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Head of Materials and Processes
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Mechanical knowledge
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Supply Chain
TT Electronics plc —Abercynon
- Full-time
- Management
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Press Officer Part Time
Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru —Cardiff
- £30,605.90 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
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Tribunal Caseworker (Plus Reserves)
Intellectual Property Office —Newport
- £29,952 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Supply Chain Operational Buyer
TT Electronics plc —Abercynon
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Supply Chain Improvement Leader
Oxford Instruments plc —Bristol
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Annual leave
Senior Manager - Financial Reporting
CatSci —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Accounting
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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Lecturer in Game Art
Cardiff Metropolitan University —Cardiff
- £46,049 - £51,753 a year
- Part-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Project Engineer
Avantis —Cardiff
- Engineering
- English
- Microsoft Office
Sales Manager
The Pallet Network —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Sales
- Customer service
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Lead Project Engineer (Mechanical Innovation)
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- CAD
- Assembly
- No degree
- Employee assistance programme
Associate Tutor in Interior Design
Cardiff Metropolitan University —Cardiff
- £47.74 an hour
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Annual leave
Office Administrator - Childcare
Simply Out Of School Ltd —Bridgend
- From £13 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Childcare
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee discount
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Technical Author
Oxford Instruments plc —Bristol
- CAD
- Maintenance
- English
- Annual leave
Legal Counsel – Brand & Product Regulation
Imperial Brands —Bristol
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Administrative experience
- Presentation skills
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Learning Support Assistant
Redland Green School —Bristol
- £23,072 - £23,820 a year
- School
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Software Engineer
Oxford Instruments plc —Bristol
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
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Head of Materials and Processes

Safran -
Cwmbran

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Published 03.16.2026

Company : Safran Seats Job field : Material and processes Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

# 2026-172637

Published 03.16.2026

Job Description

As the head of the Materials and Processes (M&P), your job is to provide the necessary support, advice and expertise to the design and engineering team relating to seating products. Your are also required to identify and develop new materials & processes to meet Safran Seats product requirements. This also includes upgrading existing design solutions to continuously improve robustness, and reduce costs and environmental impacts of Safran Seats products. Working together with other business units, you will be responsible to collaborate and ensure alignment of best practices concerning the materials, process
specification, and their application in design activities.

Support the Safran Seats M&P network by ensuring alignment and harmonsiation of
materials, processes and standards are in line with the Safran Seats vision. Own, develop and manage the materials and processes (& standards) of safran seats GB, in support of the engineering design activities. Ensure material and process standards are up to date and in line with the business needs. Advise and support the design and R&T teams on applicable materials, processes and technologies associated with current and future Safran Seats designs. Drive REACh compliance within engineering framework and
support other business functions in line with REACh requirements.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Be the point of contact for Safran Seats GB M&P related activities.
Collaborate and liaise with the wider Safran Seats Branch and Safran Group M&P

functions to ensure harmonisation of standards across the group.

Develop and lead the SGB M&P team to optimise and deploy existing technologies in

line with the Safran Seats Branch and group vision.

Develop and maintain procedures applicable to the M&P function and its interactions

with other functions, in line with the Safran Seats group policies (SST).

Manage the development, control and deployment of material and process standards

across Safran Seats GB, while ensuring alignment with the Safran Seats branch
strategy.

Qualify new materials and processes applicable to seating products in line with the

business needs.

Own specifications for materials and process technologies associated with seating

products. Ensure that the quality, relevance and currency of specifications and special
processes are continually maintained.

Own the technical qualification of production means and subcontractor production

means when it comes to special processes (e.g Qualification Test data).

Support the supply chain and operations team in addressing issues relating to M&P,

such as obsolencence, industrial transfers and waivers/concessions.

Support the OE and Aftermarket design, development & manufacturing teams on

choices regarding materials and processes associated with specific projects and
responses to unplanned or unforeseen requests.

Ensure that the M&P reference system and associated d

Job Requirements

Qualified to Honours Degree or equivalent level in

Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering or
Materials Science.

A good understanding of material allowable and the

certification process as defined in the Rouchon pyramid.

Have knowledge in design of mechanical components and

experience of product/process/materials development.

Detailed working experience on material development and

qualification activities.

Understand the mechanics and processing of polymer matrix

composites.

Demonstrable working experience in industry or

research work at an educational institution

Experience of working to industry standards and codes.

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What We'll Offer

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.
Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.
Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme
4 x Life Assurance
Up to 15% Annual Bonus
Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.
Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
Annual share save schemes.
Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools
Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent

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