Lead, Inspection & Assembly Methods

Safran

Gloucester

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual bonus and share schemes

Pension with up to 8% matched

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems in Gloucester is seeking an experienced leader to head the Inspection and Assembly Methods functions. You will drive operational excellence, manage industrialisation, and lead transformation projects to ensure safe, cost-efficient, high-quality assembly operations.

Reporting to the Head of Assembly, you will develop and optimise processes, maintain compliance with aerospace regulations, manage CAPEX initiatives and coach cross-functional teams to build technical capability

Qualifications

Proven leadership in inspection/quality/manufacturing/assembly methods teams.
Strong knowledge of aerospace regulatory requirements and processes.
Experience managing industrialisation, APQP, PPAP validation, and production chain optimisation.
Strong project management skills and experience leading transformation and CAPEX projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage both the Inspection and Assembly Methods functions.
Drive operational excellence and manage industrialisation processes; lead continuous improvement projects.
Ensure robust, safe, cost-effective, high-quality assembly operations.
Prepare and justify CAPEX investments; optimise production systems and PPAP validation.