Process Manager

Safran Landing Systems; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems in Singapore is seeking a Process Manager to ensure MRO processes meet airworthiness, OEM, and customer requirements. The role acts as the technical SME for special processes and supports Policy Deployment across value streams.

It leads Lean Sigma initiatives, drives continuous improvements, provides technical leadership for repair and overhaul of landing gears, and establishes new process capabilities while coaching teams to enhance quality, safety, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate with relevant aerospace MRO experience.
• Experience with NDT, Machining, and Mechanical/Process Design.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and Lean Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain robust MRO and special processes to meet regulatory requirements.
• Standardize best practices across value streams for Lean Sigma and HSE.
• Drive continuous improvement projects using Lean Sigma methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership for repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components.
• Establish, validate, and certify new process capabilities.
• Develop technical competencies through training and knowledge transfer.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to drive cross-functional improvements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Technical leadership

Process management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Reporting to the Principal Engineering Leader, the Process Manager is responsible for ensuring all Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) processes comply with the requirements of airworthiness authorities, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and customers. The role serves as the technical subject matter expert for special processes, ensuring the robustness and compliance of Machining, Plating, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Painting/ Sermetel, and Laboratory activities while supporting the Company's Policy Deployment objectives.

The Process Manager leads continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Sigma methodologies, provides technical expertise to resolve complex process-related issues, establishes new process capabilities, and collaborates across Value Streams to enhance operational excellence, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role also leads the Maintenance team to ensure the reliability, availability, and efficient operation of plant infrastructure, production machinery, and equipment to support business and operational objectives.

• Lead and maintain robust MRO processes and special processes to ensure compliance with airworthiness authorities, OEM, customer, and regulatory requirements through regular audits, process monitoring, and corrective actions.
• Champion and standardize best practices across all Value Streams for special processes, including Lean Sigma, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Ergonomics, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Lead and drive continuous improvement projects using Lean Sigma methodologies to support Policy Deployment objectives and enhance quality, productivity, cost, and process capability.
• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise to resolve complex process-related issues involving the repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components.
• Establish, validate, qualify, and certify new special process capabilities, including Machining, Plating, NDT, Painting/Sermetel, and Laboratory activities, while ensuring compliance with applicable standards.
• Develop technical competencies by providing training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to engineering, workshop, and process personnel.
• Lead the Maintenance team to ensure the reliability, availability, safety, and efficient operation of plant infrastructure, production machinery, equipment, and utilities.
• Plan and lead plant renovation, facilities improvement, equipment installation, and infrastructure upgrade projects to support operational and business requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders to drive cross-functional improvements and achieve business objectives.

Job requirement:

• Engineering graduate (or Engineering graduate (or equivalent) combined with relevant experience in:
• -- NDT methods
• -- Machining processes
• -- Mechanical & Process Design

Professional experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in aerospace manufacturing, MRO, or a similar regulated industry, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of MRO operations, process management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean/Six Sigma), with a proven track record of driving operational improvements.