General Manager

Safran; Braintree; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Aerosystems Services UK MRO is seeking a General Manager to oversee the UK site (about 90 staff) and drive performance across production, supply chain and business processes.

Reporting to the EMEA Region General Manager, you will own P&L, champion CI/Lean, ensure compliance with airworthiness rules, and develop aftermarket business in the UK and Northern Europe.

Qualifications

• Customer First mindset and commitment culture.
• Proven experience in production and supply chain with ERP/MRP understanding.
• LEAN/CI deployments (Kaizen, DMAIC) knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK site with ~90 employees, building the vision and translating it into operational and financial goals.
• Own the P&L and report to the Board of Directors.
• Deploy Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards and Safran processes; ensure compliance with airworthiness rules.

Skills

Customer First mindset

ERP/MRP understanding

LEAN/CI knowledge

Job description

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. Join Safran Aerosystems: an international leader in aviation safety, fluid management and fuel systems. Our strength? Innovating to enhance flight safety (oxygen systems, evacuation systems, flotation systems) and driving the transition toward decarbonized aviation through sustainable fuels. 6,200 employees, operations in 7 countries, and one shared objective: a safer sky.

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.

As the General Manager for our Safran Aerosystems Services UK MRO shop you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects (around 90 employees) of a legal entity. This could be a great opportunity for someone looking to make the step up into a GM role providing you meet the below criteria. The ideal candidate will be from an Ops/Manufacturing background whereby you have led high performing teams. You will be knowledgeable around CI/Lean methodologies & be a proven coach or mentor. You will also have a good blend of strategic & hands on experience.

Reporting to the EMEA Region General Manager, you will be responsible for the UK site of Safran Aerosystems ensuring;

• Quality and Compliance in regards of Airworthiness applicable rules (Part145,…)
• Achieving Industrial and Financial performance of the site per the targets
• Representing Safran Aerosystems management in front of Customers in the area
• Developing Safran Aerosystems aftermarket business within the UK & Northern Europe area
• Driving site activity through processes and routines (S&OP, Monthly Performances Reviews, Financial reporting and Reforecast, QRQC, …)

YOUR MAIN ACTIVITIES:

With the support of transversal central functions (HR, Finance, Quality, Sales, Customer Support, Operations), following Safran Aerosystems and Safran group processes, you lead our aftermarket UK site, performing the following activities:

• LEAD THE SITE:
  • Build the site vision and strategy, flowdown it into actual operational and financial objectives
  • Identify and lead necessary changes within the site, organization and teams
  • Ensure regular and good communication within your site through routines at every levels
  • Own the P&L on all its aspects and report to the Board of Directors
  • Deploy Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) culture and standards
  • Ensure compliance with Safran standards (ethics,…) and any legal and fiscal requirements applicable to the company
  • Run S&OP process and reviews to take relevant industrial decisions and actions to ensure future performances and profitability
  • Ensure production activity performances : Backlog level, Shop Processing Time, Productivity & Efficiency,…
  • Ensure supply chain activity performances : Logistics, Warehouse, Procurement, Schedulling,…
  • Deploy Operational Excellence initiatives through methodologies (One Safran, Kaizen, …

What You'll Bring:

Essential:

• Ability to implement "Customer First" mindset and commitment culture
• Proven experience in industrial environments in production and supply chain with ERP/MRP understanding
• Continuous improvement knowledge with background in LEAN methodology deployments (Kaizen, DMAIC, …)

Desirable:

• Aerospace Airworthiness advanced knowledge (Part145, Part21)
• Understanding of Financial management of legal entity (P&L) and regulatory rules
• Team spirit and leadership
• Autonomy, rigour, exemplarity, synthetic
• Problem solving approach and methodology
• Dynamic and well organized
• Working capacity especially under pressure