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.

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates, supports and provides aftermarket services for aircraft nacelles. The company is a world leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business jets and regional aircraft. At the forefront of technology, Safran Nacelles develops increasingly integrated, aerodynamic and lightweight nacelles with advanced acoustic treatments, helping to reduce aircraft CO₂ and noise emissions.  

Reference

2026-189844  

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Manufacture assembly and repair - Workshop manager

Job title

Process Manager - Composites

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Process Manager - Composites 🚀

Burnley | Safran Nacelles

Are you ready to take the next step in your Safran career?

We're looking for a Process Manager - Composites to lead a manufacturing area, driving performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & People (SQCDP) while developing and supporting our teams to achieve operational excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Team Leaders, Production Leaders, Manufacturing Engineers, Supervisors, and aspiring managers looking to progress into a key leadership role within our Composites UAP.

In this role, you will:
- Lead and develop manufacturing teams to achieve operational targets
- Drive performance through QRQC, 5 Why, and RCCA methodologies
- Manage resources, capacity, and production delivery performance
- Champion First Pass Yield, scrap reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead daily control rooms and cross-functional meetings
- Support employee development, training, and succession planning
- Ensure compliance with QMS, SMS, 5S, and Health & Safety requirements

We're looking for colleagues who:

- Demonstrate strong leadership potential and people management skills
- Have experience within manufacturing, production, quality, or engineering environments
- Are passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Can influence, motivate, and develop high-performing teams
- Have strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

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
- 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday (role dependent)
- Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month (role dependent)
- 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
- Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
- 10% employer pension contribution
- 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
- 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
- Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan (role dependent)
- Group income protection scheme
- We support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities.
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch

Candidate skills & requirements

We're looking for:

- Manufacturing, Production, or Operations experience
- Strong people leadership and team development skills
- Experience driving operational KPIs and continuous improvement
- Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving expertise
- Experience managing performance, budgets, resources, and production delivery
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, North West

City (-ies)

Requester

Estimated arrival date

05/10/2026

Number of position(s)

1