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Supply Chain Manager
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.

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. Alongside operational roles, we also offer exciting opportunities within our quality and support functions, creating a dynamic and diverse working environment. With nearly 700 dedicated employees, we are proud to be one of the area's largest private sector employers.

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 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

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

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
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'll 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.

Key responsibilities:

Manage the Planning and Control Process for the UAP's Supply Chain
Lead the Supply Chain department and team
Manage the resource taking care to monitor all critical and bottleneck areas
Implement action plans to minimise hazards including external supply constraints, transfers etc, in order to maintain the desired service level
Create the inventory forecast and monitor progress, with accountability for inventory accuracy
Manage the MPS and the MRP validation, adapting the supply plan or MPS in case of under / overload to balance load and capacity, suggesting actions for increased flexibility to absorb occasional overload
Manage the detailed scheduling process following the calculation of the MRP plan and control and optimise component / materials availability and stock levels
Establish detailed production and procurement schedules, ensuring that they are executed as planned, adjusting according to risks of the external environment
Ensure that deadlines are upheld to honour customer requirements by being accountable for the OTD for External and Internal commitmentsWhat You'll Bring:

As Supply Chain Manager, you'll bring a wide range knowledge and experience of problem solving, including:

Extensive Supply chain experience
A global and trans-functional vision of the Business Unit
Detailed vision of production processes and the company supply chain
Proficiency in the MRP2 process
Experience of leading and developing a team
Able to negotiate well with internal / external contacts
Ability to gauge the importance of drifts and to anticipate the 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 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.

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