Production Manager – High-Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Wick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension plan

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Production Manager to lead a production team in Portsmouth. You will optimise resource planning (manpower and machines), deliver high‑reliability products, and interface directly with the shop floor to ensure on‑time, on‑quality, and cost‑effective delivery in a safe environment.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage work packages, and develop global production plans across parallel projects while adhering to health, safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimising resource planning in high‑reliability manufacturing.
• Experience in project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across multiple projects.
• Experience with work package management, team leadership and shop floor improvement initiatives.
• Experience using manufacturing systems; knowledge of SAP MES is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team to meet stringent time, quality, cost and safety requirements.
• Execute resource planning to optimise manpower and machines on the shop floor.
• Define and update global production plans to deliver parallel projects on time.
• Interface with the shop floor to ensure clear communication and alignment with production plans.
• Manage work packages and drive continuous improvement in the production environment.
• Ensure outputs are delivered in a safe and compliant environment respecting regulations.

Skills

People leadership

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Work package management

Shop floor interface

Continuous improvement

SAP MES

Tools

SAP Manufacturing Execution System

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Production Manager to lead a production team in Portsmouth. You will optimise resource planning (manpower and machines), deliver high‑reliability products, and interface directly with the shop floor to ensure on‑time, on‑quality, and cost‑effective delivery in a safe environment.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage work packages, and develop global production plans across parallel projects while adhering to health, safety and regulatory