Production Leader – High‑Reliability Aerospace (Portsmouth)

Airbus S.A.S.; Chithurst; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth seeks a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team, optimise manpower and machines, and ensure on‑time delivery of high‑quality products. You will manage global production plans, interface with the shop floor, and drive improvements across multiple concurrent projects.

The role requires experience in production leadership, resource planning, and SAP MES, with a focus on safety, cost control, and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimizing resource planning in high‑reliability manufacturing.
• Experience with project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across multiple parallel projects.
• Experience with work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Experience of utilising manufacturing systems; SAP MES knowledge is advantageous.

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 the global production planning, ensuring delivery of 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 outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment, meeting health, safety and legal regulations.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

Shop floor communication

Continuous improvement

Team development

Tools

SAP MES

P6 scheduling

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth seeks a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team, optimise manpower and machines, and ensure on‑time delivery of high‑quality products. You will manage global production plans, interface with the shop floor, and drive improvements across multiple concurrent projects.

The role requires experience in production leadership, resource planning, and SAP MES, with a focus on safety, cost control, and efficient operations.