Production Lead – High‑Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Kilmiston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a production team, optimise resource planning, and ensure products are delivered on time, on quality and on cost within a safe and healthy environment.

You will define global production planning, balance manpower and machines, interface with the shop floor, drive continuous improvement and manage work packages across multiple parallel projects, while complying with SC security clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimising resource planning in high-reliability manufacturing.
• Experience in project planning, P6 scheduling and defining global production plans across parallel projects.
• Experience in work package management, team leadership and shop floor continuous improvement.
• Experience using manufacturing systems; SAP MES knowledge is advantageous.
• Airbus supports growth with customised development solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and engage a production team to meet stringent time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Execute Management Resource Planning to optimise facility and resource availability on the shop floor.
• Define and update global production planning to deliver multiple projects in parallel.
• 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

Shop floor communication

SAP MES knowledge

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a production team, optimise resource planning, and ensure products are delivered on time, on quality and on cost within a safe and healthy environment.

You will define global production planning, balance manpower and machines, interface with the shop floor, drive continuous improvement and manage work packages across multiple parallel projects, while complying with SC security clearance requirements.