At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead continuous improvement initiatives in aerospace MRO operations and optimise manufacturing processes.
- Company: Join Safran, a global leader in aerospace and defence with a commitment to diversity and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy an 8% bonus, excellent pension, 33 days holiday, and a wellbeing programme.
- Other info: Get involved in employee forums and wellbeing programmes for a supportive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of flight while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in continuous improvement within complex environments.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Benefits: 8% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, BUPA, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance.
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 Manufacturing Engineering team as a Continuous Improvement 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.
Your Role:
- Lead and drive strategic continuous improvement initiatives across our aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations.
- Act as a senior technical expert within Manufacturing Engineering, responsible for improving turnaround time (TAT), yield, on-time delivery, cost performance, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
- Work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering teams to implement innovative technologies, optimise manufacturing and repair processes, introduce best-practice methodologies, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the site.
- Act as senior technical authority for MRO processes, complex findings, and escalated repair/test issues across multiple product families.
- Lead continuous improvement across MRO processes and procedures, focusing on productivity, quality and cost reduction.
- Approve and govern repair process documentation, special processes and test methods; own method standardisation across shops.
- Lead repair development and alternative repair introduction with Engineering (incl. customer approval as required).
- Define shop capability & technology roadmaps (advanced NDT, digital inspection, test automation, data analytics).
- Drive site wide maturity in defect classification, root cause eradication, and yield recovery; mentor engineers/technicians.
- Own TAT/yield strategy, WIP control and constraint removal across value streams; set repair routing standards.
What You'll Bring:
- Essential: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related engineering discipline.
- Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement within a complex engineering environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Part 145.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Desirable: Experience within Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) operations.
- Experience deploying APQP standards and quality tools.
- Knowledge of CAD, CAM and process simulation tools.
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. The program is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies reinforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.
