Assembly Pulse Line Manager

Safran UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Gloucester is seeking an Assembly Pulse Line Manager to lead a high‑volume assembly line, driving safety, quality and delivery performance. You will own line metrics, coordinate recovery, and push continuous improvement across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will foster a culture of lean thinking, develop production leaders, and ensure procedures and visual management are robust to meet current and future demand at our Gloucester site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing, production or assembly leadership environment, preferably within an OEM or complex high-volume manufacturing operation.
• Experience leading production performance against challenging objectives
• Experience managing and developing operational teams, including team leaders
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and structured problem solving
• Ability to drive production recovery and resolving complex operational issues
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational discipline
• Relevant degree, HND/HNC, apprenticeship or equivalent professional experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or a related discipline
• Experience of managing an assembly pulse line, production line or takt-driven manufacturing operation

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day performance of the Assembly Pulse Line
• Ensure the line is prepared to support planned production, new programs, model changes & future volume
• Manage production KPIs
• Establish recovery plans, priorities and ownership
• Lead problem-solving activities
• Resolve issues relating to process, equipment, people, material flow, and production
• Maintain visibility of operational risks & communicate recovery to SLT
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, standardisation and discipline
• Lead & support Lean Manufacturing and waste-reduction
• Ensure operating procedures, standards and visual management systems are established & maintained
• Provide visible, engaging leadership
• Manage & develop production/team leaders and other personnel
• Ensure appropriate skills, training and competency levels
• Identify future capability, capacity, skills and resource requirements
• Contribute to manufacturing strategy, investment planning and future operating model development

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Team development

Communication

Safety & Quality

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Assembly Pulse Line Manager
Gloucester
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 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.

We are seeking a driven and results-focused Assembly Pulse Line Manager to lead production performance, operational excellence and future manufacturing readiness across a fast-paced assembly environment.
This is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for delivering safety, quality, delivery and cost objectives while driving continuous improvement, industrial recovery and team development. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will ensure the production line is equipped to meet current demands and future growth, creating a high-performing culture that enables both people and processes to thrive.

Key responsibilities

• Production Performance & Rate Readiness
  - Own the day-to-day performance of the Assembly Pulse Line
  - Ensure the line is prepared to support planned production, new programs, model changes & future volume
  - Manage production KPIs

• Industrial Recovery
  - Establish recovery plans, priorities and ownership
  - Lead problem-solving activities
  - Resolve issues relating to process, equipment, people, material flow, and production
  - Maintain visibility of operational risks & communicate recovery to SLT

• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
  - Embed a culture of continuous improvement, standardisation and discipline
  - Lead & support Lean Manufacturing and waste-reduction
  - Ensure operating procedures, standards and visual management systems are established & maintained

• People Leadership & Development
  - Provide visible, engaging leadership
  - Manage & develop production/team leaders and other personnel
  - Ensure appropriate skills, training and competency levels

• Future Production Capability
  - Support the introduction of new products, processes, technologies and equipment
  - Identify future capability, capacity, skills and resource requirements
  - Contribute to manufacturing strategy, investment planning and future operating model development
  - Ensure lessons learned from current production are incorporated into future manufacturing solutions

• Safety, Quality & Compliance
  - Maintain a strong focus on performance, ensuring all relevant standards and procedures are followed
  - Ensure production activities consistently meet required quality standards and customer expectation
  - Promote a proactive approach to risk identification, quality improvement and defect prevention
  - Ensure compliance, manufacturing standards and relevant regulatory requirements
  - Lead by example in creating a safe, respectful and high performance working environment

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in a manufacturing, production or assembly leadership environment, preferably within an OEM or complex high-volume manufacturing operation
• Eperience of leading production performance against challenging objectives
• Experience managing and developing operational teams, including team leaders
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and structured problem solving
• Ability to drive production recovery and resolving complex operational issues
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational discipline
• Relevant degree, HND/HNC, apprenticeship or equivalent professional experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or a related discipline
• Experience of managing an assembly pulse line, production line or takt-driven manufacturing operation

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.