Gate 2 Manufacturing Manager Vacancy details General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day Reference 2026-170283 Position description Domain Production Job field / Job profile General managers - General manager Job title Gate 2 Manufacturing Manager Employment type Permanent Professional category Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time Full-time Job description The skills that make flight possible. Led by you. Due to internal promotion, we are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Manager to head up a division at our MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) site. What will I be doing? - Collaborate with the other Gate Managers in the creation and maintenance of a Master Production Schedule (MPS) for the purpose of creating a holistic manufacturing plan. Use the MPS to optimise production and plant utilisation, identifying and alleviate bottlenecks, anticipating needs and ultimately deliver the plan. - Participate fully in MPS and Production Activity Control (PAC) meetings and revise schedules through agreement with relevant stakeholders. - Ensure planning activity is co-ordinated between Programmes to ensure optimum business performance and customer satisfaction. - Support the control of working capital (incl Budget), ensuring it is optimised at all times (shift planning). Track performance (average hours) monthly at the work centre level. - Lead and organise your team in the lean and efficient delivery of customer value whilst ensuring SLS MRO business plans and needs are met. Utilising Policy Deployment to its optimum level and always delivering Continuous Improvement. - Contributor to A320F, B737NG and Tornado gross margin performance and order book management. - Work with peers to ensure optimisation and utilisation of equipment and resources. - Support agreed business opportunities to increase added value for customers (used material). - Contribute to Load and Capacity analysis reviews and own for areas of responsibility. - Manage the available human resources to deliver the plan whilst ensuring team flexibility, competence and capability (4* Training) in line with business needs and regulatory requirements. - Continue the excellent progress made in relation to internal Quality and support weekly reviews and action completion. - Continually strive to enhance individual and team effectiveness through the support of people development and managerial activities. General expectations relating to performance management and support of leadership and development initiatives. - The Gate 2 Manager will have direct responsibility for the following: - Plating (Chrome, Nickel, Cadmium, Zinc Nickel and supporting processes). - Heat Treatment. - Grinding. - Bushing. - Paint. - To be accountable for and to elect and supervise dedicated focals in your area of responsibility to control key processes, including but not limited to 5S, Calibration, Maintenance, Health & Safety, Tooling and GPI's. - Enhance Employee Engagement - Contribute to QRQC meetings and own action plans, regular communication sessions. But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.) Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work. - We value your time: We have an early finish on a Friday, giving you time to recharge. - Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs. - Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options. - Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary. - Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities. - Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different. Who are Safran Landing Systems? We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair. We're at the forefront of aerospace technology, creating safer, more sustainable aviation for the next generation of aerospace. It's easy to take flying for granted, or forget the incredible amount of Candidate skills & requirements What do I need to succeed in the role? - An aerospace and engineering background is highly desired. - Financially and commercially aware. - Experience of leading/managing teams. - A strong working knowledge of lean principles, to Green Belt level, with demonstrated deployment to leverage continuous improvement within a defined area of control. - Familiarity of 8D and QRQC tools would be advantageous. - Comprehensive job knowledge associated to relevant methodologies or best practices and compliance requirements. - Ability to portray full endorsement of business goals and objectives. - Capable of interpreting and communicating KPI's and developing appropriate actions. - A flexible approach with ability to adapt to different working environments. - A keenly developed sense of right first time attitude towards quality. - Effective people development, leadership, coaching and team development skills. - High levels of 'change energy' and demonstrated motivation towards change implementation. - Strong and effective delegation skills. - Effective communication and relationship building skills throughout all levels of the business. - Good listening and interpersonal skills. - Well organised, time management is key to this role in conjunction with excellent organisation skills. - Self-motivated with a proactive working style. - Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, in particular Power Point, Word, Excel. 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. 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 you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role. We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their age, identity or background. Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call. Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check. Join Safran and discover what we could achieve, together. Position location Job location Europe, UK, England City (-ies) Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QL Gloucester