Production Manager – High-Reliability Aerospace

Airbus S.A.S.; Itchen Abbas; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

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 is seeking a Production Manager to lead and develop a production team, delivering high-reliability products on time, to quality and to cost in a safe environment. You will optimise resource planning and define global production plans across parallel projects, interfacing with the shop floor to ensure clear communication and seamless execution.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage work packages, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the

Qualifications

• Experience of leading production and optimising resource planning in 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).
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Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead and develop a production team, delivering high-reliability products on time, to quality and to cost in a safe environment. You will optimise resource planning and define global production plans across parallel projects, interfacing with the shop floor to ensure clear communication and seamless execution.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage work packages, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance across the