Manufacturing Engineering Project Coordinator M/F

Safran Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats Dubai is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Project Coordinator to drive the maturity of the Manufacturing Engineering discipline across Dubai projects. The role defines the maturity roadmap and supports future Dubai Manufacturing Engineering Managers as a hands-on partner through ramp-up.

You will implement state-of-the-art processes, deploy the One Safran framework, coach teams in QRQC and KPI management, and ensure alignment with the One Safran standards across all product lines

Qualifications

• Experience in methods, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
• Familiarity with routings, time studies, workstation design, and line balancing.
• Experience with maturity models, standard deployment or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Pilot the maturity deployment of Manufacturing Engineering at Dubai site, ensuring state-of-the-art processes and KPIs.
• Define and maintain the Dubai maturity roadmap aligned with One Safran standards.
• Deploy the One Safran Manufacturing Engineering handbook and QRQC methodology.
• Report maturity progress to BPM/BPO and assist future Dubai Manufacturing Engineering Manager(s).
• Support structuring methods documentation (routings, control plans, work instructions) per One Safran.

Skills

Methods engineering

Industrial engineering

Manufacturing engineering

QRQC methodology

KPI management

Line balancing

Time studies

Job description

Job description

Manufacturing Engineering Project Coordinator M/F

Fixed Term contract

15 months

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Full-time

The Manufacturing Engineering Project Coordinator is the maturity pilot for the Manufacturing Engineering discipline at the Safran Seats Dubai site. The role defines the Manufacturing Engineering maturity roadmap for Dubai (Qualifying level, Bronze, and beyond) and accompanies the future Dubai Manufacturing Engineering Manager(s) as their hands‑on right hand through this maturity journey.

Key Responsibilities and Duties :

• Pilot the maturity deployment of the Manufacturing Engineering discipline at the Dubai site, ensuring processes, tools and practices are installed to state‑of‑the‑art / One Safran standards.
• Define and maintain the Manufacturing Engineering maturity roadmap for Dubai (Qualifying level, Bronze, and subsequent levels), aligned with the One Safran maturity grid.
• Deploy and maintain the One Safran Manufacturing Engineering handbook, maturity grids, standard KPIs, and QRQC methodology at the Dubai site.
• Report maturity progress and KPIs to the Manufacturing Engineering BPM/BPO, acting as the functional reference point for Manufacturing Engineering topics at Dubai.
• Identify gaps versus the One Safran reference framework and define, track, and close the associated action plans.
• Support and coach the future Dubai Manufacturing Engineering Manager(s) in building their team's maturity, acting as their hands‑on "right hand" during the ramp‑up phase.
• Facilitate QRQC routines and structured problem‑solving within the discipline at Dubai.
• Represent the Manufacturing Engineering discipline (not a specific product line) across all Dubai projects.
• Benchmark Dubai's practices against other Safran Seats and Safran sites, and bring back best practices from the One Safran network.
• Build Dubai team capability in Manufacturing Engineering through training, coaching, and knowledge transfer.
• Escalate maturity risks or resource gaps to the BPM/BPO and the Dubai Industrial Project Manager.
• Pilot the maturity of routings, workstation design, tooling, and line balancing practices at Dubai against the One Safran Manufacturing Engineering maturity grid.
• Support the structuring of methods documentation (routings, control plans, work instructions) in line with One Safran standards.

The role is function-based, not product-based: it covers Manufacturing Engineering practices across all product lines and projects at Dubai (Economy Class, Business Class, and any future lines), rather than being dedicated to a single one.

- Experience in methods engineering, industrial engineering, or manufacturing engineering, ideally in an industrial or aerospace environment

- Familiarity with assembly routings, time studies, workstation/tooling design, and line balancing principles

- Experience with maturity models, standard deployment, or continuous improvement frameworks

- Familiarity with QRQC methodology and KPI/performance management systems

- 5 to 8 years of relevant experience, ideally in aerospace or a demanding industrial environment