Production Manager in Portsmouth

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation.

As a Production Manager you will join our Portsmouth team to support our activities within the aerospace and defence manufacturing sector. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling activities across the production line to ensure products are delivered on schedule and within budget. Working closely with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams, you will play a key role in maintaining production flow and supporting operational excellence.

Location: Portsmouth

On Site: On site

Clearance: Clearable

Experience Level: Mid Level (3+ years of experience)

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor production activities to meet project schedules and cost objectives
• Manage the release of requisitions based on MRP outputs
• Coordinate with procurement teams to expedite, amend, or cancel orders as required
• Manage the end-to-end kitting process, including order scheduling and works order release
• Coordinate flight store activities and ensure timely delivery through the clean room
• Monitor production progress and proactively address material or scheduling issues
• Ensure adherence to established processes and deadlines to support business and project requirements

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• Experience in production control, material planning, or manufacturing operations
• Strong understanding of MRP systems and production scheduling principles
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple functions, including procurement and manufacturing
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience working within a production, manufacturing, or logistics environment
• Knowledge of production planning and inventory management processes

Desirable Skills:

• Experience within aerospace, defence, or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP
• Knowledge of clean room, kitting, or stores management processes
• Continuous improvement or lean manufacturing experience

Additional Information:

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies. At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals. Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.