Aerospace Configuration Manager: Lead CMS & Change Control

Safran; Warmley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme with 10% contributions

Private medical cover

Cycle to work benefits

Life assurance 4x

Interactive benefits platform

Enhanced family-friendly policies & EI

Annual share-save schemes

Career advancement - Safran University

CSR activities

Job summary

Safran Seats in Cwmbran, Wales, is looking for a Configuration Manager to lead the CMS and govern product configurations across lifecycles. You will drive change control, ensure alignment with group processes, and deliver governance metrics.

We seek a mechanical/ aerospace background, CMII Level 6, and strong PLM/DMU experience, with a track record in aerospace or automotive environments. Excellent benefits and a clear path for career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering, or HNC/HND.
• CMII Level 6 Certification.
• Proficient in CATIA V5, SmarTeam, and PLM systems.
• Experience in Aerospace or Automotive industries with DMU knowledge.
• Familiarity with Boeing and Airbus specifications.
• Strong understanding of engineering release, change control, and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the CMS, ensuring compliance with organisational, customer, OEM, and regulatory requirements through governance, monitoring, and KPI reporting.
• Own and optimise the engineering change control process, maintaining clear responsibilities and effective Change Control Boards (CCBs).
• Drive standardisation of configuration and engineering change practices, aligned with group processes, procedures, and best practice.
• Produce and maintain configuration management data and reports supporting programme and project lifecycle requirements.
• Assess changes in business, customer, and industry requirements, implementing improvements to configuration management processes.
• Partner with Change and Programme Management teams to embed configuration control throughout programme delivery and change implementation.
• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimisation, ensuring configuration management principles and controls provide a robust foundation.
• Analyse CMS performance and implement improvements that increase efficiency, reduce non-value-added engineering change, and strengthen configuration governance.

Job description

Safran Seats in Cwmbran, Wales, is looking for a Configuration Manager to lead the CMS and govern product configurations across lifecycles. You will drive change control, ensure alignment with group processes, and deliver governance metrics.

We seek a mechanical/ aerospace background, CMII Level 6, and strong PLM/DMU experience, with a track record in aerospace or automotive environments. Excellent benefits and a clear path for career development are offered.