Senior Production Lead - High-Reliability Aerospace

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is recruiting a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team in Portsmouth. You will optimise resource planning, interface with the shop floor, and drive on‑time delivery within cost and safety targets.

You will shape global production plans across several projects, manage work packages, and champion continuous improvement while ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production in a high-reliability environment.
• Strong ability to plan resources across multiple projects.
• Proven track record of driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead and engage a production team to meet time, quality, cost and safety targets.
• Execute Management Resource Planning to optimise manpower and machines.
• Define and update global production planning across parallel projects.
• Interface with the shop floor to ensure clear communication and execution.
• Oversee work packages and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure outputs are produced in a safe and compliant environment.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

P6 scheduling

Global production plans

Shop floor communication

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space is recruiting a Production Manager to lead a high‑reliability manufacturing team in Portsmouth. You will optimise resource planning, interface with the shop floor, and drive on‑time delivery within cost and safety targets.

You will shape global production plans across several projects, manage work packages, and champion continuous improvement while ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.