Senior Industrialisation Engineer Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire £ Competitive Safran Here, we craft excellence together.
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At Safran, excellence is a journey and wed love you to be a part of it.
As a 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.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Industrialisation team as a Senior Industrialisation Engineer at our Pitstone site.
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone and are proudly a Disability Confident Employer.
We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they dont 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.
We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum essential requirements regardless of their identity or background.
Please let us know in your cover letter if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.
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Why 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.
We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
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, well support you to make them a reality.
A culture of excellence : Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.
Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.
Your Role You will deliver industrialisation for new and modified products and manufacturing processes, ensuring readiness for production, process validation, and cost objectives are met.
You will champion effective process development, supporting efficiency and innovation across the entire process development lifecycle.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, youll lead small teams to execute industrialisation plans, ensuring adherence to Safrans standards and schedules.
You will ensure the latest technology is successfully implemented into these practices, helping to improve takt time, cost and quality.
Coordinating industrialisation for new/modified products and manufacturing processes Designing processes and developing controls including PFMEA, process flow, VSM, and control plans Supporting production readiness (PPAP/FAI), capability studies, issue resolution (8D), and design for manufacture/assembly/testing Qualifying new tools, machines, and working practices Acting as a focal point to resolve production issues Collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations functions to deliver key work packages Applying governance such as APQP/PPAP, MSA, SPC, OneSafran, ERP/MES, and regulatory requirements Leading process improvement initiatives using LEAN methods (SMED, 5S, Poka-Yoke, waste reduction) Conducting risk assessments and readiness checks for production launch Building costed routings and supporting capex business cases What Youll Bring Essential Proven experiencein manufacturing & industrialisation environments, and strong knowledge of APQP/PPAP Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience level Broad production engineering expertiseincluding cost-down, DFM/DTC, and ability to challenge design and manufacturing techniques Experience identifying and implementing process improvement activities Desirable Lean qualifications Green belt, Black belt etc Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process FMEA's, DFM & DTC activities Experience building strong supplier relationships Here, we craft excellence together.
If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company thats crafting the future of flight, apply today.
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