Delivery Assurance Manager

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Delivery Assurance Manager
Wolverhampton

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 and annual bonus and pay review
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• Flexible working options
• Pension (10% employer contribution) and life assurance
• Early finish on Fridays
• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring
• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers
• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

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

About Safran Actuation Systems UK

Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world‑class centre for the design, manufacture and support of actuation and flight‑control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

Our UK Actuation business brings together engineering excellence, advanced manufacturing capability and a proud heritage within the aerospace sector. Whether supporting major global programmes or developing the next generation of actuation technologies, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

What does the role look like?

As a Delivery Assurance Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring delivery commitments are met across Machining & Special Process. You'll provide operational and administrative leadership, using KPIs to drive performance and recovery plans, while working cross functionally with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to support production ramp ups and new product introductions.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to managers and teams
• Drive delivery performance through KPI tracking (e.g. parts booked to stores, recovery hours)
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, capture actions and ensure follow-up
• Prepare reports, manage data, and track performance against safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity targets
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and partners
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and confidentiality requirements
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and ways of working
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to support NPI and production ramp-ups

What will you bring to the role?
Essential skills:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Proven experience using KPIs and data to drive operational performance and delivery
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally

Desirable skills:

• Strong working knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, materials and quality systems
• Manufacturing environment experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Proactive, solution-focused and adaptable to change
• Professional, reliable and discreet
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team