Logistics Manager (H/F) - SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED

AEROCONTACT; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace company as a Logistics Manager, responsible for managing operational activities within logistics. You will lead a team, ensure safety, and drive continuous improvement. This role offers the chance to work with major airlines and contribute to innovative passenger experiences.

Benefits

Healthcare

Holiday Entitlement

Career Progression

Family Policies

Engagement Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in team leadership and people-related activities.
• Working knowledge in key warehousing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the supply chain team.
• Ensure a safe working environment and drive HSE culture.
• Manage and optimize operational resources.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Team Leadership

Education

HSE Qualification

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 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, 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 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Seats est l'un des principaux fabricants mondiaux de sièges d'avion, tant pour l'équipage que pour les passagers. 1 million de sièges d'avion fabriqués par Safran Seats sont actuellement en service dans les flottes aériennes du monde entier.

Mission description

Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.

At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. 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!

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 be responsible for the management of operational activities within the logistics function and contributes to the delivery of the overall logistics strategy of SGB to ensure the delivery of commitments to all customers. The role holder will actively lead the assigned team, providing supervision, support and development of people in order to achieve key operational metrics in line with the overall Supply Chain business strategy. The Logistics Manager is accountable for achieving Logistical KPI's in scope as well as leading continuous improvement of the teams and processes.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Being the lead, mentor and developer of the supply chain team.
2. Ensure a safe working environment and drive HSE culture leading by example, implementing daily, weekly audits on HSE as well as improvement plans.
3. Understand the One Safran process standards (SCOUT) for the relevant logistics process and maintain and build upon process standards with the view to develop and drive improvements where necessary.
4. Own and produce Logistics KPI's to assess performance vs target and communicate status to key stakeholders.
5. To ensure continuous improvement activities are conducted, reviewed and evaluated in area of responsibility with the team.
6. People management activities including conducting team meetings, providing updated data and information to drive best working practices for the team and individuals, employee management including but not limited to absence management, people development, employee relations and recruitment / selection.
7. Manage, allocate, evaluate a cross functional team in order to optimise operational resource.

Candidate skills:

• Working knowledge in key warehousing processes, ideally with multi-site setup.
• Confident communicator with ability to communicate both verbally and written to own team and leadership.
• Previous experience of team leadership & people related activities.
• Exposure and /or experience in the development of teams.
• High attention to detail.
• Incorporates Safran Leadership Model with demonstrable exposure.
• Comfortable to deliver reports and communications to wider team.
• HSE Qualification.
• Demonstrable pro-activeness in identifying & solving problems.
• Positive attitude to tackling challenges.

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. We promote diversity and inclusion, develop our colleagues' skills, and create a trustworthy workplace. We offer benefits such as holiday entitlement, healthcare, career progression, family policies, and engagement initiatives.

Please apply and submit your CV today! We are committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including criminal record checks.