What do we offer?

-Competitive Salary

-Company performance bonus scheme

-Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

-Private medical insurance

-Comprehensive health cash plan

-25 days annual leave + bank holidays

-Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)

-Structured training & opportunities to progress

-Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

What does the role look like?

Actuation Systems in Wolverhampton is seeking a Production Manager for the Gears production department. This division comprises a highly skilled legacy machining area alongside a state-of-the-art 'Best in Class' machining cell, featuring substantial investments in modern equipment and innovative methodologies.

The coordination of Gears production is a pivotal role within the Actuation Systems Wolverhampton business, carrying a substantial amount of responsibility.

Shift work (Double Days) and occasional overtime will be necessary.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Manages a team of skilled professionals.
• Establishes priorities, communicates requirements, and allocates tasks effectively.
• Ensures adherence to production schedules and strives to achieve timely completion.
• Conducts process confirmations through pitch walks, monitors key performance indicators (KPIs), and checks plan adherence.
• Provides real-time problem resolution support to production teams to eliminate constraints.
• Develops and oversees training and development programs for production staff.
• Manages time and attendance, including overtime and holiday scheduling.
• Leads tiered reviews for the area and manages escalations efficiently.
• Participates in quality clinic reviews and supports closure of action items.
• Prioritizes safety and environmental requirements to mitigate risks effectively.
• Champions kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Accountability: Demonstrate reliability and trustworthiness in being accountable for results and ensuring task completion.
• Resilience and Improvement Focus: Remain resilient, open to feedback, and committed to ongoing improvements.
• Experience: Proven experience in production management or supervision within manufacturing.

Desirable skills:  

• Leadership and Performance: Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams, achieve production targets, and maintain high-quality standards.
• Process Improvement: Track record of successfully implementing process improvements and applying lean manufacturing principles.
• Training Development: Proficient in developing and delivering training programs to enhance staff skills and performance.
• Key Skills: Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Mindset: Possess adaptability, commitment to safety, and a collaborative, continuous improvement mindset.
• Motivational Skills: Ability to motivate teams through effective communication, encouragement, and respect.
• Organization and Routine: Maintain strong organizational skills and adhere to good routines for efficient operations.

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

We believe Diversity drives innovation; equity eliminates obstacles, inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can belong & succeed, contributing to a better society.

We are committed to ensuring the recruitment process is barrier-free & inclusive as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long term condition to remove barriers that may be experienced in the recruitment process.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.