Weekend Production Lead — Lean, Safety & Growth

Edinburgh City Football Club Limited.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working: 4 day week

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Thales in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Activity Manager to lead a high-performing manufacturing cell over the weekend shift (Friday to Sunday). You will own day-to-day operations, drive performance against KPIs, and champion a culture of safety and quality.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will apply Lean principles, support training and workforce planning, and empower your team to deliver world-class solutions while developing talent.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing or production.
• Strong understanding of HSE, quality standards and KPIs.
• Passion for continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver work schedules aligned to MPS and customer requirements.
• Monitor daily performance and report KPIs.
• Promote Lean and CI culture; drive continuous improvement.
• Escalate and resolve production issues with corrective actions.
• Lead, coach and develop the team; manage training and shift planning.

Skills

Leadership

HSE knowledge

KPI tracking

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Chorus

Job description

Thales in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Activity Manager to lead a high-performing manufacturing cell over the weekend shift (Friday to Sunday). You will own day-to-day operations, drive performance against KPIs, and champion a culture of safety and quality.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will apply Lean principles, support training and workforce planning, and empower your team to deliver world-class solutions while developing talent.