Traceability Lead

Published 09.11.2026 Company :
Safran Landing Systems Job field :
Quality Location :
Gloucester , England , United Kingdom Contract type :
Permanent Contract duration :
Full-time Professional status :
Employees / Staff Published 09.11.2026

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.

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

Job Requirements 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…