Manufacture assembly and repair - Workshop manager

Position description
Domain
Production
Job field / Job profile
Manufacture assembly and repair - Workshop manager
Job title
Process Manager - Assemblies
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Employees / Staff
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Process Manager - Assemblies
Burnley
37 Hours | Monday-Friday
On-site

What's in it for you?

At Safran, excellence is a journey, and we'd love you to be part of it.
Safran is a global leader in aerospace, defence and space, employing over 100,000 people worldwide. At Safran Nacelles, we design, manufacture and support aircraft nacelles for many of the world's leading aircraft programmes. Our Burnley site is a centre of excellence, delivering innovative aerospace solutions while investing in the development of our people.

As a valued member of our team, you'll benefit from:

- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (Role dependant)
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)
- 10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)
- Flex-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (Role dependant)
- 4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
- Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (Role Dependant)
- Excellent training, education, and development schemes
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
- Excellent on-site catering facilities providing subsidised hot and cold meals




- Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member.
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy
- Cycle to work scheme, along with a range of flexible benefits chosen by you!

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Process Manager - Assemblies to lead and manage an assembly manufacturing area, ensuring customer demand is achieved safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You will be responsible for delivering operational performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People (SQCDP), leading a team within a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment and driving a culture of continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to work cross-functionally to meet production commitments while maintaining compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Operational Leadership
- Quality & Continuous Improvement
- People Management
- Health, Safety & Compliance
- Business & Stakeholder Management

Candidate skills & requirements

Essential Skills & Experience





- Manufacturing or production management experience
- Proven people leadership and team management capability
- Experience managing operational KPIs and performance targets
- Strong understanding of SQCDP principles
- Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience
- QRQC, 5 Why and RCCA problem-solving methodologies
- Production planning and resource management experience
- Quality management and First Pass Yield improvement experience
- Knowledge of QMS, SMS and 5S systems
- Budget and cost control experience
- Robust communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to drive accountability and performance within teams

Desirable Skills & Experience

- Aerospace manufacturing experience
- Assembly manufacturing environment experience
- Lean Six Sigma qualification
- Engineering or Manufacturing qualification
- MPS (Master Production Schedule) knowledge
- Special process knowledge
- Customer-facing experience
- Project management experience
- Transfer of work and industrialisation experience
- Accident investigation and corrective action experience

Why Join Safran?

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical manufacturing area within a global aerospace organisation committed to innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

If you're a proactive manufacturing leader with a passion for developing people, improving performance and delivering results, we'd love to hear from you.

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