Supply Chain Field Engineer in Watford

Supply Chain Field Engineer

Location: Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire

UK WIDE TRAVEL REQUIRED

Benefits: 8% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, BUPA, EV scheme, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen.

Skills: Supply Chain Management (CPIM), Lean Sigma, DFMEA, CAD, ERP (SAP), Project Management, Mechanical Engineering.

At Safran, we craft excellence together. As a 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.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Supplier Development team as a Supply Chain Field Engineer at our Pitstone site. At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone and are proudly a Disability Confident Employer.

We encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum essential requirements regardless of their identity or background. Please let us know in your cover letter if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Your Role:

As a Supply Chain Field Engineer, you will play a key role in managing recovery plans related to supply shortages, supporting Supplier Performance and Supply Chain teams, and contributing to continuous improvement through lean manufacturing methodologies. You will conduct supplier assessments and audits, collaborate on resolving major quality issues, and lead risk analyses within our supplier management organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage recovery plans for shortages using Line of Balance management.
• Work directly with Supplier Performance Quality Managers to monitor and improve supplier performance.
• Support Supply Chain teams on escalations or critical issues and recovery plans.
• Implement Check and Act action plans within the SPM organisation.
• Participate in supplier assessments and technical audits.
• Address and escalate significant quality concerns, conduct risk analyses.
• Promote safe work practices and support the development of our health, safety, and environmental culture.

What You’ll Bring:

Essential:

• Strong working knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, supply-chain principles, lean sigma, and quality standards.
• Solid background in manufacturing, procurement, and business management.
• Problem-solving skills, process audit experience, and lean manufacturing workshop facilitation.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP) and Microsoft suite.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Purchasing or related, with 3 years' experience in quality systems and 2 years in materials, purchasing or lean manufacturing (or equivalent combination of education/experience).
• Fluent English communication, strong project management and negotiating skills.

Desirable:

• Other language skills.
• Lean qualifications.

If you’re ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today.

Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs. Our Wellbeing Program in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do.