Configuration Manager

Safran; Luton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Pension scheme (up to 10%)

Private medical cover (family option)

Cycle to work salary sacrifice

Life Assurance (4x)

Interactive benefits platform

Family friendly policies & EAP

Annual share-save schemes

Safran University & internal training

Job summary

Safran Seats in Wales seeks a Configuration Manager to lead the Configuration Management System, ensuring governance and traceability through the lifecycle of aircraft seating configurations. You will align CMS with QMS and regulatory standards, and optimise the change control process with CCBs.

Key responsibilities include reporting on CMS performance, driving standardisation, and collaborating with Windchill PLM deployment. Relevant CM/PLM experience is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering, or HNC/HND with significant experience.
• CMII Level 6 Certified with strong CM principles.
• Familiarity with PLM systems and aerospace industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the CMS to ensure governance, traceability, and configurations across lifecycle.
• Align CMS with Group processes, QMS, and regulatory requirements.
• Own and optimise engineering change control and Change Control Boards (CCBs).
• Drive standardisation of configuration and change practices across projects.
• Produce and maintain CM data and reports to support lifecycle requirements.
• Support Windchill PLM deployment and optimisation.

Skills

CMII Level 6 Certified

Configuration management

Boeing/Airbus specs knowledge

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace or HNC/HND

Tools

CATIA V5

SmarTeam

PLM systems

Job description

Configuration Manager

Location: Cwmbran, Wales

Salary: £ Competitive

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world. In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran, Wales. 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:

• 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme, leading salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%
• Private Medical Cover (upgrade to cover family members)
• Salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Interactive benefits platform (tech, retail benefits & income protection)
• Enhanced family friendly policies & employee assistance programme
• Annual share-save schemes
• Career advancement - Safran University and internal Training and Development Schools
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Your Role

The Configuration Manager leads, develops, and maintains the SSGB Configuration Management System (CMS), ensuring effective control, traceability, and governance of product, programme, and business configurations throughout their lifecycle. The role ensures CMS alignment with Group and Branch processes, QMS requirements, Information Systems, and all applicable business and regulatory standards. 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.

Desirable Experience

We are looking for a safety professional with a strong aviation background and a passion for driving safety excellence across a global organisation. You will bring:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering, or HNC/HND (or equivalent) with significant experience in mechanical design.
• CMII Level 6 Certified, with a strong understanding of configuration management principles and best practices.
• Proficient in CATIA V5, SmarTeam, and/or other Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Experience working within the Aerospace or Automotive industries, including knowledge of Digital Mock-Up (DMU) environments.
• Familiarity with Boeing and Airbus specifications and requirements.
• Strong understanding of engineering release, change control, and approval processes.
• Proven ability to apply configuration management principles within complex engineering and product development environments.