Manufacturing Manager

Safran; Burnley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

37 hour working week over 4.5 days

Flexi-time scheme

33 days annual leave

10% employer pension contribution

5% employee pension contribution

Life insurance

Group income protection

Career development

Enhanced sickness leave

On-site catering

Job summary

Safran Nacelles Burnley is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead a key manufacturing area, delivering world-class operational performance across safety, quality, cost, delivery, people and inventory. You will drive Lean initiatives, champion a Right First Time culture, and oversee resource planning, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer requirements.

Join a site with 700+ staff, competitive benefits and a commitment to development and career

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing operations to meet delivery targets.
• Strong background in Lean and continuous improvement.
• Ability to coach and develop teams and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage manufacturing operations to achieve customer delivery targets.
• Drive performance across SQCDPI metrics.
• Lead daily QRQC reviews and operational routines.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory and quality standards.
• Develop and implement Business Continuity Plans to safeguard production output.
• Lead, coach and develop manufacturing teams to maximise performance and engagement.
• Manage budgets and resources while monitoring productivity, yield, scrap and inventory.
• Drive cost reduction and operational efficiency programmes.
• Support capital investment planning and equipment improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Process improvement

People development

Production planning

Tools

MRP systems

8D problem solving

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead a key manufacturing area, ensuring the delivery of world-class operational performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People and Inventory (SQCDPI). This is an exciting opportunity for a driven manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing people, improving processes, and achieving operational excellence. As Manufacturing Manager, you will be accountable for delivering customer requirements through effective leadership of production teams, resource planning, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Be Doing Operational Leadership

• Lead and manage manufacturing operations to achieve customer delivery targets.
• Ensure products are delivered on time and in full against production plans and MRP requirements.
• Drive performance across SQCDPI metrics.
• Lead daily QRQC reviews and operational routines.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory and quality standards.
• Develop and implement Business Continuity Plans to safeguard production output.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop manufacturing teams to maximise performance and engagement.
• Support succession planning and employee development initiatives.
• Manage employee performance, attendance and disciplinary processes where required.
• Foster strong relationships with employee representatives and unions.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement activities.
• Drive a "Right First Time" culture across all manufacturing operations.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities using methodologies such as 8D and 5 Why.
• Act as a site ambassador for 5S and visual management standards.

Resource & Business Management

• Ensure manufacturing capacity aligns with business demand.
• Manage budgets and resources in line with business objectives.
• Monitor productivity, utilisation, yield, scrap and inventory performance.
• Support capital investment planning and equipment improvement initiatives.
• Drive cost reduction and operational efficiency programmes.

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,

Safran was 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 Nacelles designs, integrates, supports and provides aftermarket services for aircraft nacelles. The company is a world leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business jets and regional aircraft. At the forefront of technology, Safran Nacelles develops increasingly integrated, aerodynamic and lightweight nacelles with advanced acoustic treatments, helping to reduce aircraft CO and noise emissions., 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 Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. Our site in Burnley provides employment for almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

• Competitive salary
• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday (role dependent)
• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (role dependent)
• Group income protection scheme
• We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch