Manufacturing Process Manager
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Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelle integration. Our products and services equip all aircraft types: regional, business, short, medium, and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services.
Reference
2025-150322
Position description
Domain
Production
Job field / Job profile
General managers - General manager
Job title
Manufacturing Process Manager
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
About Safran Nacelles Ltd
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.
Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles;
• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Developing skills and building opportunities
• Creating a trustworthy work place
• Promoting collaboration and mutual support
Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran
Careers At a glance | Safran (safran-group.com)
We're a leader in the worldwide nacelle market for aircraft engines. Through our unrivalled technological expertise, we integrate nacelle components to optimise the performance of aircraft propulsion systems. We continually strive to make our products lighter, quieter, smarter and easier to maintain.
What will I be doing?
To lead and manage a process area to ensure that customer demands and requirements are always met by realising the agreed manufacturing plan through the management of all resources and performance levels.
• Actively participate in production meetings with your peers
• Participate in cross-functional projects
• Provide training / advice / guidance to the manufacturing team as required
• Work with SAFRAN in your field of expertise through various forums
• Support the transfer of work between SAFRAN sites / SAFRAN suppliers
• Represent SAFRAN in the face of customers / trade bodies
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday
- Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
- 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
- 10% employer pension contribution
- 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
- 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
- Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
- Group income protection scheme paying 50% of your salary in the event that you are too ill to work
- Support for your continuous professional development and career development
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
- Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the Company
- Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa to use the fitness suite, classes, pool and sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member
Travel specifictity
Occasional travel as required.
Additional description
(Benefits Continued):
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme offering mental health support through a confidential 24/7 helpline, access to remote GP appointments, medical second opinions and physiotherapy
- Cycles to work scheme
- Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform
- Long Service awards providing you with a monetary award and additional annual leave
- Relaxed dress code on Fridays
- Support for flexible working
- Safran referral scheme - refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
- Hybrid working option
- Electric car charging points on site
- Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience
- Line manager
Candidate skills & requirements
What you need from me?
- Team Player, ability to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and maintain confidentiality
- Good analytical skills / planning experience
- First class persuasion, influencing and negotiation skills to ensure we maximise the true potential of our teams.
- Excellent communication, presentation, inter-personal and IT skills
- Planning and organisational skills.
What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call
Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.
We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work.
Position location
Job location
Europe, UK, England, North West
City (-ies)
Burnley