Industrial Program Manager

Published 06.21.2026

Company : Safran Nacelles Job field : Programs Location : Burnley , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Employees / Staff

2026-182395

Published 06.21.2026

Job Description

Industrial Program Manager

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:

Competitive salary

37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday

Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month

33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]

Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave

10% employer pension contribution / 5% employee contribution with the option to increase

this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange

4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme

Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan

Group income protection scheme

Support for your continuous professional development and career development

Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave

Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

Your Role

The Industrial Program Manager role is a critical, high-impact position, where you'll own programs start to finish, ensuring that the commitments of the manufacturing organisation are implemented consistently and aligned with programme objectives and industrial requirements.

Key responsibilities:

Ensure that manufacturing are supplied with internal and supplier's production resources, and are capable to produce products that meet technical & quality requirements, production rate and cost objectives

Manage a team of Product Pilots

- Manage the industrialisation budget and funding (initial industrialisation and evolutions - including development budgets for new suppliers)

Validate and authorise commitments made by operations

Coordinate engineering and manufacturing activities during industrialisation

Industrialisation planning

Ensure process qualification (including special processes).

Ensure that industrialisation reviews (internal and external supply chain) are conducted, ensuring that the design can be manufactured efficiently

Ensure industrialisation production rate capacity

Responsible toward the program and manufacturing organisations for the performance of the industrial process and for meeting cost objectives

Validate cand coordinate action plans that allow production units to meet program objectives

Responsible for Industrial performance (OTD), production cost & quality for internal operations

Medium/long term plans for the equipment and investment

Ensure consistency between local operations S&OPs and program generated demand (GDD)

Act as focal point with partners towards program and coordinates manufacturing in execution phase

By delegation from the quality organisation, ensure that the design and industrialisation processes are deployed with a high level of quality, with any deviations actioned through robust RCCA

Job Requirements

What you'll bring:

Manufacturing experience from leading edge environments (essential)

Lean Manufacturing Skills

Good understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques (essential)

Good general aircraft knowledge and experience of civil A/C nacelle structures

Broad knowledge of metallic and composite materials

Knowledge of SAP and S&OP processes (essential)

Degree/HND (Engineering/Manufacturing) or equivalent experience

Project management experience and or qualifications (essential)

First class influencing and negotiation skills (essential)

Advocate & driver of change (essential)

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.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

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.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments in order to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions from aircraft.

Locate your future workplace

Bancroft Road, BB10 2RZ

Burnley

England United Kingdom