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 creative 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
Strong 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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📌 Process Manager - Assemblies (Melbourne)
🏢 Safran Group
📍 Melbourne