Production Director

3 days ago

Leyland, Lancashire, United Kingdom BAE Systems Full time
Job Title: Production Director

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Director to lead our manufacturing operations and drive business growth.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the production process, ensuring compliance with manufacturing certification requirements, and leading the development and alignment of manufacturing objectives with the overall manufacturing strategy.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Ensuring strict adherence to safety, manufacturing, quality, and people processes
  • Overseeing departmental budgets and managing resources effectively
  • Leading and directing a large, cross-functional team
  • Solving complex problems and thinking strategically to maintain focus on programme goals
  • Driving continuous process and efficiency improvements through the adoption of emerging technologies and data-driven insights
Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Inspiring leadership skills with a strong focus on workforce development, engagement, safety, and wellbeing
  • Proven operational leadership of multiple teams within a unionised environment
  • Experience in high-rate production environments with an emphasis on process automation and digital technology
  • Ability to cultivate a high-performance culture focused on operational excellence
  • Significant achievements in customer service, safety, manufacturing, quality, and productivity
What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a company contributed share incentive plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, cycle to work, and employee discounts.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

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