Manufacturing Manager

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.

Our site in Burnley provides employment for almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley. Lead. Inspire. Improve. Deliver. Are you an experienced manufacturing leader with a passion for operational excellence, people development and continuous improvement?

We are looking for an ambitious and results-driven Manufacturing Manager to lead our manufacturing operations, ensuring we consistently deliver high-quality products safely, efficiently and on time to meet customer expectations.

This is a key leadership role, with overall accountability for the operational performance of the manufacturing area. You will lead and develop teams, drive a strong continuous improvement culture and ensure the effective deployment of people, processes and resources to achieve business objectives.

The Role As Manufacturing Manager, you will lead and manage the manufacturing operation, taking overall responsibility for delivering safety, quality, cost, delivery, people and productivity (SQCDPI) objectives. You will ensure customer requirements are met through effective production planning, resource and capacity management, while driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

You will lead, develop and motivate teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and HR, you will drive performance improvements, resolve operational issues and ensure compliance with company, regulatory, health and safety requirements.

You will also take ownership of manufacturing budgets, performance reviews, workforce planning and business continuity, championing lean manufacturing, 5S and right-first-time principles to deliver sustainable improvements across the operation.

Key Responsibilities Lead and manage manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, cost, delivery and productivity (SQCDPI) targets. Ensure customer requirements are met through effective production planning, capacity management and resource utilisation.

Drive operational performance, productivity and continuous improvement across the manufacturing area. Lead, motivate and develop teams, building a culture of accountability, engagement and high performance. Champion Lean Manufacturing, 5S, QRQC and right-first-time principles.

Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality, regulatory and company requirements. Monitor key manufacturing KPIs, identify performance gaps and implement sustainable correc...

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