Production Manager

Airbus S.A.S.; Broughton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension plan

Share options

Car lease scheme

Free 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 deliver high-reliability products. You will optimise resource planning, interfacing with the shop floor to ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery within a safe environment.

The role requires experience in leading production, global production planning, and continuous improvement, with familiarity in SAP MES advantageous.

Qualifications

• Lead production teams to meet time, quality and cost targets.
• Plan resources (manpower & machines) to optimise the shop floor.
• Define and update global production plans across parallel projects.
• Interface with shop floor to ensure seamless execution against the production plan.

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, delivering multiple projects in parallel.
• Interface closely with the shop floor for effective communication and alignment with the plan.
• Manage work packages and drive continuous improvement in production.
• Ensure outputs are delivered in a safe and compliant environment.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So, what's your next change?

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Production Manager to join our Production team in Portsmouth.

As a key member of the management team, you will lead , develop, and engage a production team to deliver high-reliability products by optimising, resource planning and interfacing directly with the shop floor, you will ensure our products are delivered on time, on quality, and on cost within a safe and healthy environment.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEA M

• Manage, lead, and engage a production team to meet stringent time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Execute Management Resource Planning (balancing manpower and machines) to optimise facility and resource availability on the shop floor.
• Define and update the global production planning, ensuring successful delivery of multiple projects running in parallel according to given priorities.
• Interface closely with the shop floor to ensure effective communication, seamless execution, and alignment with the overall production plan.
• Manage allocated work packages and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment.
• Ensure all manufacturing outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment, respecting all health, safety, and legal regulations.

Experience

• Experience of leading production and optimising resource planning (manpower and machines) within a high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience of project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across multiple parallel projects.
• Experience of work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Experience of utilising manufacturing systems (knowledge of SAP Manufacturing Execution Systems is advantageous)., This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to .

Financial Reward:

Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance:

37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

Personal Development:

Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing:

Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

Family and Caregiving:

Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving