Manufacturing Manager

General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated 31.3 billion in revenue in 2025.

Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.
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Domain Production Job  field / Job profile

Manufacture assembly and repair - Mechanical assembly

Job title

Manufacturing Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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 Electrical Components is the subsidiary of Safran Electrical & Power specialising in electrical components. It is also the world leader in harsh environment harnesses for landing gear and U.S. military applications.

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader who thrives on driving performance, developing high-performing teams, and delivering operational excellence?

We are seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead our production operation in Slough. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement while leading a skilled team of engineers, supervisors, and manufacturing employees.

What You'll Be Doing As Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring customer commitments are met while continuously improving operational performance.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading manufacturing operations to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery objectives
- Managing and developing Manufacturing Engineers, Supervisors and production teams
- Driving On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance and operational efficiency

Implementing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives
- Managing production capacity, labour utilisation and productivity performance
- Leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
- Overseeing KPI reviews and performance management activities
- Supporting capital investment and manufacturing improvement projects
- Ensuring compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements-Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver customer and business objectives

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you, both in and out of work, including: - Competitive salary - 22.5 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays
- Income Protection and Life Assurance
- Bonus scheme
- Health cash plan
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
- Lifestyle Benefits platform
- Cycle to Work Scheme
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