Production Lead, Global Planning & High‑Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Barton on Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Flexible working around core hours

Toil/holiday purchase options

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team, optimise resources, and ensure on‑time, on‑cost, and quality delivery in a safe environment.

You will manage global production planning across multiple projects, coordinate with the shop floor, and drive improvements while ensuring adherence to health, safety and regulatory standards. The role may offer flexible working arrangements where possible.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading production in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience with project planning and global production plans across parallel projects.
• Experience in work package management and shop floor leadership.
• Experience with manufacturing systems; SAP MES knowledge is advantageous.
• Airbus supports personal growth with customised development solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage a production team to meet stringent time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Execute Resource Planning (balancing manpower and machines) to optimise facility and resource availability on the shop floor.
• Define and update the global production planning, ensuring successful delivery of multiple projects running in parallel according to priorities.
• Interface closely with the shop floor to ensure effective communication and alignment with the production plan.
• Manage allocated work packages and drive continuous improvement across the production environment.
• Ensure all manufacturing outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment, respecting health, safety, and legal regulations.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Work package management

SAP MES familiarity

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team, optimise resources, and ensure on‑time, on‑cost, and quality delivery in a safe environment.

You will manage global production planning across multiple projects, coordinate with the shop floor, and drive improvements while ensuring adherence to health, safety and regulatory standards. The role may offer flexible working arrangements where possible.