Production Manager – High‑Reliability Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual 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, optimise resource planning, and align production with strategic priorities. You will balance manpower and machines, manage multiple projects in parallel, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.

The role requires close collaboration with floor staff, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to deliver on time, in quality, and within cost targets.

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.

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 global production planning to ensure delivery of 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, complying with regulations.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

Team leadership

Project planning

P6 scheduling

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high-reliability manufacturing team, optimise resource planning, and align production with strategic priorities. You will balance manpower and machines, manage multiple projects in parallel, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor.

The role requires close collaboration with floor staff, adherence to safety standards, and the ability to deliver on time, in quality, and within cost targets.