OEM Production Leader

General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated 31.3 billion in revenue in 2025.

Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.
Reference   Position description

Domain Production Job  field / Job profile

Manufacture assembly and repair - Production/ repair director

Job titleOEM Production Leader

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job descriptionOEM Production Leader Pitstone, Bucks Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including: - 10% Bonus
- Car Allowance
- Excellent Pension- 33 Days Holiday
- Dental, BUPA
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Early finish on Fridays
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme inc. health and finance

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together. At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision.

Your Role As OE Leader, you'll lead Original Equipment Operations & Test departments, ensuring that the business strategy is deployed, and business performance targets are achieved. You'll develop, reinforce and align between stakeholders and internal production activities to optimize inventory, improve business performance and stimulate employee engagement.

Key responsibilities:

- Lead OE Operations Function, of roughly 100 employees, driving culture of high engagement
- Customer Satisfaction with the following KPI's: OTD, OQD and Notification of Escape
- Internal and External Audits (Customers, AS9100, etc.)- Define roadmap to deliver End to End OTD greater than 95 per cent for OE and quality under 250ppm
- Ensure and optimise alignment between purchasing and internal production activities
- Drive maximum efficiency and optimised productivity of resources across Operations through continuous monitoring of OTD, OQD and people engagement
- Motivate and lead employees in organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling to ensure that desired results are achieved in day-to-day operations and in meeting mid-to long term strategic goals; financial plan (sales, margin, free cash flow) and customer satisfaction
- Ownership for OE Operations review of S&OP efficiency to deliver business and financial performance
- Integrates appropriate quality control methods into Operations But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)Here, we craft excellence together. If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today. Why Safran? - A global presence:
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