Operations Support Manager
Location
Cwmbran, Torfaen | United Kingdom
Job description
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.
Safran Seats is a world leader in aircraft passenger and crew seats. One million seats made by the company are now in service worldwide.
To effectively lead an integrated production team & processes towards successful delivery of customer demands.
You will hold full accountability for the performance and continuous improvement of both the production system and their indirect support functions. Whilst implementing strategic plans linked to the Operational Balance Scorecard
Scope of Responsibilities You will be measured against and accountable for operational delivery including safety, quality, cost and delivery within the production system.
Key Responsibilities and Duties - Deploy operational strategy in line with business objectives, goals and customer requirements.
- Accountable for delivery against key performance indicator identified through the balance scored card framework.
- Promote, lead and empower an environment of continuous improvement.
- Lead and build effective relations with internal and external customers.
- Promote standard work linked to that of the common goal.
- Overall accountability for the supporting functions to achieve customer requirements.
- Accurate forecasting and delivery upon set budgets.
- Monitor and report on budgets and targets.
- Manage, allocate, evaluate a cross functional team in order to optimise operational resource.
- Promote, maintain and build on the Company standards and values with the view to develop and improve upon them.
- Accountable for the safety standards and governance within the operational areas.
- Management of the production system from input to output.
- Manage and control capacity in line with customer demands.
- Monitor and maintain the production system to ensure the optimization of quality, cost and delivery.
- Develop direct teams and individuals in line with the business requirements. Improving skill sets and competencies that are required in order to meet customer demands
- At all times maintaining safety working practices and disciplines. Whilst constantly reviewing with the view to eliminate risk to all employees and visitors on site.
- Being the lead, mentor and developer of the operations support teams.
- Plan resource to meet production output to include annual leave, absences, clocking and overtime for all reports.
- Identify and address training needs to maintain quality output in accordance with the Quality Procedures.
- Monitor and report on budgets and targets.
- Build on current 5S standards and develop the process via use of the One Safran tools and methods
What will you bring?
- Supervisory / Management educated with previous experience gained in a similar or related manufacturing environment.
- Sound knowledge of lean and problem-solving tools, operating procedures, quality methodologies & techniques with sound knowledge of lean and problem-solving tools
- Demonstrable experience of driving a culture of lean and continuous improvement
What do we offer?
Safran Seats GB offers a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a wide ranging benefits package including:
- Annual leave - 25 days per year + bank holidays
- Health and Wellbeing Benefits
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Salary
£54k - £56k per annum
