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There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)\nPersonal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities\nHealth & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme\nFamily and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving\nInclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)\nOur world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So, what's your next change?\nAirbus Defence and Space is looking for a Production Manager to join our Production team in Portsmouth.\nAs a key member of the management team, you will lead, develop, and engage a production team to deliver high-reliability products by optimising, resource planning and interfacing directly with the shop floor, you will ensure our products are delivered on time, on quality, and on cost within a safe and healthy environment.\nHOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEA M\nManage, lead, and engage a production team to meet stringent time, quality, cost, and safety requirements.\nExecute Management Resource Planning (balancing manpower and machines) to optimise facility and resource availability on the shop floor.\nDefine and update the global production planning, ensuring successful delivery of multiple projects running in parallel according to given priorities.\nInterface closely with the shop floor to ensure effective communication, seamless execution, and alignment with the overall production plan.\nManage allocated work packages and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the production environment.\nEnsure all manufacturing outputs are delivered in a safe, healthy environment, respecting all health, safety, and legal regulations.\nABOUT YOU\nExperience of leading production and optimising resource planning (manpower and machines) within a high-reliability manufacturing environment.\nExperience of project planning, P6 scheduling, and defining global production plans across multiple parallel projects.\nExperience of work package management, team leadership, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.\nExperience of utilising manufacturing systems (knowledge of SAP Manufacturing Execution Systems is advantageous).\nNot a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.\nHOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU\nMany of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.\nPlease let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.\nAs a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). 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