Assembly Industrialisation Project Lead

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

Job summary

Safran Gloucester is seeking an Industrialisation Lead to own industrialisation activities across Assembly Projects. You will drive cost‑effective, high‑quality assembly solutions while ensuring projects meet programme objectives and manufacturing requirements.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, production, quality and purchasing to deliver robust results. The role emphasizes lean improvements, transfer of work, and the introduction of new technologies such as 3D

Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrialisation or manufacturing projects.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing and managing production roadmaps and project plans.
• Experience managing budgets and controlling project costs.
• Knowledge of pilot production, production ramp-up, and mass production readiness.
• Working towards or holding a recognised project management qualification (APM or PRINCE2).
• Good understanding of engineering activities and project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of industrialisation activities for Assembly Projects, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and industry standards.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multifunctional teams, including engineering, production, quality, purchasing, and methods, to deliver robust and timely results.
• Support Transfer of Work projects, coordinating relevant activities, managing project timelines, and ensuring smooth handovers.
• Apply technical expertise to identify and implement cost-effective assembly methods and new production technologies (e.g., 3D printing).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including the adoption of Lean principles within assembly processes.
• Facilitate effective communication and information flow between project stakeholders, escalating issues and driving timely resolution.
• Support the development and standardisation of administrative processes, documentation, and reporting templates for industrialisation activities.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on industrialisation metrics, using data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and support site-level assembly initiatives as needed.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Industrialisation experience

Budget management

Project roadmaps

Lean & continuous improvement

3D printing

APM or PRINCE2

Job description

Safran Gloucester is seeking an Industrialisation Lead to own industrialisation activities across Assembly Projects. You will drive cost‑effective, high‑quality assembly solutions while ensuring projects meet programme objectives and manufacturing requirements.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, production, quality and purchasing to deliver robust results. The role emphasizes lean improvements, transfer of work, and the introduction of new technologies such as 3D