Production Manager, High‑Reliability Aerospace

Airbus S.A.S.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension plan

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Technology scheme

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high-reliability production team. The role focuses on optimising resources, delivering high-reliability outputs on time and within cost targets, while upholding safety standards in a site-based environment.

You will define global production plans, balance manpower and machines, and coordinate closely with the shop floor across multiple parallel projects.

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 multiple parallel projects.
• Experience with work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Experience of utilising manufacturing systems (knowledge of SAP MES is advantageous).
• Not a 100% match? Customised development solutions are offered by Airbus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team to meet stringent time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Execute Management Resource Planning to optimise manpower and machines on the shop floor.
• Define and update global production planning for multiple parallel projects.
• Interface closely with the shop floor to ensure seamless execution and alignment with the production plan.
• Manage allocated work packages and drive continuous improvement across the production environment.
• Ensure all manufacturing outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment complying with regulations.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

Project planning

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. The role focuses on optimising resources, delivering high-reliability outputs on time and within cost targets, while upholding safety standards in a site-based environment.

You will define global production plans, balance manpower and machines, and coordinate closely with the shop floor across multiple parallel projects.