Production Manager - Manufacturing

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Production Manager

LOCATION: Stevenage, Hertfordshire – Please note, due to the nature of this role, it requires the successful candidate to work on site Monday - Friday

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL: Occasional requirements for quarterly business travel within the UK and a few times a year abroad.

WHAT&39;S IN IT FOR YOU 

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, pension enhancements up to 8, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, share options, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000&43; E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted family health, dental insurance and eye tests, lunchtime yoga / meditation 

• Family and Caregiving: Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ&43;, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) 

Our 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&39;s your next change?

An opportunity has arisen to join the Spacecraft Production group inside the Panels and Structures organisation! You will be responsible for managing the operations team to manufacture, and successfully deliver satellites structures for all Telecom Satellites, including the next generation OneSat!!

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• To manage, lead, develop and engage a production team, supported by shift leaders to meet time, quality and cost area objectives while ensuring safety requirements
• Responsible for all activities, team and assets in the area to deliver on quality, on time and on cost; Manage capacity and workload, while providing facilities and manpower.
• Responsible for delivering and maintaining a Lean Methodology disciplined, standardized working regime and practice in the Production Area; Health & Safety Governance for Operational team
• Lead and engage the team into a Continuous Process Improvement culture and mindset
• Stakeholder for engineering processes and feedback
• Conduct teams’ annual appraisals, competence reviews and development planning
• Main contributor to shape the future for Spacecraft Production UK with a digitalization focus

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrable experience of managing a team within a demanding manufacturing environment within the Aerospace, Automotive, defence, medial or other suitable industry background
• Technically astute individuals with demonstrable experience of supporting teams within a manufacturing assembly or production domain
• Influential leaders with a passion for creating a strong and collaborative working environments to ensure their team are proficient, motivated and well trained.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many 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. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable 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.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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