Aerospace Production Operations Lead: Aircraft MRO & Mods

Mane Contract Services; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Production Operations at Birmingham Airport to lead aircraft assembly, maintenance and major modification programmes within a stringent aerospace and defence environment.

You will direct daily production, ensure on-time delivery, manage supplier interfaces and oversee safety, quality and certification activities across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Five years+ in aircraft MRO, certification or management role with Boeing fixed-wing
• Experience managing major aircraft modification programmes
• Strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams and supplier coordination
• Proven project management including production planning and milestones
• Knowledge of airworthiness regulations and quality standards

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day aircraft assembly, maintenance and major modification activities against targets
• Coordinate supplier teams and ensure work aligns with technical data and quality standards
• Develop and align daily production plans with programme schedules
• Allocate personnel, tooling and materials to production requirements
• Provide technical and operational leadership and resolve complex issues
• Monitor production performance and mitigate risks to maintain schedules
• Ensure compliance with aviation regulations and safety procedures
• Oversee installation, maintenance, testing and certification activities
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, industrial engineering and programme management
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contracts and technical requirements meet expectations
• Provide progress updates to stakeholders and senior management
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams to high performance
• Identify and implement continuous improvement to boost productivity and efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Production planning

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Aerospace/Engineering degree

PRINCE2 or PMP

UK CAA/EASA Part-66 license

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Production Operations at Birmingham Airport to lead aircraft assembly, maintenance and major modification programmes within a stringent aerospace and defence environment.

You will direct daily production, ensure on-time delivery, manage supplier interfaces and oversee safety, quality and certification activities across multi-disciplinary teams.