into short-term plans and drive delivery through scheduling and labour deployment.
• Act as escalation point for operational issues and coordinate cross-functional support.
• Manage workforce performance, attendance, and employee relations per company processes.
• Monitor KPIs and drive data‑driven performance improvements.
• Lead Lean initiatives and standardisation across processes.
• Promote health, safety, quality and compliance; support audits and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supervisors and support functions to improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

KPI Management

Health and Safety

Cross-functional Collaboration

Resource Planning

Education

Engineering or Manufacturing degree

Tools

MS Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Morgan Ryder Associates seeks a Manufacturing Leader in Newcastle to drive day-to-day operations, translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, and secure delivery performance across the site.

You will master resource planning, labour deployment, and KPI-driven improvements while upholding health, safety and quality standards within a Lean manufacturing framework. Reporting to Manufacturing Manager, you will champion continuous improvement and collaboration with Engineering and SH teams.