Production Manager

Safran; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, 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 is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.

In the UK, 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, England.

The purpose of this role is to effectively manage the factory work operation in the execution of the overall production plan whilst driving down process cost.

Key Responsibilities

1. Be responsible for the manufacture and/or delivery of product to customer requirements.
2. Plan resource to meet production output.
3. Co-ordinate production loading plans with cross-sectional Managers.
4. Identify and address training needs to maintain quality output in accordance with the Quality Procedures.
5. Promote a Lean environment.
6. Contribute to the strategic development of the Company.
7. Accurately report on KPI's.
8. Monitor and report on budgets and targets.
9. Implement working practices to reduce health and safety risks to as low as is reasonably practicable.
10. To become the lead, mentor and developer within the team.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.

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 the 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.

Our Focus

We focus on:

Our People

These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

1. We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive.
2. We develop our colleagues' skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future.
3. We create a trustworthy workplace to support you, as you dare to act and innovate.
4. 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.

Candidate Skills

1. Supervisory / Management Educated.
2. Sound knowledge of lean and problem solving tools.
3. Previous experience of leading a team within a high density business.
4. Demonstrable experience of driving a culture of lean and continuous improvement.
5. Familiar user of Microsoft packages.
6. Familiarity with ERP (M3, Baan, SAP) or associated software.
7. Change Management experience.
8. Risk Management experience.

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

1. 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays.
2. Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare.
3. Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses.
4. Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working.
5. Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement.
6. 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're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work.