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Composites Team Leader

Safran -
Burnley

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Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Life insurance

Qualifications

Mentoring junior staff
English
Performance management
MRP
Continuous improvement
Team management
Professional development mentoring
Training & development
Learning and development within manufacturing industry
Leadership
Communication skills
Lean manufacturing

Full job description

Published 08.05.2026

Company : Safran Nacelles Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair Location : Burnley , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Employees / Staff Spoken language(s) : English Fluent

Published 08.05.2026

Job Description

Composites Team Leader
Burnley

Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employers in Burnley.

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:

37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm Finish on Fridays (Role dependant)
25 days' holiday + bank holidays (plus the option to buy an additional 5 days)
10% employer pension contribution (5% employee contribution with the option to increase via salary exchange)
4X life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the company
Corporate membership at the Crow Wood Hotel & Spa: Use of fitness suites, classes, pool & sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member.
Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme: 24/7 mental health support, access to remote GP appointments, medical second options, and physiotherapy

Key Responsibilities

Work with the Operations Process Management team to coordinate workload and resources across shifts to meet operational requirements.
Ensure operational expectations are aligned with team capabilities, identifying skills gaps and addressing them through training and problem-solving initiatives.
Manage dedicated work centres to ensure resources, productivity, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.
Drive a Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement culture, supporting business objectives focused on cost competitiveness and operational excellence.
Support the ongoing development of team members, identifying training and development needs to ensure skills remain aligned to operational requirements.
Support ownership and delivery of weekly operational plans and production goals.
Organise and oversee the training of new operators, ensuring experienced team members coach and mentor individuals until required quality and productivity standards are achieved.
Promote Health & Safety within the area of responsibility and ensure risk assessments and ergonomic assessments remain current and effective.
Monitor team performance and escalate any issues, risks, or deviations that could impact efficiency, quality, delivery, or safety.
Encourage innovation and challenge existing ways of working to improve processes

Job Requirements

Essential Skills:

Experience leading a team within a manufacturing environment.
Strong people management, coaching, and training skills.
Ability to plan and coordinate workload to meet production targets.
Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Understanding of Health & Safety and quality standards.
Continuous Improvement and Lean mindset.

Desirable Skills:

Experience within composites or aerospace manufacturing.
Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement qualifications.
Supervisory or leadership training/qualification.
Knowledge of composite manufacturing processes.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.
Understanding of performance management and team development.

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We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

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

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.

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.

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