Production Manager – Manufacturing Location: Dereham, Norfolk Salary: Negotiable Hours: 37.75 hours per week Monday–Thursday: 7:30am – 4:15pm Friday: 7:30am – 12:30pm The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production Manager to join an established engineering and manufacturing business based in Dereham, Norfolk. We are looking for a proactive, hands-on leader who can take responsibility for day-to-day production operations, drive performance and continuous improvement, and develop a motivated, high-performing manufacturing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved in the operation, leading from the front and making a measurable difference to productivity, quality and delivery performance. Key Responsibilities * Lead, motivate and develop production teams to achieve safety, quality, productivity and delivery targets. * Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production schedules and customer requirements are achieved. * Manage labour, resources and production capacity to maximise operational efficiency. * Monitor production KPIs, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing principles and process improvements. * Work closely with Planning, Quality and Sales teams to ensure production and customer delivery requirements are met. * Manage departmental costs and labour resources in line with agreed budgets. * Support recruitment, training, coaching and development of production employees. * Maintain high standards of Health & Safety, quality and environmental compliance. * Promote a positive working culture focused on accountability, teamwork and operational excellence. Skills & Experience Required * Proven experience as a Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar operational leadership position. * Strong background within an engineering or manufacturing environment. * Demonstrable experience managing, motivating and developing production teams. * Good understanding of production planning, resource allocation and operational performance. * Experience monitoring and improving KPIs, including productivity, efficiency, quality and on-time delivery. * Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and quality-focused manufacturing processes. * Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills. * Confident decision-maker with a proactive, hands-on management style. Qualifications * Relevant engineering, manufacturing or operations qualification, or equivalent practical industry experience. * IOSH Managing Safely or a similar Health & Safety qualification would be advantageous. What We're Looking For We are particularly interested in speaking with candidates who are passionate about manufacturing, enjoy developing people and have a proven track record of improving operational performance. You will be a confident leader who can balance the demands of daily production with longer-term improvements, ensuring the business consistently achieves its quality, efficiency and customer delivery objectives
Production Manager in East Dereham employer: H2O Recruitment Services
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