Production Manager

Burnley Permanent View Job Description
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.
  • Safran operates in the aviation, defense and space markets.
  • Safran is in the 2nd place in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024"

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

3 Weeks nights / 1 week days (rotation)

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

The Successful Applicant

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

What's on 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!

Contact
Roxanne Dodds
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6963651
Phone number
+44 161 829 0432

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Production, Manufacturing
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Burnley
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Roxanne Dodds
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0432
Job reference
JN-032026-6963651