Senior Production Manager – High-Reliability Aerospace

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

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tech scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth seeks a Production Manager to lead a production team, optimise manpower and machines, and interface with the shop floor to deliver high‑reliability products on time and within cost targets.

You will manage global production planning across multiple projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a site‑based environment in Portsmouth. A strong background in manufacturing systems and scheduling is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production and optimising resource planning in high‑reliability manufacturing.
• Experience in project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across multiple parallel projects.
• Experience in work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.
• Experience using manufacturing systems; SAP MES knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage, lead, 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 parallel projects.
• Interface with the shop floor to align with the production plan and ensure seamless execution.
• Manage work packages and drive continuous improvement across the production environment.
• Ensure outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment adhering to regulations.

Skills

Production management

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Shop floor interface

SAP MES

Tools

SAP MES

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth seeks a Production Manager to lead a production team, optimise manpower and machines, and interface with the shop floor to deliver high‑reliability products on time and within cost targets.

You will manage global production planning across multiple projects, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a site‑based environment in Portsmouth. A strong background in manufacturing systems and scheduling is essential.