Industrial Programme Manager
Safran •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the worlds biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the worlds largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating spanets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.
In this role you will plan, secure and be the voice of the industrial functions for in production programmes. The scope of the role starts with the industrial planning of the program and ends with delivery on time, on quality and on cost with the customer. You will oversee a complex endend industrial supply chain in collaboration with Heads of Operations, Heads of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Directors.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Fully accountable for developing, implementing, and governing industrial planning by program while adhering to industrial prompt gates (S1–S11).
Ensure that all industrial commitments are met in line with program objectives, industrial strategy, and requirements.
Serve as the primary industrial representative on the SSGB senior leadership team for in production programs.
Collaborate with the Heads of Operations across SSGBs three industrial estates to ensure resources are available, capable, and performing efficiently to meet the program schedule.
Accountable to the SSGB SLT for the deployment, monitoring, and governance of production
costs per program. Ensure performance is consistently aligned with forecasts established during the BID process.
Implement the industrial scheme in accordance with the companys broader industrial strategy.
Develop, implement, and uphold qualifications and standards across all of our programs.
Under Industry 4.0, develop and deploy best manufacturing practices to benefit our programs.
Job Requirements:
Candidate skills:
Operational improvement
Medium term planning
Footprint planning
Industrial engineering
Industrial production systems
Business intelligence systems
Manufacturing execution systems
Finance literacy
Project planning
Strong analytical background
Competitive advantage
Leadership Experience:-
Strategic leadership
Change management
High performance teams
Culture of continuous improvement
Culture of empowerment.
Training and Qualifications:-
HNC or above.
ILM Level 5 or equivalent
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!
Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:
• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.
We want Safran Seats to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.
Job Ident #:
147026
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