Senior Production Manager — High‑Reliability Manufacturing

Airbus S.A.S.; Madehurst; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a production team, optimise resources, and ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery in a safe environment. The role involves close shop-floor interface, defining production plans, and driving continuous improvement across projects.

You will work within a high-reliability manufacturing setting, requiring strong leadership, planning, and collaboration to meet stringent time, quality and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production in a high-reliability environment.
• Proven ability to plan and schedule multi-project production.
• Experience with work-package management and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage a production team to meet time, quality, cost, and safety targets.
• Balance manpower and machines to optimise facility and resource availability.
• Define and update global production plans for parallel projects.
• Interface with shop floor to ensure clear communication and execution.

Skills

Production management

Resource planning

P6 scheduling

Shop floor leadership

SAP MES

Tools

SAP

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space in Portsmouth is seeking a Production Manager to lead a production team, optimise resources, and ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery in a safe environment. The role involves close shop-floor interface, defining production plans, and driving continuous improvement across projects.

You will work within a high-reliability manufacturing setting, requiring strong leadership, planning, and collaboration to meet stringent time, quality and safety requirements.