Manufacturing Engineer & Continuous Improvement Manager - Safran Seats Dubai M/F (H/F)

SAFRAN AERO PREMIUM SEATING DWC-LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats Dubai is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team and drive QCD performance.

You will industrialize new products, establish robust process studies, APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, and Lean Six Sigma programs while ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and delivering sustained improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or continuous improvement.
• Proven experience leading engineering or project teams.
• Proficiency with industrialization tools and methods (APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, FAI, line balancing).
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent improvement projects.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS/EN 9100) and certification requirements (Part 21/145, EASA/FAA).
• Experience in value-stream mapping, QRQC, and problem-solving methodologies (8D).
• Professional level English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of Manufacturing Engineers and Industrial Project Leaders.
• Manage the industrialization of new and evolving products from development through to series production with QCD focus.
• Design and validate assembly routings, workstations, tooling, and production equipment.
• Conduct and oversee manufacturing process studies, feasibility assessments, and validation plans (APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, FAI).
• Set up and optimize assembly lines and cells, focusing on layout, ergonomics, flow, and takt time.
• Ensure compliance with critical processes and aerospace certification requirements.
• Plan and deploy the site’s continuous improvement roadmap using Lean Six Sigma and structured problem-solving.
• Identify and manage risks, facilitate stakeholder communication.
• Analyze benefits and impact of improvement projects on financial and customer metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

English proficiency

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Master’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

PPAP

FAI

Line balancing

AS/EN 9100 knowledge

Job description

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 110 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 31,3 milliards d'euros en 2025, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.

Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « "World's Best Companies 2025" » du magazine TIME.

Avec plus d'un million de sièges équipant les flottes des plus grandes compagnies aériennes, Safran Seats est l'un des leaders mondiaux des sièges pour passagers, équipages d'avions et hélicoptères grâce à des solutions innovantes et à forte valeur ajoutée.

Parce que nous sommes persuadés que chaque talent compte, nous valorisons et encourageons les candidatures de personnes en situation de handicap pour nos opportunités d'emploi.

Descriptif mission

Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.

To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager a key role at the heart of our growth.

In this role, you will act as the senior voice of the industrial function, ensuring that new products and product changes are successfully industrialized and launched into production, while driving a structured, sustainable continuous improvement culture across the site.

Your key responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing a multidisciplinary team of Manufacturing Engineers and Industrial Project Leaders.
• Managing the industrialization of new and evolving products from development through to series production, ensuring governance and Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) performance.
• Designing and validating assembly routings, workstations, tooling, and production equipment in collaboration with internal teams.
• Conducting and overseeing manufacturing process studies, feasibility assessments, and validation plans (APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, FAI).
• Setting up and optimizing assembly lines/cells, focusing on layout, ergonomics, flow, and takt time.
• Ensuring compliance with critical processes and aerospace certification requirements.
• Planning and deploying the site's continuous improvement roadmap, guiding improvement project teams using Lean Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identifying and managing operational and project risks, and facilitating communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyzing the benefits and impact of improvement projects across financial and customer metrics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering (Master's level preferred).
• 8 to 12+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or continuous improvement, ideally in aerospace or a comparable manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing and developing engineering or project teams, including appraisals and resource planning.
• Proficiency with industrialization tools and methods (APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, FAI, line balancing).
• Demonstrated experience with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent improvement projects.
• Working knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS/EN 9100) and certification requirements (Part 21/145, EASA/FAA).
• Experience in value-stream mapping, QRQC, and problem-solving methodologies (such as 8D).
• Professional level English proficiency