Production Leader – High-Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Greatham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

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 production team and deliver high-reliability products. You will optimise resource planning, define global production plans, and interface directly with the shop floor to ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery in a safe workplace.

The role requires experience in production leadership and project planning, with SAP MES knowledge advantageous; Airbus offers development opportunities and a strong focus on safety

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and engage a production team to meet time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Execute Management Resource Planning to optimise manpower and machines on the shop floor.
• Define and update global production planning for multiple parallel projects.
• Interface with the shop floor to align with the production plan.
• Manage work packages and drive continuous improvement across production.
• Ensure outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment in compliance with regulations.

Tools

SAP Manufacturing Execution Systems

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth seeks a Production Manager to lead a production team and deliver high-reliability products. You will optimise resource planning, define global production plans, and interface directly with the shop floor to ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery in a safe workplace.

The role requires experience in production leadership and project planning, with SAP MES knowledge advantageous; Airbus offers development opportunities and a strong focus on safety