Aerospace Configuration Manager – CMS & PLM Lead

Safran; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical cover

Career development

Job summary

Safran Seats in the UK is seeking a Configuration Manager to lead the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance of product configurations across programmes. The role aligns CMS with QMS, customer and regulatory standards, while partnering with Windchill PLM deployment.

You will drive change control, report on KPIs, and improve engineering change practices within a global aerospace environment, contributing to safer, more efficient aircraft seating systems.

Qualifications

• Experience applying configuration management in aerospace or automotive contexts.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and DMU environments.
• Knowledge of CM processes and engineering release control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the CMS to ensure compliance with requirements, governance, and KPI reporting.
• Own and optimise the engineering change control process and Change Control Boards (CCBs).
• Drive standardisation of configuration and engineering change practices in line with group processes.
• Produce and maintain configuration management data and reports supporting lifecycle requirements.
• Assess changes in business and industry requirements and implement improvements to CM processes.
• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimisation.

Skills

CMS governance

Engineering change control

CCB facilitation

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Structural or HNC/HND

CMII Level 6 Certified

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

Job description

Safran Seats in the UK is seeking a Configuration Manager to lead the CMS, ensuring traceability and governance of product configurations across programmes. The role aligns CMS with QMS, customer and regulatory standards, while partnering with Windchill PLM deployment.

You will drive change control, report on KPIs, and improve engineering change practices within a global aerospace environment, contributing to safer, more efficient aircraft seating systems.