Traceability Lead

Safran; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Early finish on Friday

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with matching

Life assurance 4x salary

Onsite parking + EV chargers

Subsidised restaurant

Job summary

Safran Gloucester is seeking a Traceability Lead to head the Traceability function for landing gear and hydraulic overhaul programs. You will manage day-to-day activity, ensure BTB reviews and delivery docs meet customer and regulatory needs, and guide a hands-on team to improve turnaround times.

You will apply strong aviation experience to identify improvement opportunities, lead root-cause analyses, and collaborate with Operations and Customer-facing teams to optimise workflows.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with aviation/MRO experience is essential.
• Proven ability to review BTB documentation and traceability records.
• Experience leading or coordinating a technical/operational team.
• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interpret maintenance manuals and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Traceability Operators with day-to-day direction.
• Prioritise BTB reviews to meet programme and customer requirements.
• Be hands-on for complex or urgent BTB reviews to improve turnaround time.
• Drive continuous improvement across the Traceability function.
• Lead initiatives to reduce non-value-added work and improve efficiency.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and standard work for traceability activities.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement more efficient workflows.

Skills

Traceability

BTB documentation

Team leadership

Root-cause analysis

Process improvement

Documentation interpretation

Education

Engineering apprenticeship / equivalent technical qualification

Job description

Traceability Lead Gloucester 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. Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). The Gloucester site has been at the forefront of landing gear technology for over 85 years, dating from the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty to advanced landing gears for the world's most modern aircraft today. Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority.

Benefits

• Competitive salary Early finish on a Friday 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days Annual bonus and share scheme options Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits

About the role

The Traceability Lead is responsible for leading the Traceability function supporting landing gear and hydraulic overhaul, test and re-certification programmes. You'll provide day-to-day leadership to the Traceability Operators, ensuring Back-to-Birth (BTB) reviews and associated delivery documentation are completed accurately, efficiently and in line with customer, regulatory and business requirements. As a working lead, the position combines people leadership, technical expertise and continuous improvement. You'll remain hands-on, supporting complex or urgent BTB reviews when required, removing blockers and helping the team achieve improved turnaround times. As Traceability Lead, you'll work with Operations, Commercial and Customer-facing teams to identify opportunities where unscheduled, non-standard or ad-hoc BTB review activities can be appropriately recognised and charged as additional services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of Traceability Operators, providing day-to-day direction, workload prioritisation, coaching and technical guidance
• Manage the allocation and prioritisation of BTB reviews to support programmes and meet agreed programme and customer requirements
• Remain hands-on within the Traceability activity, supporting the team with complex, urgent or high-priority reviews to maintain workflow and improve turnaround time
• Drive continuous improvement across the Traceability function, identifying opportunities to simplify activities, eliminate non-value-added work and improve overall efficiency
• Lead initiatives to reduce SPT for BTB review activities, using data and root-cause analysis to understand performance and implement sustainable improvements
• Develop, implement and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), standard work and supporting documentation to ensure consistent and efficient execution of Traceability activities
• Review existing processes and workflows, identifying bottlenecks and implementing improved ways of working

What You'll Bring

• Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification, with significant experience within an aviation, MRO or similarly regulated engineering environment
• Strong experience in component records and traceability, preferably within aerospace and/or hydraulic component overhaul
• Previous experience reviewing Back-to-Birth (BTB) documentation and traceability records
• Previous experience leading, supervising or coordinating a technical or operational team is desirable
• Ability to interpret Component Maintenance Manuals, technical drawings, engineering instructions and associated technical documentation
• Strong understanding of traceability and record requirements
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements and standardised ways of working
• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable corrective actions

Inclusion

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.