Production Manager: High-Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Slindon; 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 seeks a Production Manager to lead a high-reliability production team, optimise resource planning, and deliver projects on time, to quality and within cost. You will coordinate global production planning across multiple parallel projects and interface directly with the shop floor to align execution with the overall plan.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, safe working conditions, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimising resource planning in a high-reliability environment.
• Experience in project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across multiple projects.
• Experience with work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement; SAP MES knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team to meet time, quality, cost and safety targets.
• Run Management Resource Planning to balance manpower and machines on the shop floor.
• Define and update global production plans for parallel projects.
• Interface with the shop floor to ensure alignment with the production plan.
• Manage work packages and drive continuous improvement in production.
• Ensure outputs are delivered in a safe, compliant environment.

Skills

Production leadership

Project planning

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Work package management

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth seeks a Production Manager to lead a high-reliability production team, optimise resource planning, and deliver projects on time, to quality and within cost. You will coordinate global production planning across multiple parallel projects and interface directly with the shop floor to align execution with the overall plan.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, safe working conditions, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.