Production Manager – High‑Reliability Aerospace

Airbus S.A.S.; Otterbourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

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 a high-reliability manufacturing team on site. You will optimise resource planning, drive on-time delivery, quality and cost efficiency in a safe environment.

The role requires experience in leading production, P6 scheduling, global production planning, and familiarity with SAP MES. Airbus supports flexible working and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production in high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to optimise manpower and machines with MRP/ERP knowledge.
• Familiarity with SAP Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage a production team to meet time, quality, cost and safety targets.
• Run management resource planning to balance manpower and equipment on the shop floor.
• Define and update global production plans across multiple parallel projects.
• Interface with shop floor to align execution with the production plan.
• Manage work packages and drive continuous improvement across production.
• Ensure outputs are produced in a safe, compliant environment.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high-reliability manufacturing team on site. You will optimise resource planning, drive on-time delivery, quality and cost efficiency in a safe environment.

The role requires experience in leading production, P6 scheduling, global production planning, and familiarity with SAP MES. Airbus supports flexible working and development opportunities.