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Operational Quality Assurance Manager - 2 Year FTC

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2 weeks ago
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About Safran Nacelles Ltd
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.

Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles;

*Promoting diversity and inclusion
*Developing skills and building opportunities
*Creating a trustworthy work place
*Promoting collaboration and mutual support

Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran
Careers At a glance | Safran ((url removed))

What will I be doing?

  • To lead a team of Operational Quality Assurance Engineers working in the Sheet Metal UAP, to ensure that all products/services are delivered on time and to the quality standards required by our Customers.

  • To continually reduce Customer escapes, internal and external concessions and the overall cost of non-quality through the application of appropriate Quality and continuous improvement tools.

  • To ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures and external Customer and regulatory requirements.

  • Manage, coach and develop a high performing Operational Quality Assurance team that meets agreed objectives and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements. Set department objectives and review performance with direct reports.

  • Manage the team, ensuring adequate staffing levels, managing holiday, recruitment, training, development, appraisal, attendance, disciplinary issues and daily supervision

  • Ensure the use of quality tools and techniques for continuous improvement such as APQP, PPAP, MSA, 8D, Lean-Sigma, SPC, Poka-Yoke, FMEA etc

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal (Burnley) and external stakeholders (other Safran sites) to ensure optimal performance

  • Management of allocated Quarantine locations and to support stock reduction targets

  • Responsible for achieving departmental financial budget and setting/agreeing annual forecast

  • Assurance of health and safety requirements of the team and appropriate reporting

  • Identify & escalate any risks or concerns in relation to product or people safety using the company tools & processes.

    Exceptional Company Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm 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 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
  • Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
  • Group income protection scheme paying 50% of your salary in the event that you are too ill to work
  • 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
  • Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the Company
  • Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa to use the fitness suite, classes, pool and sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member
  • Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme offering mental health support through a confidential 24/7 helpline, access to remote GP appointments, medical second opinions and physiotherapy
  • Cycles to work scheme
  • Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform
  • Long Service awards providing you with a monetary award and additional annual leave
  • Relaxed dress code on Fridays
  • Support for flexible working
  • Safran referral scheme - refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
  • Hybrid working option
  • Electric car charging points on site
  • Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience
  • Line manager leadership conference every 6 months
  • Fully funded quarterly site team-building events

    What do you need from me?
    · Strong leadership and management skills

    · Ability to present/influence and maintain relationships with senior stakeholder

    · Aerospace experience highly preferred however, experience in other highly regulated industries considered.

    · Experience of working within quality standards (EN 9100) & Regulations (EASA Part 21/Part 145) in an aerospace or automotive environment is ideal

    · Experience of the implementation of key quality tools (APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, 8D, Six Sigma)

    · Budget management and forecasting

    · Excellent communication, presentation, inter-personal and IT skills

    · Pragmatic approach to organising, planning and keeping to timeline for reports and any agreed customer focus'

    · Motivated and able to work under pressure

    · Ability to manage multiple complex issues effectively

    · Good knowledge of the applicable products and applications (Nacelle)

    · Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

    · Multi-cultural awareness and ideally working knowledge of French

    · Degree or equivalent in engineering preferred

    · Formal quality qualification and eligibility for membership of the CQI/IQA is beneficial

    What's my next step?
    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

    Diversity & Inclusion
    We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.

    We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

    We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work
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