Production Manager – Powertrain

JR United Kingdom; Bishopton; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Manager for their Powertrain team. This role is pivotal in delivering the T26 Propulsion Powertrain Integration Programme, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The successful candidate will lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage complex engineering packages, and drive project success across naval vessels. With a focus on safety, quality, and cost, this position offers a dynamic work environment where your leadership and engineering expertise will make a significant impact. Join a culture that values diversity and integrity, and be part of a team that shapes the future of naval engineering.

Benefits

Competitive Pension Scheme

Enhanced Leave

Share Plans

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in high-risk environments.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills for multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the T26 Propulsion Powertrain Integration Programme.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental legislation.

Skills

Team Management in High-Risk Environments

Mechanical Engineering Packages Delivery

Leadership and Team-Building

Earned Value Management

Propulsion Powertrain Knowledge

Education

Honours Degree in Engineering

Equivalent Qualification in Relevant Field

Job description

Job title: Production Manager – Powertrain

Salary: Up to £68,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for the delivery and execution of the T26 Propulsion Powertrain Integration Programme on T26, from alignment and installation through to systems hand-over and commissioning.
• Promote and maintain a positive safety culture prioritizing safety and wellbeing, ensuring compliance with HSE environmental legislation.
• Provide effective leadership and collaborate with multi-organizational teams, including OEMs and major subcontractors, to complete scope safely, on time, and to quality standards.
• Ensure a compliant and certifiable Propulsion Powertrain Alignment in line with contractual standards and inspection criteria, adhering to business and project governance.
• Manage team performance and progress using detailed work plans and business systems, setting targets to maintain schedule adherence and milestone achievement.
• Coordinate planning of scope, resolve dependencies, and manage material and resource allocation for upcoming tasks, ensuring operators are SQEP or experience is balanced.

Your skills and experiences:

• Safety-focused with experience managing teams in high-risk environments.
• Proven experience delivering complex mechanical engineering packages in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, delegation, and team-building skills for multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with Earned Value Management, planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Honours Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• In-depth knowledge of Propulsion Powertrain components and systems for naval vessels.

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced leave, share plans, flexible working, and more. The Powertrain Delivery Team offers the opportunity to deliver complex work across multiple vessels, with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and programme success. This role involves leading integration and delivery of the powertrain scope, managing suppliers and subcontractors, and developing processes and capabilities for future ships.

Why BAE Systems?

Join an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and supports your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. Many roles are subject to security and export restrictions based on nationality and other factors.

Closing Date: 7th May. Interviews will be held W/C 12th May. We may close early if sufficient applications are received, so apply promptly.