Production & Lean Excellence Manager

Nicholas Associates; Dereham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Production Manager in Dereham, Norfolk. You will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, drive production performance, develop teams and support continuous improvement across the site.

The role emphasizes people leadership, planning, and delivering objectives to meet customer and business targets. Reporting to the COO, you will manage KPIs, coordinate with Planning, Quality and Sales, control costs, and promote a culture of safety, quality and operational

Qualifications

• Experience in production/manufacturing management.
• Leading production teams and driving performance.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop production teams to achieve safety, quality and delivery targets.
• Manage daily production activities and ensure resources are utilised efficiently to meet business requirements.
• Monitor operational performance through KPIs and implement corrective actions to drive results.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality and Sales teams to meet customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Manage labour resources and departmental costs in line with agreed budgets and business objectives.
• Support the recruitment, training and development of production employees to build capability and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental standards while promoting a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

Skills

Production management

Team leadership

KPI-driven performance

Lean manufacturing

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations qualification

Job description

Nicholas Associates is recruiting a Production Manager in Dereham, Norfolk. You will lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, drive production performance, develop teams and support continuous improvement across the site.

The role emphasizes people leadership, planning, and delivering objectives to meet customer and business targets. Reporting to the COO, you will manage KPIs, coordinate with Planning, Quality and Sales, control costs, and promote a culture of safety, quality and operational