Production Support Engineering Manager M/F

Safran companies; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-technology international group in Wolverhampton is seeking a Production Support Engineering Manager. The candidate will lead a team, providing technical support, managing engineering processes, and driving improvement initiatives. Essential qualifications include a degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and strong knowledge in hydro-mechanical systems. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, including performance bonuses and comprehensive health plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Comprehensive health cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the relevant engineering field.
• Ability to represent the company in technical customer reviews.
• Understanding of business priorities and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing and supply chain teams.
• Manage the Post Certification Engineering (PCE) team.
• Drive process improvement through change management.

Skills

Knowledge of hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems

Configuration Management principles

Communication and influencing skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Catia v5

NX

Job description

Production Support Engineering Manager M/F

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Means and equipment maintenance Location : Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

We're looking for a Production Support Engineering Manager to lead our team in providing robust technical support to Operations and Supply Chain within our Military Original Equipment operations. Acting as a key interface across multiple functions, you'll deliver practical engineering leadership while driving improvements in yield, cost, and quality. This role includes direct line management responsibilities and a strong focus on team development, governance, and continuous improvement.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to manufacturing and supply chain teams.
• Manage the Post Certification Engineering (PCE) team and maintain a development-focused, high-performance culture.
• Drive process improvement through change management governance and metrics.
• Monitor First Pass Yield results and assist operators with test rig and assembly queries.
• Lead scrap and cost reduction initiatives, and manage concessions and repair scheme development.
• Deliver training to technicians and production teams on fault diagnosis and resolution.
• Act as signatory for Modifications, Repair Schemes, and Concessions.
• Oversee budget management for the PCE team and implement a roadmap for future improvements.

Job Requirements

Essential skills:

• Strong knowledge of hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems and products.
• Proven experience of Configuration Management principles.
• Ability to represent the company in technical customer reviews.

Desirable skills:

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter, Catia v5 or NX.
• Solid statistical and analytical skills.
• Experience in managing engineering teams and mentoring individuals.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of business priorities and resource planning.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Stratford RoadWV10 7EH

England United Kingdom

100,000

employees worldwide

27

Number of countries where Safran is located