Production lead Work, Jobs in Gloucester, Gls (with Salaries)

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Production Team Leader - Assembly

Safran -
Gloucester

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
8D methodology
Microsoft Office Suite
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Quality control
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Lean manufacturing

Full job description

Published 08.03.2026

Company : Safran Landing Systems Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Employees / Staff

Published 08.03.2026

Job Description

Production Team Leader
Gloucester
Shift based

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO).

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, annual profit share bonus and pay review
Excellent shift premiums
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
Up to 8% employer matched pension scheme and life assurance
Health cash plan, cycle and tech purchase schemes
Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

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

Your Role:

As a Production Team Leader within our OE Assembly area, you will play a key role in leading your team to achieve daily operational targets, ensure world-class quality, and drive continuous improvement. You will coordinate assembly lines, oversee best practice, and champion a culture of excellence, safety, and collaboration. Your technical acumen, leadership, and structured approach will be vital in helping us deliver outstanding products to our global customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Inspire, motivate, and manage a team of assembly technicians to optimise performance, conduct, and wellbeing
Oversee daily people management tasks, including reporting, attendance, absence, wellbeing, scheduling, and overtime
Process Control: Take accountability for core production processes within your area— monitoring compliance with 5S, calibration, maintenance, H&S, tooling and technical documentation
Quality & Compliance: Ensure adherence to assembly procedures, work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), supporting robust documentation and quality standards at every stage
Continuous Improvement: Lead process improvement activities (process mapping, kaizen events, 5S, root cause analysis) and drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to optimise assembly line efficiency
Operational Effectiveness: Manage workflow, prioritisation, work-in-progress (WIP) levels, parts and materials

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

A strong engineering or technical background, ideally gained in a production, manufacturing, or assembly setting (aerospace experience is advantageous but not essential)
Demonstrable experience leading and managing production teams
Solid knowledge of lean principles (ideally Green Belt level), and evidence of ing them for process or productivity improvements
A proactive, hands-on approach, with the ability to quickly resolve challenges and drive operational success
Capable of interpreting and acting on KPIs, and communicating improvement actions to your team

• Solid skills with Microsoft applications, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Excel • Familiarity with problem-solving and quality improvement tools (e.g. 8D, QRQC) is a plus

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 ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to 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.

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, today.

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Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
Inclusive & empowering environment: 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.
Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

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