Production Leader – High-Reliability Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

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

You will define global production plans, balance manpower and machines, and interface with the shop floor to drive continuous improvement while meeting stringent safety and regulatory requirements. This role requires SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimising resource planning in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience with project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across parallel projects.
• Experience with work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Experience using manufacturing systems; knowledge of SAP Manufacturing Execution Systems 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 facility and resource availability on the shop floor.
• Define and update global production planning for multiple projects running in parallel.
• Interface closely with the shop floor to ensure effective communication and alignment with the production plan.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment and manage work packages.

Skills

Production leadership

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Shop floor interface

Resource optimisation

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

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

You will define global production plans, balance manpower and machines, and interface with the shop floor to drive continuous improvement while meeting stringent safety and regulatory requirements. This role requires SC clearance.