Manufacturing Manager
Company
Location
Broughton, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/16/2025
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Description
Job Description:
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK
LOCATION: Broughton
What's In It For You
Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, This may include Days, Double-days and Nightshift. Due to site ramp up there are currently multiple positions available across these shifts with differing shift premiums, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
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's your next change?
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to take responsibility for all manufacturing operations within a programme / build stage, ensuring on time and on cost supply of quality products to our customers. You will have the experience needed to strike the right balance between hands-on engagement in daily activities and tactical deployment of the company objectives.. You will have line management responsibility for assembly / test, manufacturing, engineering and logistics / stores.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will add value through operation and Continuous Improvement of an effective Lean based Management System, plan for the development of skills and competencies needed to deploy the production plan for the area of scope, and ensuring that Production Managers implement this plan effectively. The Manufacturing Manager ensures that the manufacturing area for which they are accountable meets EHS requirements and that their team follows the process.
How You Will Contribute To The Team.
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 will always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please 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.
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.
Company:
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Leadership
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected] .
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK
LOCATION: Broughton
What's In It For You
Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, This may include Days, Double-days and Nightshift. Due to site ramp up there are currently multiple positions available across these shifts with differing shift premiums, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
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's your next change?
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to take responsibility for all manufacturing operations within a programme / build stage, ensuring on time and on cost supply of quality products to our customers. You will have the experience needed to strike the right balance between hands-on engagement in daily activities and tactical deployment of the company objectives.. You will have line management responsibility for assembly / test, manufacturing, engineering and logistics / stores.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will add value through operation and Continuous Improvement of an effective Lean based Management System, plan for the development of skills and competencies needed to deploy the production plan for the area of scope, and ensuring that Production Managers implement this plan effectively. The Manufacturing Manager ensures that the manufacturing area for which they are accountable meets EHS requirements and that their team follows the process.
How You Will Contribute To The Team.
- Ensure daily operations are run in a safe working environment with all resource to be adequately competent to carry out the work
- Ensure improvements to the safe working environment are driven through departmental objectives and management
- Manufacturing components to the required airbus standards working with both internal and external customers to ensure the satisfaction of needs and expectations
- Continuous improvement of quality fundamentals to improve business performance
- Ensure the efficient running of the management system for people, machines, materials, methods and processes delivering the required business objectives
- Ensure the designated area is prepared to enable any rate or product changes
- Develop a team of PMs that drive business results
- Be a coach and mentor
- High priority on Safety & Quality in the workplace
- Previous experience in manufacturing operations in high volume / high variety production of complex products and systems
- Strong team leadership experience, interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate others, coupled with strong communication skills
- Competent with LEAN tools and techniques
- Experienced in cost management
- ERP experience ideally SAP
- Experience in the aerospace industry
- Ability to interface with external parties
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 will always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please 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.
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.
Company:
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Leadership
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected] .
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
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Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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