Production Manager – Lean Excellence | Flexible Hours

Thales

Glasgow

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start/finish times

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales in Glasgow seeks a Production Manager to lead a high-performing manufacturing cell, ensuring schedules align with our Master Production Schedule and customer requirements. You will promote Lean principles, drive continuous improvement, and empower a skilled team to deliver world-class solutions.

You will champion safety, manage quality control, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve KPI targets while supporting training, workforce planning, and succession planning in a

Qualifications

Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
Strong understanding of HSE, quality standards, and operational KPIs.
Passion for continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, and team development.

Responsibilities

Champion a strong safety culture and ensure wellbeing of all team members.
Ensure processes comply with standards and take ownership of quality control.
Plan and deliver work schedules aligned to Master Production Schedule and customer requirements.
Lead, coach, motivate and develop your team; support training and workforce planning.
Drive inclusive culture aligned to EDI values and support recruitment and onboarding.

Skills

Team leadership

HSE knowledge

Lean manufacturing

KPIs & performance

Effective communication

Job description

You will champion safety, manage quality control, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve KPI targets while supporting training, workforce planning, and succession planning in a

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