OEM Production Leader

Safran -
Pitstone

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Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Sales
Supply chain
Project management
Continuous improvement
Supply chain management

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Published 07.22.2026

Company : Safran Electrical & Power Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair Location : Pitstone, Buckinghamshire , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

# 2026-179567

Published 07.22.2026

Job Description

OEM Production Leader
Pitstone, Bucks

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:

10% Bonus
Car Allowance
Excellent Pension
33 Days Holiday
Dental, BUPA
Workplace nursery scheme
Early finish on Fridays
Enhanced family friendly policies
Wellbeing programme
Employee assistance programme inc. 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 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 OE Leader, you'll lead Original Equipment Operations & Test departments, ensuring that the business strategy is deployed, and business performance targets are achieved.

You'll develop, reinforce and align between stakeholders and internal production activities to optimize inventory, improve business performance and stimulate employee engagement.

Key responsibilities:

Lead OE Operations Function, of roughly 100 employees, driving culture of high engagement
Customer Satisfaction with the following KPI's: OTD, OQD and Notification of Escape
Internal and External Audits (Customers, AS9100, etc.)
Define roadmap to deliver End to End OTD greater than 95 per cent for OE and quality under 250ppm
Ensure and optimise alignment between purchasing and internal production activities
Drive maximum efficiency and optimised productivity of resources across Operations through continuous monitoring of OTD, OQD and people engagement
Motivate and lead employees in organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling to ensure that desired results are achieved in day-to-day operations and in meeting mid-to long term strategic goals; financial plan (sales, margin, free cash flow) and customer satisfaction
Ownership for OE Operations review of S&OP efficiency to deliver business and financial performance
Integrates appropriate quality control methods into Operations

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

Significant experience in Operations and/or Supply Chain management with increasing leadership responsibility
Demonstrable track record of achieving delivery, financial performance, customer satisfaction & sales targets Aerospace Operations knowledge
Demonstrated Continuous Improvement mindset and proven ability of delivering improving efficiency, performance and cost effectiveness
Program/project management experience and methodologies (management of costs, deadlines, quality, risks, etc.)
Track record of leading and motivating teams to achieve performance goals
Strong leader of change management and transformation with a collaborative, coaching approach
Resilient and adaptable comfortable working in a fast paced environment
Excellent planning and organisation skills, results focused
Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively at all levels and engage stakeholders and customer base
Part 21G experience (preferred)

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.

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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.

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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