Are you an experienced operations director/manager looking for your next role? This is a unique opportunity to work for an industry giant, specialising in the high-tech aviation, defence and space markets. Whether you are an experienced general manager or looking for a new and exciting challenge we would love to hear from you.
Ranked among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world, and part of the global Safran Group, Safran Aerosystems is a world leader in evacuation slides and oxygen systems. We are also a major supplier of safety systems, as well as fluid systems for airplanes and helicopters.
As the General Manager for our Safran Aerosystems Services UK MRO shop you would be responsible for overseeing all aspects (around 90 employees) of a legal entity.
Reporting to the EMEA Region General Manager, you will be responsible for the UK site of Safran Aerosystems ensuring;
- Safety for the Safran Aerosystems employees and products
- Quality and Compliance in regards of Airworthiness applicable rules (Part145,…)
- Achieving Industrial and Financial performance of the site per the targets
- Representing Safran Aerosystems management in front of Customers in the area
- Developing Safran Aerosystems aftermarket business within the UK & Northern Europe area
- Driving site activity through processes and routines (S&OP, Monthly Performances Reviews, Financial reporting and Reforecast, QRQC, …)
YOUR MAIN ACTIVITIES:
With the support of transversal central functions (HR, Finance, Quality, Sales, Customer Support, Operations), following Safran Aerosystems and Safran group processes, you lead our aftermarket UK site, performing the following activities:
LEAD THE SITE:
- Build the site vision and strategy, flowdown it into actual operational and financial objectives
- Identify and lead necessary changes within the site, organization and teams
- Ensure regular and good communication within your site through routines at every levels
- Promote Safran Together leadership model
- Own the P&L on all its aspects and report to the Board of Directors
COMPLY WITH SAFETY, QUALITY & AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS
- Ensure Safety of the product and the employees
- Ensure your site is compliant with Airworthiness authorities requirements (Part 145)
- Deploy Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) culture and standards
- Ensure compliance with Safran standards (ethics,…) and any legal and fiscal requirements applicable to the company
LEAD MRO INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
- Run S&OP process and reviews to take relevant industrial decisions and actions to ensure future performances and profitability
- Ensure production activity performances : Backlog level, Shop Processing Time, Productivity & Efficiency,…
- Ensure supply chain activity performances : Logistics, Warehouse, Procurement, Schedulling,…
- Deploy Operational Excellence initiatives through methodologies (One Safran, Kaizen, …
