Senior Production Leader - High-Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Stopham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension plan

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Flexible hours

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Production Manager for our Portsmouth site. You will lead a production team, optimise resources, and align with the global production plan to deliver high‑reliability products on time and within cost targets in a safe environment.

Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement, coordinating with the shop floor, and ensuring effective collaboration across projects while maintaining high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production in a high‑reliability manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage a production team to meet time, quality, cost and safety targets.

Skills

Production leadership

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Work package management

Continuous improvement

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a Production Manager for our Portsmouth site. You will lead a production team, optimise resources, and align with the global production plan to deliver high‑reliability products on time and within cost targets in a safe environment.

Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement, coordinating with the shop floor, and ensuring effective collaboration across projects while maintaining high safety standards.