Production Manager – Lean, People & CI (Multi-Site)

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd; Dereham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead the Dereham site, with fortnightly travel to the Leicester facility. You will oversee day-to-day production, drive safety and quality, and develop a high-performing team.

Apply lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and KPI-led leadership to improve productivity and on-time delivery. The role requires at least five years in production or manufacturing management, strong leadership, and a drive for cost control and operational

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in production or manufacturing management.
• Strong Lean manufacturing, CI and KPI-driven performance.
• Engineering, manufacturing or operations qualifications plus IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing production teams to achieve safety, quality and delivery targets.
• Managing daily production activities and ensuring resources are utilised efficiently to meet business requirements.
• Monitoring operational performance through KPIs and implementing corrective actions to drive results.
• Driving CI initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency and product quality.
• Collaborating with Planning, Quality and Sales teams to meet customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Managing labour resources and departmental costs in line with budgets and objectives.
• Supporting recruitment, training and development of production employees to build capability and engagement.
• Ensuring compliance with QHSE standards while promoting a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Lean Manufacturing

Production Planning

KPIs

Health & Safety

Education

Engineering qualification

IOSH Managing Safely

Job description

Our client seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead the Dereham site, with fortnightly travel to the Leicester facility. You will oversee day-to-day production, drive safety and quality, and develop a high-performing team.

Apply lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and KPI-led leadership to improve productivity and on-time delivery. The role requires at least five years in production or manufacturing management, strong leadership, and a drive for cost control and operational