Production Manager, High-Reliability Aerospace

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension scheme

Car leasing scheme

Onsite parking

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability production team, optimise resource planning and interface with shop floor to deliver on time, on quality and on cost.

You will define global production planning for multiple projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure a safe, healthy work environment while meeting stringent safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production in high‑reliability manufacturing.
• Ability to plan and balance manpower and machines across multiple projects.
• Strong leadership and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and engage a production team to meet time, quality and cost targets.
• Execute resource planning to optimise facility and shop floor availability.
• Define and update global production planning for parallel projects.
• Interface closely with the shop floor for seamless execution and delivery.

Skills

Production management

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Shop floor leadership

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability production team, optimise resource planning and interface with shop floor to deliver on time, on quality and on cost.

You will define global production planning for multiple projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure a safe, healthy work environment while meeting stringent safety and regulatory requirements.