Business Unit Manager Aerospace Manufacturing Location: Sheffield Salary: £51,058.62 Contract: Full-time, permanent Hours: Day shift Verus Recruitment Partners are proud to be supporting a leading aerospace manufacturer in their search for a Business Unit Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership position where you ll play a pivotal role in driving operational performance, people development, and continuous improvement within a highly regulated and fast-paced environment. The Role: As Business Unit Manager, you ll be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations within your production area. You ll lead your team to deliver against KPIs, maintain a safe and efficient workplace, and ensure high standards of quality, delivery, and cost performance. Key Responsibilities: Own and deliver departmental KPIs including output, productivity, and sales Execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet OTIF and monthly targets Collaborate with Planning, Quality, and Engineering to manage risks and resolve blockers Lead Lean initiatives to drive continuous improvement and eliminate waste Manage team performance through regular 1:1s, appraisals, and training plans Support recruitment and development of staff, maintaining skills matrices Ensure strict adherence to Health and Safety and quality compliance standards Drive communication with internal teams and external customers to ensure schedules are met Lead and support risk assessments, accident inve