Burnley
Safran Nacelles is a global leader in aircraft engine nacelles, providing cutting‑edge products and services for all types of aircraft – including regional, business, and commercial jets. Our expertise spans nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, and maintenance, with a focus on continuous innovation across our business.
Supply Chain Manager – Burnley
Located in the heart of the North West of England's aerospace hub, our Burnley site brings together talented specialists in sheet metal forming, advanced fibre‑reinforced composites, and precision assembly. With nearly 700 dedicated employees, we are proud to be one of the area's largest private sector employers.
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.
Benefits
- 37‑hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1 pm finish on Friday
- Flexi‑time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
- 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‑plus life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
- Non‑contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
- Support for your continuous professional development and career development
- Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
- Excellent on‑site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
Your Role
The Supply Chain Manager role is a critical, high‑impact position where you will take full ownership of planning, control, and performance across a complex UAP environment. This is a leadership role at the heart of operations driving demand scenario modelling, balancing capacity against fluctuating workloads, and ensuring seamless execution from MPS/MRP through to detailed scheduling and delivery.
- Manage the Planning and Control Process for the UAP’s Supply Chain
- Lead the Supply Chain department and team
- Manage resources, monitoring all critical and bottleneck areas
- Implement action plans to minimise hazards, including external supply constraints and transfers, to maintain the desired service level
- Create the inventory forecast and monitor progress, ensuring inventory accuracy
- Manage the MPS and MRP validation, adapting the supply plan when under‑ or over‑loaded to balance load and capacity, and suggesting actions for increased flexibility to absorb occasional overload
- Manage the detailed scheduling process following the calculation of the MRP plan, controlling and optimising component/material availability and stock levels
- Establish detailed production and procurement schedules, ensuring they are executed as planned and adjusting according to risks of the external environment
- Ensure deadlines are upheld to honour customer requirements, being accountable for on‑time delivery for external and internal commitments
What You’ll Bring
As Supply Chain Manager, you will bring a wide range of knowledge and experience of problem solving, including:
- Extensive supply‑chain experience
- A global and trans‑functional vision of the Business Unit
- Detailed knowledge of production processes and the company supply chain
- Proficiency in the MRP2 process
- Experience of leading and developing a team
- Ability to negotiate well with internal and external contacts
- Ability to gauge the importance of drifts and to anticipate consequences
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 do not meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert; we encourage anyone with a variety of relevant skills and experience to apply.
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.
