Process Operations Manager

Airbus; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the UK seeks a Process Operations Manager to enhance Operational Process Management. You will define and improve local processes, provide inputs for risk mitigation, and support cost improvement strategies. Ideal candidates should have aerospace experience, an operational manufacturing background, and proven leadership skills. This full-time role offers competitive benefits including a personalized development plan and health insurance options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working arrangements

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace sector is critical.
• Familiarity with operational manufacturing practices.
• Strong leadership abilities needed.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve local processes based on feedback.
• Support process improvement by providing local inputs.
• Contribute to cost improvement and benchmarking activities.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Operational manufacturing background

Proven leadership skills

Quality experience (root cause analysis)

Job description

Job Description:

Security Clearance:

You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

Travel Required:

Occasional travel within UK and international

Location:

Broughton (primarily on site, with occasional remote work)

Type:

Full time

What's in it for you:

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health/dental insurance/eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga/meditation
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption/shared parental/caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero‑carbon flight #ZEROe to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

Airbus has an opportunity for a Process Operations Manager to join the Manufacturing Engineering team at Broughton. You will primarily work within the Business Methods Engineering team in order to influence and improve Process System Efficiency (PSE) and Operational Process Management in line with the Airbus Business Management System.

How you will contribute to the team:

• Define, improve (based on operational feedback and local inputs), and lead the deployment of the process in the local area, ensuring adequate resources and a robust link to local Operational Managers.
• Provide essential local inputs for the Risk Mitigation Plan, Process Performance measurements, resource model, and process referential documentation.
• Serve as the local channel for process improvement by providing feedback to the Process Management Team, supporting Change Request Management, and implementing necessary changes and adjustments after deployment.
• Provide and support cost improvement actions (analysis, concept creation, technical solutions) and perform Benchmarking activities (internal and external) to benefit the organization.
• Contribute to the overall process maturity and adherence strategies and support internal and external audits (e.g., EASA, EN9100).

About you:

• Aerospace experience.
• Operational manufacturing background.
• Some level of proven leadership skills.
• Some level of quality experience (root cause analysis and investigations).

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solution s.

How we can support you:

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long‑term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Manufacturing Engineering

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