Production Manager

The Production Manager role involves overseeing production operations within the industrial and manufacturing sector to ensure efficiency and high-quality output. Based in Burnley, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual to lead and optimise manufacturing processes.

Client Details

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.

Description

75% Nights & 25% Days

Night shifts include a 30% shift premium.

Your Role

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Production management team as a Process Manager, responsible for the Sheet Metal department at our Safran Nacelles site in Burnley!

You'll lead and manage a team of circa 40 operators, taking ownership of end-to-end delivery within the sheet metal department. This is a critical role in our production operations where you'll take a data-driven approach to optimise the activity of the department as we continue to expand our Production operations.

We are currently going through a significant period of growth and transformation at our Nacelles facility, so now is an exciting time to join the management team, and play an active role in the future of the department, as we embark on our next stage of development!

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring planned KPI's of efficiency and performance are met or exceeded

Work with the MEs to introduce and improve standard operating procedures for all production operations

Manage the adherence to prescribed procedures to ensure first pass quality meets or exceeds planned goals

Ensure standard manufacturing times are achieved and diversions are managed in line with budgetary requirements

Utilise SAP & supporting systems to drive decision making, production programmes, and overall quality outcomes for the sheet metal production area

Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives

Facilitate complete compliance to prescribed QMS, SMS & 5S & special processes

Consistently deliver quality products through the continued improvement of processes and systems and by maintaining consistent operator self-inspection, systematic root cause analysis, scrap and rework prevention measures

Profile

A successful Production Manager should have:

You'll need to demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, with proven experience of managing a sizeable team within a production or manufacturing environment

Excellent data skills with the ability to create & interpret data sets within the production area, leading to strong evidence-based decision making that drives and optimises output

Experience of driving continuous improvement projects, and team development within a production/manufacturing environment

Desirable: Experience within the Aerospace industry is desirable, but not essential

Desirable: Experience with SAP

Job Offer

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you - both in and out of work, including:

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

4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme

Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan

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!