Aerospace Production Lead (Contract) – Flight-Certified Ops

Morson Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting a Senior Production Manager to oversee the Birmingham-based assembly line for aerospace projects. The role focuses on safe, on-time delivery, supplier integration, and execution of the statement of work, with leadership across programmes, modification and certification activities.

You will lead technical oversight, ensure compliance with airworthiness and procedures, and drive continuous improvement with Lean/Six Sigma, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to

Qualifications

• Senior production or operations leadership in aircraft manufacturing or MRO.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.
• Knowledge of production planning and shop-floor control.
• Proven experience with approvals and process audits.
• Experience managing suppliers and enforcing contractual, quality and delivery requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience is desirable.
• Flexibility to work across locations and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the assembly statement of work with safety, quality and schedule focus.
• Integrate and manage production and modification suppliers with technical oversight.
• Develop and deploy daily work plans with Industrial Engineering.
• Secure and allocate people, tooling and materials per production schedules.
• Provide technical leadership and approve approaches, resolving complex issues.
• Monitor production and supplier activity; address risks to timely delivery.
• Audit build activity for compliance with Ground Operating Procedures.
• Oversee final installation, testing, certification and release to flight.
• Update progress, risks and mitigation plans to programmes and execs.
• Build relationships with suppliers, customers and stakeholders.
• Lead teams; coach and support problem-solving and process improvement.
• Develop and implement business plans and strategies for sustained production.

Skills

Production leadership

Supplier integration

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

Airworthiness knowledge

Project coordination

Education

Aerospace engineering degree

PRINCE2 / PMP

EASA Part-66 knowledge

Tools

MRO software

Manufacturing ERP

Job description

Morson Edge is recruiting a Senior Production Manager to oversee the Birmingham-based assembly line for aerospace projects. The role focuses on safe, on-time delivery, supplier integration, and execution of the statement of work, with leadership across programmes, modification and certification activities.

You will lead technical oversight, ensure compliance with airworthiness and procedures, and drive continuous improvement with Lean/Six Sigma, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to