Aerospace Manufacturing Leader

Nicholas Associates; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Production Manager for the Aerospace department to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring EHS, quality, cost and delivery objectives are met. You will manage a team of manufacturing engineers and toolroom operators, champion continuous improvement on the shop floor, and collaborate with the Production Manager to resolve production issues.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, problem-solving, and data-driven decision making in a high-precision environment near

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing experience and continuous improvement knowledge.
• Engineering or manufacturing degree/qualification desirable.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on the shop floor.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational targets across EHS, Quality, Cost and Delivery.
• Maintain visible shop-floor leadership and drive issue resolution.
• Lead daily operations, coaching Manufacturing Engineers and SMEs.
• Foster continuous improvement and KPI achievement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Nicholas Associates is seeking a Production Manager for the Aerospace department to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring EHS, quality, cost and delivery objectives are met. You will manage a team of manufacturing engineers and toolroom operators, champion continuous improvement on the shop floor, and collaborate with the Production Manager to resolve production issues.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, problem-solving, and data-driven decision making in a high-precision environment near