Continuous Improvement Engineer - Part 145

Continuous Improvement Engineer - Part 145
Pitstone, Bucks

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.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions.

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
• Excellent Pension and bonus scheme
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Dental and BUPA cover
• Midday finish on Fridays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme including health and finance
• Onsite subsidised canteen

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.

Key responsibilities:

• 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:

• 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 levels

Desirable:

• Experience within Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) operations
• Experience deploying APQP standards and quality tools

We know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert. 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 hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.