Configuration Manager
Job Description
Job title: Configuration Manager
Company: Michael Page
Job description: This is an exciting opportunity for a Configuration Manager to join a highly respected manufacturing team in Cwmbran. The successful candidate will manage configuration changes, ensuring all engineering change requests comply with company processes and standards.
To establish and maintain the Configuration Management System (CMS) in relation with the Quality Management and Information Systems. To lead the change control process for SSGB.
- To plan, establish, deploy and maintain the organisations Configuration Management System (CMS) which shall be compliant with Group and Branch Processes
- The Business Units reference system (QMS and other applicable rules)
- The main configuration management applicable to the business
- To continuously verify the consistency, performance and compliance of the CMS and report through a suite of key performance indicators.
- To establish, lead and improve the effectiveness of the change control process -maintaining roles and responsibilities for CCB leaders and team members.
- To ensure standardisation of engineering change across the organisation and maintain alignment to group processes and procedures.
- To prepare and produce configuration reports in accordance with OEM requirements
- To monitor and analyse changes in the organisations environment (standards, customer/ OEM) which may impact the CMS and develop solutions to improve processes in accordance with such requirements.
- Review and analyse the performance of the CMS and deploy improvement plans to reduce the need for non-value added engineering change.
International key player in the Aviation Industry | World’s leading suppliers of seating for passengers
A successful Configuration Manager should have:
- An academic background in Engineering or a related field
- Proven experience in a Configuration Management role within the industrial/manufacturing industry
- Strong knowledge of configuration management principles and practices
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team
Safran is an international high technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 95,000 employees and sales of 24.6 billion euros in 2019. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programmes to meet fast changing market requirements with total R&D expenditures of around 1.7billion euros in 2019
Safran Seats designs and builds innovative, customised and high-value-added seating solutions for all classes: Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First class, as well as crew seats. Our complete range of ergonomic seats ensures passenger comfort, based on state-of-the-art design and engineered components to ensure optimised use of space. One million seats made by the company are now in service worldwide.
- Opportunities for career advancement within the manufacturing industry
- Inclusive and supportive company culture
- Benefits package including pension and healthcare
If you believe you have the skills and experience to excel as a Configuration Manager in Cwmbran, please apply today.
Expected salary: £40500 per year
Location: Cwmbran, Torfaen
