Operations Team Leader; H/F Aerosystems Limited
Listed on 2026-01-29
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Manufacturing / Production
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Manufacturing Engineer, Operations Manager
Overview
Job Description:
Salary:
From £49,047
Location:
Prestwick, Ayrshire
Hours:
37 hours per week (half-day Friday)
Type:
Full-time
Travel Required:
Occasional
Work Location:
Site-based (100%)
Join One of Ayrshire’s largest Engineering Employers Prestwick Aerosystems is proud to continue Ayrshire’s long-standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. As part of the Airbus family, we play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and high-quality aerospace products.
Responsibilities- Lead the team and undertake the day-to-day management, coordination and development of a large Operations Team to successfully execute customer contracts and meet agreed customer schedules, specifications and cost targets.
- Lead, motivate, and appropriately challenge your team to drive continuous performance improvement against the company’s KPIs.
- Provide clear direction and ongoing support to team members, ensuring production targets for your area are delivered within agreed timescales.
- Ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining required quality standards, safety regulations, and certification requirements.
- Prioritise and allocate both direct and indirect resources effectively to meet business and operational needs.
- Identify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities, focusing on cost and time reduction, waste elimination through lean practices, and maintaining the highest standards of housekeeping.
- HND/HNC in business studies or equivalent operational experience within a manufacturing environment
- Effective planning, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Strong technical and lean practitioner skills to drive continuous improvement and cost reduction
- 37-hour week (half-day Friday)
- Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer)
- Shift premiums up to 33% (where applicable)
- Life assurance (4x basic salary)
- Overtime paid at time and a half
- 33 days annual leave (rising with service)
- Annual bonus linked to company performance
- Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, and wellbeing support
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Free on-site car parking
If you’re ready to build a career that takes you further, apply today. Successful applicants will be asked to complete:
Right to Work check;
Employment reference checks;
Disclosure Scotland;
Pre-employment Medical (Drug and Alcohol testing).
Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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:
Prestwick Aerosystems Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family:
Leadership
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