Delivery Assurance Manager

Job description

Delivery Assurance Manager

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

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 Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Reference

2026-169991

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - S&OP manager

Job title

Delivery Assurance Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary

• Company performance bonus scheme

• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

• Private medical insurance

• Comprehensive health cash plan

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)

• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Candidate skills & requirements

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

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, West Midlands

City (-ies)

Wolverhampton