Production Technician (High Temp Staging)

Safran S.A.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Paid holidays

Recognition programs

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement (401K) plans with employer+

Professional development opportunities

Tuition assistance

Career paths across global sites

Job summary

Safran is seeking a detail-oriented manufacturing professional in Kentucky to identify root causes of production anomalies and improve operating procedures. You will monitor processes, analyze data, and collaborate with cross‑function teams to meet production, safety, and quality goals.

Joining Safran Landing Systems offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, retirement plans with employer match, tuition assistance, and professional development opportunities as you advance across

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and monitoring control systems.
• High level of computer-based analytical skills.
• Training in lean manufacturing, TPM, and 5S principles.

Responsibilities

• Identify root causes and resolution to manufacturing anomalies related to equipment operation, productivity, and quality.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of operating procedures; work with personnel to implement improvements.
• Coordinate production and non-production activities with support functions to meet KPI targets for production, quality, and safety.
• Monitor, control, and analyze manufacturing processes for capacity calculations and improvement opportunities.
• Propose and support continuous improvement ideas to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Complete technical trainings as specified by the Production Team Lead.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

TPM

5S

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

HERE, WE CRAFT EXCELLENCE TOGETHER. At Safran, we believe in sustainable career journeys, collaboration as a cornerstone of innovation, and the freedom to explore diverse career paths. As a Safran employee, you'll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of aerospace.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Citizens, or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid holidays
• Recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits
• Retirement (401K) plans with employer match
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Over 300 career paths across global sites

Work Culture:

At Safran, we foster a respectful and inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. We support sustainable career journeys and encourage employees to explore multiple paths for growth. Collaboration is essential to our success, and we are committed to helping every team member thrive. We engage with our communities through educational programs, outreach initiatives, and career events, inspiring future talent to join our mission.

Join Safran Landing Systems, where you can look to the skies and say "we did that."

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify root causes and resolution to manufacturing anomalies related to equipment operation, productivity, and quality
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of operating procedures; work with personnel to make improvements
• Collaborate closely with support functions to coordinate all production and non-production activities to meet production, quality, and safety goals (KPI)
• Monitor, control, record, review, and analyze manufacturing processes for capacity calculations and improvement opportunities (KPI)
• Submit and support continuous improvement ideas to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost (KPI)
• Complete technical trainings as specified by the Production Team Lead
• Perform other related duties as required

Physical/Environmental Scope of Position

• Vocal communication, hearing, and visual acuity are required for safety, direction, and the exchange of ideas in the industrial environment
• Potential to work in/near electro-magnetic fields created by high temperature induction furnaces
• Subjected to inside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, oils and other related industrial hazards
• Must demonstrate the physical capacity to meet the demands of the "Light" Job Placement Assessment (JPA) as administered by St. Elizabeth Business Health Services

Required Behavioral Dimensions

• Building Strategic Working Relationships
• Decision Making
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Initiating Action
• Information Monitoring
• Planning and Organizing

Experience/Education/Certification Required

• High School diploma/GED
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and monitoring control systems
• High level of computer-based analytical skills
• Training in principles of lean manufacturing, TPM, 5S