Lean Production Manager - 4-Day Week On-Site

Thales; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Buying or selling annual leave

Cycle to work schemes

Employee discounts

Paid volunteering day

Stocks and shares

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales in Belfast is seeking a Machine Shop Production Manager to lead a production team on a four-day on-site week (Mon–Thu). The role focuses on delivering costs, quality and deadlines while maintaining safety and adherence to HSE standards.

You will steer the production plan, coordinate with supply chain and engineering, and drive continuous improvement across the shop floor. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, problem-solving and Lean transformation experience, plus knowledge of

Qualifications

• Experience leading a machine shop production team.
• Knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement techniques (Gemba, 5S, KAIZEN).
• Familiarity with safety and HSE standards.

Responsibilities

• Guarantee team performance in costs, quality and deadlines with safety standards.
• Manage production plan and daily customer expectations; anticipate industrial risks.
• Develop team skills and autonomy; promote LEAN transformations.
• Maintain and optimize production/repair costs and productivity; reduce rework.
• Ensure load/capacity adequacy and effective daily management; communicate clearly.

Skills

Problem solving

Team leadership

Lean transformation

Safety leadership

Tools

Digital dashboards

Job description

Thales in Belfast is seeking a Machine Shop Production Manager to lead a production team on a four-day on-site week (Mon–Thu). The role focuses on delivering costs, quality and deadlines while maintaining safety and adherence to HSE standards.

You will steer the production plan, coordinate with supply chain and engineering, and drive continuous improvement across the shop floor. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, problem-solving and Lean transformation experience, plus knowledge of