Production Leader

Production Lead Aircraft Modification and Maintenance Location: Birmingham Airport - Onsite Shift Pattern: Monday - Thursday, Alternating Days and Lates (10-hour shifts; potential Friday Overtime) Contract Duration: ASAP through to End of August 2027 Background Clearance Required: BPSS (right to work in UK)About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Production Lead to oversee complex aircraft maintenance and major modification operations at our Birmingham facility. In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary operations team of maintenance technicians and certifiers to drive key aircraft modification projects, ensuring all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest industry standards.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Leadership: Lead and manage maintenance teams to ensure safe and efficient delivery of production, modification, and maintenance activities.Daily Workflow Control: Conduct daily action-tracker and handover meetings to resolve operational roadblocks, track actions, and align the second-shift build plan with first-shift management and schedulers.Supplier and Stakeholder Coordination: Partner closely with supplier counterparts and cross-functional teams to keep daily build plans on schedule.Technical Issue Resolution: Interpret technical and manufacturing challenges to maintain production flow and address chronic or recurring issues collaboratively.Safety and Quality Culture: Promote excellence in maintenance planning, control, and execution, ..... full job details .....