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. What They Offer: 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. Key Responsibilities: 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 centre, leading the team to meet production schedules, maintain product quality, manage costs, and ensure employee safety. Main Duties: 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. Qualifications: 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. Important Information: 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