Production Manager

Overview

As Production Manager in Glasgow, you will lead a high-performing manufacturing cell, safeguarding safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement, while developing and supporting a skilled team. The role focuses on planning, performance monitoring, and Lean-driven improvements within Thales’ manufacturing environment, contributing to secure, world-class solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• private medical insurance
• buying or selling annual leave
• cycle to work schemes
• employee discounts
• paid volunteering day
• stocks and shares

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and lead HSE activities (risk assessments, PPE compliance, training, health surveillance).
• Own quality control and ensure processes meet Thales standards (Chorus); collaborate across functions to drive CI.
• Plan and deliver work schedules aligned to Master Production Schedule and customer requirements; monitor daily KPIs and drive performance improvements.
• Promote Lean principles and a culture of continuous improvement; escalate and resolve production issues with corrective actions.
• Lead, coach, and develop the team; support training, cross-skilling, and workforce planning; manage performance, absence, and shift planning; foster an inclusive Thales culture (EDI); assist recruitment and onboarding.

Key requirements

• Proven experience leading teams in manufacturing/production
• Strong understanding of HSE, quality standards, and operational KPIs
• Passion for continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, and team development
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to inspire and influence
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset

• communication
• leadership
• problem-solving
• Lean manufacturing
• HSE knowledge
• quality standards

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