Assembly Industrialisation Project Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on a Friday

25 days of holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus and share scheme options

Pension with up to 8% matched

Onsite parking with EV chargers

Showers and bicycle storage

Safran University & internal training

Job summary

Safran Gloucester OE site is seeking an experienced Industrialisation Lead to own the industrialisation activities across Assembly Projects. You will drive cost-effective, high-quality assembly methods and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to meet programme objectives and manufacturing requirements.

You’ll manage production roadmaps, budgets, and ramp-up readiness while promoting Lean principles and continuous improvement across the site.

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, 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.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of industrialisation activities for Assembly Projects, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and industry standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, production, quality, purchasing, methods) to deliver robust results.
• Support Transfer of Work projects, coordinating activities and timelines.
• Identify and implement cost-effective assembly methods and new production technologies (e.g., 3D printing).
• Drive continuous improvement with Lean principles in assembly processes.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders, escalating issues and driving timely resolution.
• Develop and standardise administrative processes, documentation, and reporting templates.
• Monitor and report industrialisation metrics to support decision-making and improvement.
• Coordinate site-level assembly initiatives as needed.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

APM or PRINCE2

Job description

You will take ownership of industrialisation activities across a range of Assembly Projects, leading cross-functional teams to successfully introduce new products and processes into production. As the key focal point for industrialisation, you will drive the delivery of efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality assembly solutions while ensuring projects meet programme objectives and manufacturing requirements.

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 and best practices 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.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrialisation or manufacturing projects.
• Ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Skilled in 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.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil and military aircraft and helicopters. We master the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing through to maintenance. Did you know that every second, somewhere in the world, an aircraft lands using one of our systems? Would you like to grow in an international, stimulating and supportive environment within a human-sized company? Join us! Become one of our 8,000 passionate employees worldwide. Don't meet 100% of the requirements? That's not a barrier for us. Above all, we're looking for creative and committed people! Safran - Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision. Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). The Gloucester OE site has been at the forefront of landing gear technology for over 85 years, dating from the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty to advanced landing gears for the world's most modern aircraft today.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority.

We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Early finish on a Friday
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
• Annual bonus and share scheme options
• Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
• We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.