Continuous Improvement Engineer - Part 145

Continuous Improvement Engineer - Part 145
Pitstone, Bucks

Benefits: 8% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, BUPA, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd 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 Manufacturing Engineering team as a Continuous Improvement 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 don't 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. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible - including guaranteed interviews under the Disability Confident Scheme for those that qualify.

Your Role

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will lead and drive strategic continuous improvement initiatives across our aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations. Acting as a senior technical expert within Manufacturing Engineering, you will be responsible for improving turnaround time (TAT), yield, on-time delivery, cost performance, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements. You will work collaboratively with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering teams to implement innovative technologies, optimise manufacturing and repair processes, introduce best-practice methodologies, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

Act as senior technical authority for MRO processes, complex findings, and escalated repair/test issues across multiple product families.
* Lead continuous improvement across MRO processes and procedures, focusing on productivity, quality and cost reduction.
* Approve and govern repair process documentation, special processes and test methods; own method standardisation across shops.
* Lead repair development and alternative repair introduction with Engineering (incl. customer approval as required).
* Define shop capability & technology roadmaps (advanced NDT, digital inspection, test automation, data analytics).
* Drive site wide maturity in defect classification, root cause eradication, and yield recovery; mentor engineers/technicians.
* Own TAT/yield strategy, WIP control and constraint removal across value streams; set repair routing standards.

What You'll Bring

Essential

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or related engineering discipline
Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering or continuous improvement within a complex engineering environment
Strong working knowledge of Part 145
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levelsDesirable

Experience within Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) operations
Experience deploying APQP standards and quality tools
Knowledge of CAD, CAM and process simulation tools
Here, we craft excellence together.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today.

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 Programs.

Our Wellbeing Program in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The program is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive