Head of Production: 49285

Job Description:

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom Department: Military Programmes Reporting To: Program Director Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent Travel Required: No Role Description: STS Aviation Services is hiring a Head of Production to oversee and manage company personnel assigned to support the E-7 programme. This leadership role focuses on workforce planning, alignment, and daily coordination to ensure effective delivery against operational milestones. You will serve as the central link between company leadership, internal teams, and customer stakeholders, ensuring personnel are resourced, prepared, and positioned for success. This position does not carry direct accountability for program-level deliverables but plays a critical role in maintaining production readiness, resolving workforce-related issues, and driving performance consistency. Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the STS workforce assigned to the E-7 programme, overseeing staffing, onboarding, task alignment, performance, and development.
Ensure all personnel are trained, resourced, and aligned to programme milestones and production schedules.
Collaborate with programme leadership, production teams, and customer stakeholders to support integration and execution.
Serve as a key point of contact for all workforce-related matters within the production flow.
Oversee Quality Inspection activities and ensure integrity of production output aligns with customer expectations and regulatory standards.
Coordinate personnel activities across multiple teams to drive consistency, issue resolution, and workforce effectiveness.
Establish regular dialogue with customer representatives to promote knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
Manage production risks and ensure contingency planning to protect schedule integrity.
Coordinate E-7 onboarding processes and recruitment efforts in partnership with internal teams.
Identify and deploy resources with the necessary skills, training, and certifications to meet production goals, including managing third-party suppliers and subcontractors as needed.
Provide leadership, motivation, and direction to all assigned staff while monitoring team performance.
Build customer relationships and ensure high levels of satisfaction throughout programme delivery.
Promote and foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the aerospace sector, with at least 3 years in a management role.
Strong working knowledge of Production Methodology and Reporting Metrics.
Demonstrated understanding of Part-145 regulatory compliance and operational structures.
Proven leadership capability and ability to motivate and manage teams across multiple disciplines.
High-level communication skills—verbal, written, and presentational—across all organisational levels.
Experience in process improvement and workforce planning.
Strong awareness of safety management principles.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Must be eligible for UK Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance.

Education & Training:

Diploma or Degree in Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Team Leadership.
Completion of an Aerospace Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent technical pathway.
Recognised training in Production or Operations Management (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen) is highly desirable.
Leadership and supervisory training, including modules in performance coaching, conflict resolution, and team management.

Critical Success Factors:

Production Performance: Drives on-time and quality delivery through effective workforce oversight.
Resource Planning: Aligns staffing with scheduled production milestones.
Audit Compliance: Ensures full readiness for quality and safety audits.
Customer Satisfaction: Earns consistent positive feedback on professionalism and integration.
Employee Engagement: Supports high morale and retention through clear leadership and communication.
Utilisation Efficiency: Ensures correct skillset deployment and training compliance.
Stakeholder Coordination: Resolves issues swiftly and keeps all stakeholders aligned.
Workforce Stability: Minimises disruptions and maintains delivery momentum.

About STS Aviation Services: STS Aviation Services is the UK’s leading provider of aircraft maintenance and modification services. With operations at multiple UK locations, we support both commercial and military aviation clients with a comprehensive range of MRO services. Join us and help keep the skies safe and operational.

Job Ident #: 49285

Company Details

STS Technical Services

250 S. Executive Drive
Suite 101
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 USA
www.ststechnicaljobs.com/

STS Technical Services is the staffing arm of STS Technical Group and STS Aviation Group. Our company is recognized as one of the largest staffing agencies in the U.S., and we specialize in delivering workforce management, RPO (recruitment process outsourcing)...

Benefits:
In addition to high-quality preventative medical and dental coverage, STS Technical Services offers contract workers year-end bonuses, local housing assistance, travel pay, safety bonuses, etc…

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Job Info

Location

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Type

Permanent

Company Details

STS Technical Services

250 S. Executive Drive
Suite 101
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 USA
www.ststechnicaljobs.com/