Production Manager, Manufacturing

Production Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing

Location:

Portsmouth, UK Company: F.P.T. Industries Ltd – DART Aerospace

Employment Type:

Full-time, Permanent Department:
Manufacturing / Operations Join DART Aerospace DART Aerospace is a global aerospace manufacturer delivering mission-critical equipment and solutions to customers across the commercial and defence aerospace sectors. At our Portsmouth facility, F.P.T. Industries manufactures safety-critical aerospace products, including aircraft fuel systems and emergency flotation equipment, within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead our manufacturing operations and drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People (SQDCP) .

This is a senior, hands-on operational leadership role for someone who can deliver today's production commitments while building the systems, capability and culture required for future growth. What You'll Do Lead Production Execution You will take ownership of the daily, weekly and monthly production plan, translating SIOP requirements and business priorities into effective shop-floor execution. You will:
Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensure production commitments are achieved Drive adherence to the production plan and implement recovery actions when performance deviates Identify capacity constraints, material shortages, bottlenecks and operational risks early Provide accurate production forecasts and visibility of expected month-end performance Ensure staffing, skills, shifts and capacity are aligned with production demand Drive Productivity & Operational Excellence You will play a central role in improving manufacturing performance across the site.

You will:
Increase productivity, throughput, efficiency and labour utilisation Identify and eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks and waste Reduce lead times and improve manufacturing flow Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives Establish effective Daily Management Systems Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to improve processes and identify automation opportunities Challenge established working practices and implement simpler, faster and more effective ways of working Build Quality into Production Production will own the quality of what it manufactures.

You will:
Strengthen process discipline and quality ownership across manufacturing Improve Right First Time performance Reduce defects, rework, scrap, concessions, escapes and customer returns Ensure quality issues are contained quickly and corrective actions are implemented Partner with Quality and Engineering to eliminate recurring manufacturing problems through effective root-cause analysis Lead Safety You will provide visible HSE leadership across manufacturing and ensure safety is treated as an integral part of operational performance.

This includes maintaining high standards of PPE compliance, workplace organisation, housekeeping and 5S, while ensuring hazards, near misses and incidents are properly reported, investigated and addressed. Develop High-Performing Teams You will lead and develop Production Leaders, Supervisors and Team Leaders, creating clear accountability throughout the manufacturing organisation. You will:
Set clear expectations for leadership behaviour and operational performance Maintain a strong leadership presence on the shop floor Coach leaders to understand and own their performance Address underperformance consistently and effectively Develop high-potential employees and succession capability Build an engaged, accountable and performance-driven manufacturing culture How We Measure Success You will establish and manage performance through Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and…