Senior Production Manager – High‑Reliability Aerospace

Airbus S.A.S.; Brighstone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax‑free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth seeks a Production Manager to lead a production team delivering high‑reliability hardware on time, to cost and to quality, within a safe environment.

You will manage global production planning, balance manpower and machines, and interface with the shop floor to optimise operations while driving continuous improvement across multiple projects. This is a site‑based role in Portsmouth with full‑time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimising resource planning within a high‑reliability manufacturing environment.
• Experience with project planning and defining global production plans across multiple parallel projects.
• Experience in work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Knowledge of SAP Manufacturing Execution Systems is advantageous.
• SC security clearance or the ability to obtain clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and engage a production team to meet time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.
• Execute resource planning to optimise facility and resource availability on the shop floor.
• Define and update global production planning for multiple projects.
• Interface closely with the shop floor to ensure effective communication and alignment with the production plan.
• Manage work packages and drive continuous improvement across production operations.
• Ensure manufacturing outputs are delivered in a safe and compliant environment.

Skills

Production management

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Global production planning

Shop floor interface

Continuous improvement

Health & safety compliance

High‑reliability manufacturing

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth seeks a Production Manager to lead a production team delivering high‑reliability hardware on time, to cost and to quality, within a safe environment.

You will manage global production planning, balance manpower and machines, and interface with the shop floor to optimise operations while driving continuous improvement across multiple projects. This is a site‑based role in Portsmouth with full‑time hours.