Manufacturing Delivery Manager

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 and annual bonus and pay review
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible working options
• Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
• Early finish on Fridays
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

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 Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury
, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

As part of Safran’s global network, joining Safran Actuation Systems UK means becoming part of a highly skilled, collaborative and forward‑thinking team with opportunities to grow, innovate and make a meaningful impact in the future of aerospace.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, 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 application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

As a Delivery Assurance Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring delivery commitments are met across Machining & Special Process. You'll provide operational and administrative leadership, using KPIs to drive performance and recovery plans, while working cross functionally with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to support production ramp ups and new product introductions.

• Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to managers and teams
• Drive delivery performance through KPI tracking (e.g. parts booked to stores, recovery hours)
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, capture actions and ensure follow-up
• Prepare reports, manage data, and track performance against safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity targets
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and partners
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and confidentiality requirements
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and ways of working
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to support NPI and production ramp-ups

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Proven experience using KPIs and data to drive operational performance and delivery
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong working knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials and quality systems
• Manufacturing environment experience
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Proactive, solution-focused and adaptable to change
• Professional, reliable and discreet
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company…