Production & Operations Manager - OEM

Safran; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Production & Operations Manager OEM in Buckinghamshire to lead OE Production, Operations and Test. You will align stakeholder expectations with production activities to optimize inventory, boost performance and engage employees.

The role requires significant experience in aerospace operations, strong leadership, and a track record of improving efficiency, costs and delivery metrics. On-site role with ongoing improvement initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading OE production & supply chain activities.
• Proven track record delivering on-time delivery and financial targets in aerospace.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement and change management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead OE Operations function with ~100 staff to foster engagement.
• Drive KPI performance for OTD, OQD and escape notifications.
• Coordinate audits (customer, AS9100) and end-to-end scheduling.
• Define roadmaps to achieve OTD>95% and quality targets.

Skills

Operations leadership

Production & supply chain

Continuous improvement

Project management

Change management

Team motivation

Aerospace ops knowledge

Job description

Production & Operations Manager - OEMPitstone, Bucks

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. It is a key player in the equipment electrification & in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. Mastering the on-board energy system, the company designs and provides modular, innovative and optimised architectures and solutions.

Your Role

The Production & Operations Manager - OEM is a senior role within the business where you'll lead OE Production, Operations & Test departments, ensuring that the business strategy is deployed, and business performance targets are achieved.

You’ll develop, reinforce and align between stakeholders and internal production activities to optimize inventory, improve business performance and stimulate employee engagement.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead OE Operations Function, of roughly 100 employees, driving culture of high engagement
• Customer Satisfaction with the following KPI's: OTD, OQD and Notification of Escape
• Internal and External Audits (Customers, AS9100, etc.)
• Define roadmap to deliver End to End OTD greater than 95 per cent for OE and quality under 250ppm
• Ensure and optimise alignment between purchasing and internal production activities
• Drive maximum efficiency and optimised productivity of resources across Operations through continuous monitoring of OTD, OQD and people engagement
• Motivate and lead employees in organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling to ensure that desired results are achieved in day-to-day operations and in meeting mid-to long term strategic goals; financial plan (sales, margin, free cash flow) and customer satisfaction
• Ownership for OE Operations review of S&OP efficiency to deliver business and financial performance
• Integrates appropriate quality control methods into Operations What You'll Bring:

• Significant experience in Operations and/or Production & Supply Chain management, with leadership responsibility
• Demonstrable track record of achieving delivery, financial performance, customer satisfaction & sales targets Aerospace Operations knowledge
• Demonstrated Continuous Improvement mindset and proven ability of delivering improving efficiency, performance and cost effectiveness
• Program/project management experience and methodologies (management of costs, deadlines, quality, risks, etc.)
• Track record of leading and motivating teams to achieve performance goals
• Strong leader of change management and transformation with a collaborative, coaching approach
• Part 21G experience (preferred)

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.