Production Manager – High-Reliability Global Planning

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension scheme

Share options

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free tech scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team in Portsmouth. You will optimise resources, plan globally across parallel projects, and ensure on‑time delivery of high‑quality products, while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.

With a focus on continuous improvement, you will work closely with the shop floor to drive efficiency, manage work packages, and interface with stakeholders to align production with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimising resource planning in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience in project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across multiple parallel projects.
• Experience in work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Experience of utilising manufacturing systems (SAP MES advantageous).
• Airbus supports your growth with customised development solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and engage a production team to meet time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Execute Management Resource Planning to optimise facility and resource availability on the shop floor.
• Define and update the global production planning for multiple projects running in parallel.
• Interface closely with the shop floor to ensure effective communication and alignment with the production plan.
• Manage allocated work packages and drive continuous improvement across the production environment.
• Ensure all outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment, complying with health, safety and legal regulations.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Shop floor liaison

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team in Portsmouth. You will optimise resources, plan globally across parallel projects, and ensure on‑time delivery of high‑quality products, while maintaining safety and regulatory standards.

With a focus on continuous improvement, you will work closely with the shop floor to drive efficiency, manage work packages, and interface with stakeholders to align production with strategic priorities.