Location
Cwmbran, Torfaen | United Kingdom
Job description
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley
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.
The purpose of this role is to effectively manage the manufacturing team on a daily, weekly & monthly basis to delivering products to an agreed schedule and within defined costs.
Key Responsibilities will include:
*Be responsible for the manufacture and/or delivery of product to customer requirements.
*Plan resource to meet production output.
*Co-ordinate production loading plans with cross-sectional Managers.
*Identify and address training needs to maintain quality output in accordance with the Quality Procedures.
*Promote a Lean environment.
*Contribute to the strategic development of the Company.
*Accurately report on KPI's.
*Monitor and report on budgets and targets.
*Implement working practices to reduce health and safety risks to as low as is reasonably practicable.
*To become the lead, mentor and developer within the team
Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.
We focus on:
Our people
These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:
* We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive
* 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 between you and your colleagues
So you'll be supported every step of the way!
Sustainability
Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.
Global Mobility
As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.
Supervisory / Management Educated
Sound knowledge of lean and problem solving tools
Previous experience of leading a team within a high density business
Demonstrable experience of driving a culture of lean and continuous improvement
Familiar user of Microsoft packages
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!
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
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