Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Process Innovation

Safran S.A.; Haggate; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Nacelles is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to define, validate and support the production process from engineering to shop floor. You will ensure HSE, quality, cost and delivery targets are met while driving innovation and lean improvements.

Key tasks include process design with takt/flow, SOP creation, route and BOM development, and coordinating product validation with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to synthesise complex problems.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and governance.
• Proven ability to drive cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Effective stakeholder management and influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate manufacturing processes per specs and One Safran standards.
• Design processes with takt/flow and ergonomic risk reduction.
• Create SOPs, work instructions, QC points, and inspection methods.
• Develop routes, BOMs, layouts, tooling requests, and CAM/NC data.
• Support process targets for quality, cost and delivery.
• Lead supplier technical guidance and cross-functional support.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Autonomy

Education

BEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Tools

MRPII (ERP)

Project Management

PLM systems

Catia/CAD/CAM

Job description

Safran Nacelles is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to define, validate and support the production process from engineering to shop floor. You will ensure HSE, quality, cost and delivery targets are met while driving innovation and lean improvements.

Key tasks include process design with takt/flow, SOP creation, route and BOM development, and coordinating product validation with internal and external stakeholders.