Manufacturing Engineering Manager
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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
*Developing skills and building opportunities
*Creating a trustworthy work place
*Promoting collaboration and mutual support
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What will I be doing?
Design to produce at objective cost
Define and implement the Assembly and Composites R&T strategy
Industrialise the assembly of new programmes
Ensure the standardisation of best practices across all industrialisation.
Manage investments in line with the needs of the Assembly and Composites lines
Support the integration of tooling for the benefit of the development programmes
Lead and facilitate multi-site ME communication developing strong links and collaboration with global stakeholders.
Implement training plan to satisfy future business requirements
Manage the detailed design and industrialisation as well as modifications of parts during the life of the product in accordance with the specifications established
Ensure the industrial resources associated with all of the activity
Actively manage risks across the Assembly and Composites operations
Ensure that continuous improvement is imbedded across all Assembly and Composites operations
Consolidate budgets and KPI dashboards in line with the management area
Ensure best ergonomic practices are integrated across the industrialisation process
Identify risks and take all appropriate measures regarding HSE
Define and implement the budget and resource allocated
Provide leadership to the Assemblies Engineering Team and Composites Engineering Team to engage, motivate and develop team members ensuring that development plans are in place and improvement plans are implemented
Identify & escalate any risks or concerns in relation to product or people safety using the company tools & processes.
Exceptional Company 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
* 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
* 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 leadership conference every 6 months
* Fully funded quarterly site team-building events
What will you need from me?
The ability to operate strategically
The ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders within a multi-site environment
An in-depth knowledge of NPI in Assemblies
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assimilate information and draw conclusions from a high level perspective and able to assess when to gather more detail.
Confident decision making skills and effective influencing skills
A leadership approach that is aligned to the UAP values, autonomy, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, solution-orientated, and committed.
An advocate of One Safran
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 &
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 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
- Location:
- Burnley
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering,, Manager, Engineering, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Management, Manufacturing