Aerospace Machining Production Manager - Lead Delivery & Growth

Holt Engineering Ltd; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Engineering Ltd in Ferndown is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day production in a precision machining environment within the aerospace sector. You will be responsible for delivery, productivity, quality, safety, and resource utilisation, working closely with Team Leaders and the senior leadership team.

You’ll balance customer delivery, machine capacity, manpower and cost in a regulated manufacturing setting, develop shop-floor capability, monitor output and drive

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or precision engineering production management.
• Proven track record of delivering on-time production and improving efficiency.
• Strong leadership and people-development skills.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing budgets and production costs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production plans against customer demand and delivery targets
• Lead Team Leaders and production staff across day-to-day manufacturing activity
• Monitor productivity, machine utilisation, standard hours and production performance
• Identify bottlenecks and adjust resources or priorities to maintain delivery
• Work with Quality to improve right-first-time performance and resolve production issues
• Support practical problem solving, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Ensure calibrated equipment, traceability and production controls remain compliant
• Manage consumable tooling spend and identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing cost
• Work with Engineering to improve machining methods, processes and production efficiency
• Support manpower planning, skills availability, training and development with HR
• Maintain strong Health & Safety standards and ensure safe systems of work are followed
• Communicate production performance, risks and priorities to senior management and wider teams

Skills

Aerospace/precision production

Team leadership

Lean / continuous improvement

Budgeting / cost control

Problem solving

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Lean Six Sigma training

ILM Level 3 leadership

Job description

Holt Engineering Ltd in Ferndown is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day production in a precision machining environment within the aerospace sector. You will be responsible for delivery, productivity, quality, safety, and resource utilisation, working closely with Team Leaders and the senior leadership team.

You’ll balance customer delivery, machine capacity, manpower and cost in a regulated manufacturing setting, develop shop-floor capability, monitor output and drive