Aerospace OE Production & Operations Leader

Safran Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in the UK seeks a Production & Operations Manager - OEM to lead OE Production, Operations & Test, ensuring the business strategy is deployed and targets are met. Pitstone, Bucks-based role with responsibility for ~100 employees and a culture of high engagement.

You will align stakeholders with internal production activities to optimize inventory, improve performance and stimulate employee engagement while targeting on-time delivery and quality improvements across the end-to-end process.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Operations and/or Production & Supply Chain management with leadership responsibility.
• Proven track record of delivering delivery, financial performance, and customer satisfaction in Aerospace Operations.
• Continuous Improvement mindset with ability to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Experience in program/project management including costs, deadlines, quality and risks.
• Strong ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead OE Operations Function of roughly 100 employees, driving a culture of high engagement.
• Achieve Customer Satisfaction KPIs: OTD, OQD, and Notification of Escape.
• Manage internal and external audits (Customers, AS9100, etc.).
• Define the roadmap to deliver End to End OTD >95% for OE and quality under 250ppm.
• Align purchasing and internal production activities for optimal performance.
• Drive efficiency and productivity across Operations with ongoing monitoring of OTD, OQD, and people engagement.
• Motivate and lead teams to meet day-to-day and mid-to-long-term goals including financial plans and customer satisfaction.
• Own OE Operations review of S&OP efficiency to deliver business and financial performance.

Skills

Operations leadership

Production management

Continuous improvement

Program management

Change management

Job description

Safran in the UK seeks a Production & Operations Manager - OEM to lead OE Production, Operations & Test, ensuring the business strategy is deployed and targets are met. Pitstone, Bucks-based role with responsibility for ~100 employees and a culture of high engagement.

You will align stakeholders with internal production activities to optimize inventory, improve performance and stimulate employee engagement while targeting on-time delivery and quality improvements across the end-to-end process.