Production Manager, High-Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 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 a high-reliability manufacturing team. You will optimise resource planning, balance manpower and machines, and interface with the shop floor to deliver on time, on quality, and on cost within a safe environment.

This role is site-based with a 37-hour week and flexible working around core hours. You will drive global production planning across multiple projects, manage work packages, and pursue continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience leading production 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 utilising manufacturing systems; knowledge of SAP Manufacturing Execution Systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Production management

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Shop floor liaison

SAP MES

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high-reliability manufacturing team. You will optimise resource planning, balance manpower and machines, and interface with the shop floor to deliver on time, on quality, and on cost within a safe environment.

This role is site-based with a 37-hour week and flexible working around core hours. You will drive global production planning across multiple projects, manage work packages, and pursue continuous improvement