Production Lead, High-Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Micheldever; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

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

You will define global production plans, balance manpower and machines, and interface with shop floor to align with the overall production strategy. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements where possible and emphasizes inclusion and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimizing resource planning in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience in project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across multiple parallel projects.
• Experience with work packages, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team to meet stringent time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Execute Management Resource Planning to optimise manpower and machines on the shop floor.
• Define and update the global production planning to deliver multiple parallel projects 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 outputs are delivered in a safe and healthy environment, complying with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Production management

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Shop floor

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

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

You will define global production plans, balance manpower and machines, and interface with shop floor to align with the overall production strategy. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements where possible and emphasizes inclusion and safety.