Overview
Safran Electrical & Power in Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire is seeking a Configuration Manager. The role involves leading the Configuration Management team and supporting engineering transformation goals at a global aerospace leader. You will lead a small team with direct responsibility for configuration management across a defined portfolio of products and programmes, collaborating with multiple functions to ensure configuration management practices align with divisional standards and digital strategies.
At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change to protect our environment. We believe future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, and we are developing advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight. The UK Safran Electrical & Power team designs and develops electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with growing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion. If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.
The Role
As a Configuration Manager at Safran Electrical & Power you will manage the Configuration Management team, supporting engineering transformation goals at a global aerospace leader. You will lead a small team with direct responsibility for configuration management across a defined portfolio of products and programmes. You will collaborate with multiple functions across the business, ensuring that implementation of configuration management practices aligns with divisional standards and digital strategies.
Responsibilities
* Define, maintain and deliver the Configuration Management Roadmap at site level, and collaborate with other Safran functions at a divisional level
* Lead and mentor the Configuration Management team and its contribution to engineering programmes
* Build and maintain configuration management plans for all key products
* Drive consistent use of PLM systems across the site
* Provide configuration management reporting and insights to support site-level engineering objectives and KPI's
* Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to embed robust configuration management governance
Desirable Experience
* Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in relevant field
* Working knowledge of product configuration management within aerospace
* Understanding of configuration and aerospace standards
* Experience managing teams and collaborating cross-functionally
* Experience of PLM tools; Windchill preferred
* Familiarity with standards such as ISO 10007, EIA-649 & ARP4754
* Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
* Evidence of written English at interview stage
Get involved
We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, employee forum, charity partnerships and wellbeing programme.
Wellbeing and policies
Our Wellbeing Programme in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, integrated into all that we do. The programme includes four wellbeing committees: Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family-friendly policies reinforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is diverse and inclusive.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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