Manufacturing Manager

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.

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

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.

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
We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunitiesWhy 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. Your ambitions can take us further.

Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

Get involved:

We have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Degree qualified in Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Management or a related discipline
• Proven manufacturing leadership experience within a production environment
• Experience leading large teams and developing people
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production management
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Aerospace, automotive or other highly regulated manufacturing experience
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement qualifications
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Knowledge of quality management systems and regulatory compliance requirements

Here, we craft excellence together.

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

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