Manufacturing Consultant UK
End-to-end manufacturing operations improvement — from Lean transformation and process engineering to smart automation. One CEng-qualified expert. Measurable results across the UK.
Muti Nayyar is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng MIMechE) and the UK manufacturing consultant behind MN Consultants — with over 15 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing operations across PE-backed businesses, NHS Tier 1 suppliers, and high-volume industrial environments nationwide.
Unlike traditional management consultants who advise from a distance, Muti embeds directly into your operation — building lean manufacturing cultures from scratch, leading long-tenured teams through change with empathy, and delivering measurable P&L impact on every engagement.
The philosophy is simple: stabilise before automating. Optimise the process first. Then unlock the full power of smart automation for UK manufacturers.
From initial diagnosis to full-scale Lean transformation — no hand-offs, no gaps, no long retainers. View all services →
Embed 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management and daily problem-solving rituals — built to sustain themselves long after the engagement ends.
Replace manual processes with intelligent automation — only once the underlying process is stable. Fast payback, reduced downtime, reliable throughput.
FMEA-led error proofing, supplier quality controls, and data-driven corrective action frameworks closing the loop between field performance and manufacturing.
Optimise the process first. Then automate it.
The MN Consultants PrincipleThis is the single most important metric in any manufacturing operation. Revenue generated per labour hour tells you whether your floor is a profit engine or a cost centre. Most operations directors cannot give you this number on the spot. If yours is below £150, there is almost certainly hidden capacity waiting to be unlocked.
Tier 1 NHS fire door supplier. ISO 9001 & 14001 compliance, 1,000+ door recall management, 12% productivity uplift through embedded Lean methodology.
PE-backed multi-site pump manufacturer. RFT improved 70% → 99.8%, £700K cost-of-poor-quality eliminated across four production sites.
Modular assembly output tripled from 1 to 3 units/day. £3.5M CAPEX automation project delivered on time and within scope.
High-volume joining systems for national and international OEM customers. £272K annual savings secured; automated assembly lines directed end-to-end.
Subsea pipeline tool development. ATEX Zone 1 certification, 1,000-bar pressure test rig design, HAZID/HAZOP leadership and FEA stress analysis.
Post-acquisition operational readiness and integration. CI frameworks embedded, cross-site processes unified, teams aligned to new ownership strategy.
MN Consultants is the manufacturing consultant UK managing directors and operations directors turn to when they need measurable results, fast. Based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, we deliver hands-on manufacturing operations improvement for clients across South England — Hampshire, Surrey, the Home Counties — and nationally across the UK.
As a lean manufacturing consultant with over 15 years of factory-floor experience, Muti Nayyar CEng MIMechE delivers what generalist management consultants cannot: real presence, real change, and real P&L impact. Our manufacturing consulting services cover Lean transformation, smart automation, FMEA quality systems, production optimisation, ERP implementation and interim operations leadership.
Whether you need a process improvement consultant for a short diagnostic, an interim operations director for a PE transition, or an ERP implementation consultant for a full digital transformation — MN Consultants delivers measurable results. No long retainers. No hand-offs. No junior consultants. Just impact.
A manufacturing consultant embeds directly into your operation to identify waste, reduce costs, implement Lean practices, improve quality systems, and introduce smart automation — all with measurable P&L impact. MN Consultants works on the factory floor alongside your team, not from a boardroom. See our manufacturing consulting services UK.
Most operations discover £80K–£300K of recoverable value within the first two-week diagnostic phase — without capital expenditure. MN Consultants has delivered £700K in cost-of-poor-quality elimination, £272K in annual savings for an automotive OEM supplier, and a 3× throughput improvement for a modular construction manufacturer.
MN Consultants follows a four-phase methodology — Diagnose, Stabilise, Optimise, Automate. The initial diagnostic phase takes two weeks. Most engagements begin within two weeks of first contact, with early financial results visible from phase one. See our full manufacturing operations improvement process.
Yes. Based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, MN Consultants works with manufacturers nationwide — from Hampshire and Surrey to the wider South of England and across the UK. We have delivered transformations for NHS Tier 1 suppliers, PE-backed manufacturers, automotive OEM and modular construction clients across multiple UK production sites.
A manufacturing consultant focuses on production processes, factory floor operations, Lean manufacturing and automation. An operations management consultant covers broader functions including supply chain, ERP systems and multi-site management. MN Consultants provides both — end-to-end operations transformation from the factory floor to the boardroom.
Yes. ERP and MRP system design and implementation is a core service. MN Consultants specialises in Oracle NetSuite for manufacturing environments — ensuring digital systems are built around error-proof processes, not the other way around. Explore our manufacturing consulting services UK for the full list.
Whether you're preparing for automation, fighting quality issues, or navigating a PE transition — MN Consultants delivers fast, hands-on results. No long retainers. Just impact.