Production Manager: Lead High-Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Bishopstoke; 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 (UK) is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team. You will optimise resource planning, balance manpower and machines, and coordinate with the shop floor to meet tight time, cost, quality and safety targets.

You will define global production plans, manage multiple projects in parallel, and drive continuous improvement while adhering to strict health and safety standards. This role is site based with full‑time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimizing 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 the global production planning, ensuring delivery of multiple projects in parallel.
• Interface closely with the shop floor to ensure effective communication and alignment with the production plan.
• Manage allocated work packages and drive continuous improvement initiatives across production.
• Ensure all outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment complying with health, safety and regulations.

Skills

Production management

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Shop floor interface

SAP MES knowledge

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth (UK) is seeking a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team. You will optimise resource planning, balance manpower and machines, and coordinate with the shop floor to meet tight time, cost, quality and safety targets.

You will define global production plans, manage multiple projects in parallel, and drive continuous improvement while adhering to strict health and safety standards. This role is site based with full‑time hours.