Production Manager - Aerospace

Our client, a leading organization in the aerospace industry, is seeking a dedicated Production Manager to join their team in a permanent position. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive excellence in quality and customer satisfaction within a forward-thinking and collaborative environment.

• Competitive pension of up to 8% employer contribution
• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Free gym membership
• Competitive compensation & benefits package, that recognizes your contributions.
• Challenging projects, engaging in dynamic, innovative projects with a collaborative team.
• Continuous investment in your development through learning opportunities, not just salary and benefits.
• Focus on well-being, providing a holistic approach to health and safety, with tools and programs to empower employees to create a healthier work environment.

The role is based at the South Molton site, part of their Fuel and Motion Control Systems division. You will be responsible for managing a manufacturing cell, focused factory, or work center, leading the team to meet production schedules, maintain product quality, manage costs, and ensure employee safety.

• Lead Manufacturing Activities: Oversee all production operations, ensuring customer requirements are met.
• Performance Management: Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators, making adjustments to achieve schedule, cost, and quality targets.
• Ensure Compliance: Maintain accurate documentation and ensure system transactions meet customer, manufacturing, and financial requirements.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance quality, productivity, and on-time delivery performance.
• Support Product Design: Collaborate with product design teams during new product introductions to ensure manufacturing delivery timelines are met.
• Ensure Safety & Compliance: Address environmental, health, and safety issues in line with local regulations and organizational policies.
• Team Leadership: Evaluate team performance, manage promotions, job transfers, commendations, and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Budget Management: Develop and monitor budgets and resources to meet product delivery and cost objectives.
• Business Initiatives: Collaborate with business initiatives and participate in cross-functional teams to implement best practices.
• Implement Business System Tools: Lead the team in deploying lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools to achieve strategic plant goals.
• Quality Systems Compliance: Ensure operations adhere to quality system requirements and pursue opportunities for improvement.
• Root Cause Analysis: Identify root causes of scrap and rework, implementing permanent corrective actions to reduce waste.

• Leadership Experience: Senior-level professional experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Materials Planning Systems: In-depth knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and order generation logic.
• Supply Chain Expertise: Understanding of production planning, scheduling, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations, and shipping/receiving.
• Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma: Knowledge of process variation reduction and lean manufacturing tools.
• Manufacturing Processes: Expertise in manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Financial Acumen: Understanding of financial concepts to evaluate operational changes and their impact on the business.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to drive process improvements.

The successful candidate will work with US ITAR-controlled technology, goods, and information. As part of the employment process, additional screening may be required for those with access to these controlled technologies and goods.

This position offers a chance to be part of a highly skilled and innovative team in the aerospace sector. If you have a passion for leading production teams, driving process improvements, and meeting customer expectations, this is an excellent opportunity for you!