Manufacturing Project Manager

Leonardo UK Ltd; Hedge End; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Project Manager to develop a new production area for its Communications Systems team. This role involves defining production methods, enhancing operational efficiencies, and fostering a continuous improvement culture within the manufacturing process, aligned with Lean methodologies.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Private healthcare

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Award winning pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Free online training access

Referral incentive

Bonus scheme for employees

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing systems and practices.
• Strong knowledge in capacity and factory layout planning.
• Ability to lead operational excellence teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing plans and material schedules.
• Manage resources across functions for production.
• Implement continuous improvement strategies.

Skills

Manufacturing systems

Capacity planning

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Leonardo is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Project Manager to develop a new production area for our Communication Systems team. This will include defining production methods and systems with the aim of creating an area incorporating Lean Manufacturing methodologies and a continuous improvement culture. This role will develop in future as this business sector grows.

The role will be working across functions and will be mainly site based, but with a flexible working pattern and opportunities for home working.

What you’ll do as a Manufacturing Project Manager:

Working with the business teams to turn their requirements into reality, by preparing manufacturing plans, developing material schedules and managing resources. This role covers all aspects of production, production engineering, planning & continuous improvement to deliver the best possible solutions to the business unit.

What we need from you:

• Knowledge & experience of manufacturing systems and practices, including capacity planning, factory layout planning, WIP & inventory optimization, problem solving, output planning, forecasting & reporting
• The ability to lead operational excellence & continuous improvement teams.
• Defence sector experience.
• Experience of MRP systems, ideally SAP.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our company benefits please our website here.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

Primary Location:

GB - Southampton

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite