Head of Plant M/F (H/F)

SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE SERVICES INDIA

Devanahalli

On-site

INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE SERVICES INDIA recherche un leader industriel pour diriger le site indien. Vous assurerez la réussite opérationnelle, la gestion des équipes et le respect des normes EHS et qualité, dans un contexte multinational.

Vous piloterez les plans d’investissement, les programmes de transfert technologique et veillerez à l’alignement avec les exigences clients et les audits qualité. Poste clé dans le développement local et la croissance internationale.

Qualifications

  • Direction opérationnelle forte dans l'électronique, EMS, électromécanique ou production mécanique.
  • Expérience avérée dans la gestion de grandes équipes dans un environnement manufacturier indien.
  • Expérience des investissements industriels importants, des nouvelles lignes de production ou des transferts technologiques.
  • Excellentes compétences en communication avec des équipes françaises et des parties prenantes indiennes.

Responsibilities

  • Possède l'entière responsabilité du site indien et des objectifs annuels financiers et opérationnels.
  • Déploie les politiques du groupe et les normes opérationnelles dans le contexte industriel indien.
  • Conduit la planification, le budgeting et les plans pluriannuels, et supervise les investissements.
  • Supervise les opérations quotidiennes pour assurer livraison à temps et qualité.
  • Conduit les revues de performance, dashboards KPI et actions associées.

Skills

Operational leadership
Team management
Financial acumen
Communication skills
Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree + MTech/MBA

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.
Safran Electronics & Defense est une entreprise internationale de plus de 19 000 collaboratrices et collaborateurs, qui mobilisent expertises et esprit de corps pour concevoir des solutions de haute technologie dans les domaines de l'aéronautique, de la défense et du spatial. En combinant intelligence humaine et technologique, l'entreprise développe des produits et services pour les acteurs du monde civil et militaires, sur terre, en mer, dans le ciel et dans l'espace.
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
Key Responsibilities
Site Leadership & Strategic Management
  • Owns complete responsibility for the India plant; ensures attainment of annual financial, operational, and program objectives.
  • Ensures compliance with Indian labor laws, EHS regulations, environmental norms, and corporate HSE policies.
  • Deploys Group's policies, operational standards, and CSR initiatives in an Indian industrial context.
  • Leads planning, budgeting, and Multi-Year Plan processes, ensuring efficient execution of investment (equipment, infrastructure, automation, testing).
  • Chairs the plant's management committee and QRQC governance; ensures robust reporting to CEO locally and global center of excellences in France.
  • Establishes an efficient organizational structure built on capability development, succession planning, and cross-functional effectiveness.
  • Interfaces with customers, suppliers, certification bodies, local authorities (industrial, labor, environmental), and global stakeholders.
Talent Development & People Leadership
  • Develops strong technical and managerial competencies bridging global industrial standards with local execution.
  • Works closely with HR to maintain constructive employee relations, manage union/worker committees where applicable, and ensure a positive social climate.
  • Drives engagement, communication, and leadership development consistent with group's culture.
  • Ensures robust people development pathways for engineers, supervisors, and production teams to support scaling and technology transfer.
Industrialization & New Line Deployment
  • Leads industrialization of new electronic and mechanical production lines tied to the investment.
  • Ensures industrial processes defined by Industrial Engineering (France) are effectively transferred, adapted when necessary, and fully validated in India.
  • Drives product/process change management and ensures manufacturing capability aligns with customer and certification requirements.
  • Ensures smooth production ramp-up and capacity expansion for Indian and export customers.
Manufacturing Operations
  • Oversee day-to-day plant operations to ensure on-time delivery, high quality, and operational efficiency.
  • Leads execution of customer-specific industrial plans, might include demands from local clients, private aerospace OEMs, and global customers.
  • Removes roadblocks through structured QRQC escalation and ensures issues are resolved permanently.
Industrial Performance & Governance
  • Ensures load/capacity balance across electronics and mechanical units; drives resource planning, shift structures, and skill allocation.
  • Leads cycle-time reduction, WIP optimization, OEE improvement, and asset management initiatives.
  • Drives plant performance reviews, KPI dashboards, and action plans aligned with company and customer expectations.
  • Ensures compliance with AS9100, NADCAP (where applicable), and customer audits.
  • Strong operational leadership in electronics, EMS, electromechanical, or mechanical production - preferably in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability industries.
  • Proven experience managing large teams in an Indian manufacturing environment.
  • Solid understanding of Indian compliance: labor law, EHS, statutory obligations, audit requirements, supplier ecosystem.
  • Experience managing large industrial investments, new line deployments, or technology transfers.
  • High resilience and problem-solving skills; ability to manage crises and resolve escalations quickly.
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to manage budgets, PMTs, and cost-control measures.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with French/global teams and Indian stakeholders.
  • Results-driven, collaborative leadership style aligned with a multinational culture.
  • Education: Bachelors + MTech/MBA (preferred)
  • Languages: English, Kannada, Hindi
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