Production Manager: High‑Reliability Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus S.A.S. in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a busy production team, optimise resource planning (manpower and machines), ensure on-time delivery of high-reliability products, and maintain safety, quality and cost targets on the shop floor.

You will align global production plans across multiple projects, work closely with manufacturing systems including SAP MES, and drive continuous improvement while fostering a safe and inclusive environment.

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 with work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Experience using manufacturing systems; knowledge of SAP MES is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, and engage a production team to meet stringent 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 across multiple parallel projects.
• 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 manufacturing outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment, respecting health, safety, and legal regulations.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Shop floor interface

Continuous improvement

Health & safety compliance

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus S.A.S. in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a busy production team, optimise resource planning (manpower and machines), ensure on-time delivery of high-reliability products, and maintain safety, quality and cost targets on the shop floor.

You will align global production plans across multiple projects, work closely with manufacturing systems including SAP MES, and drive continuous improvement while fostering a safe and inclusive environment.