Production Line Manager - Manufacturing; H​/F - SAFRAN Aerosystems Services LTD

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 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, 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 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Aerosystems est l'un des leaders mondiaux des systèmes aéronautiques dédiés à la sécurité des avions et hélicoptères ainsi qu'à la gestion des fluides et du carburant. La société est un acteur clé dans le domaine de la sécurité des vols (oxygène, évacuation, flottabilités) et participe à la décarbonation de l'aviation grâce aux carburants alternatifs durables et aux nouvelles architectures moteurs.

Elle compte 5200 collaborateurs répartis dans 7 pays.

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for all manufacturing activities. In this scope, you will manage a manufacturing team and will be in charge of managing some longer term projects across the business.

• Manage your team with the aim of meeting objectives for safety, quality, costs and delivery, in line with customer requirements.
• Improve performance within your scope of responsibility.
• Ensure that multidisciplinary teams capitalize on experience and move up the skills chain.
• Develop versatility, autonomy, cross‑functional applicability and innovation, in line with the Safran model.
• Provide a vision and unite the teams around the entity's challenges.
• Ensure that competencies and resources are maintained at the highest level within the expanded scope.
• Ensure the accessibility and quality of data in the sector.
• Guarantee the use of and compliance with referential.
• Ensure compliance of all production, processes and the correct application of all directives (Part 145 regulations, HSE, etc.).
• Keep up to date documentation and procedures relative to your scope.
• Ensure the required transformations and change management in line with CSS global requirements.

• Manage the employees within the Manufacturing team:
  Managing a team of Technicians, Leads and Machinists.
• Guarantee a safe environment of work and lead any necessary actions to ensure safety of your team.
• Organise your teams in a way that promotes multidisciplinary contributions, autonomy, accountability, and cross‑functionality with the aim of being agile and adaptable to operational contingencies and (internal and external) customer's needs.
• Manage workload‑capacity balance in coordination with the production manager.
• Express the resource and competency needs to optimize the operations within your scope of activity.
• Allocate workload based on needs & manage/escalate priorities within the department.
• Manage HR Processes: hiring/on boarding/training, PDR of the team.
• Manage the skills development of each team member.
• Identify training needs, define training initiatives to ensure the development of the team, and contribute to employee career management.
• Maintain a good social climate within and with your team.
• Promote a team operation in accordance with the values of the Safran Together Model.
• Promote innovation and support innovative initiative.

• Knowledge and Skills
  • Computer Proficiency (Microsoft Suite)
  • Performance management (quality, costs, deadlines)
  • Production management
  • Technical Knowledge
  • Risk Management
  • Continuous improvement/Lean
  • HSE requirements
  • Skills Development
  • Organizational Skills
  • Leadership Capabilities
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Change Management
  • Process Oriented Communications Proficiency
  • Time/Priority Management
  • Problem Solving/Analysis Discretion
• Education and/or Experience
  • Bachelor's degree + 5 years / Engineering degree General or Mechanical 3 to 5 years' successful experience in manufacturing, installation, or repairs would be a considerable asset for this position.
  • Experience in team management would be a plus.
  • Strong production/repair management and performance management skills.
  • Profile with proven initial experience in a similar field and immediately operational.
• Communication Skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills essential for interaction with both internal and external customers.