MRO Team Lead

MRO Team Lead

** Job details*
* ** 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.

** Reference number*
* ** Job details*
* ** Domain*
* Production

** Job field / Job profile*
* Manufacture assembly and repair - Composite manufacturing/repair

** Job title*
* MRO Team Lead

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* Employment type

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* Permanent

** Professional category*
* Supervisory staff

** Part time / Full time*
* Full-time

** Job description*
* Summary/Objective:

The MRO Team Lead is responsible for daily operational leadership of the repair maintenance team at Safran Nacelles Services Americas, a 70,000 square feet modern MRO facility. This role ensures safe, compliant, quality, and efficient execution of nacelle maintenance and repair activities in alignment with SAFRAN standards, FAA regulations, customer requirements, and internal operational targets. The MRO Team Lead is the front-line leader overseeing mechanics, allocating resources, coordinating with planning and supply chain, engineering, and quality departments to meet repair schedules while ensuring quality standards are being met.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Operational Leadership

- Oversee day to day execution of disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, assembly, and paint related tasks for nacelles

- Assign work to mechanics based on qualifications, workload priorities, shift coverage, and shop planning schedule to meet on-time delivery targets

- Monitor workflow progress, remove bottlenecks, and escalate issues as needed to optimize shopfloor operations

- Detect opportunities for process efficiency and labor productivity improvements;
Suggest and implement solutions

- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, Repair Station Manuals, Quality policies, FAA regulations, and SAFRAN MRO process standards

- Provide technical guidance and oversight to mechanics; ensure accessibility of technical data for repairs; support troubleshooting

- Review and validate work performed;
Ensure accuracy of documentation and compliance with airworthiness requirements

- Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Planning teams to resolve technical issues and improve processes

- Manage personnel work hours, scheduled time off, shift schedules, and overtime to meet the customer requirements

- Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions

2. People Management & Development

- Lead a team of 20 A&P licensed mechanics

- Conduct daily start of shift meetings, SQDCPI, department meetings, and safety briefings

- Methodically develop the team to ensure versatility and autonomy of mechanics across all serviced programs and products

- Identify required training needs and contribute to the employee's career management

- Coach team members on technical skill, quality mindset, and SAFRAN culture

- Promote team cohesion in accordance with the values of the Safran Together Model

3. Safety, Quality & Compliance

- Follow established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure full compliance with company safety policies and procedures

- Drive safe behaviors and support deviation reporting, incident investigations, and risk mitigations

- Enforce safety standards and maintain a clean, organized work environment

- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with approved technical data, engineering instructions, and customer requirements

** But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)*
* Education/Certifications

Minimum:

- High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license. If not A&P licensed, you will be required to obtain a Repairman license upon employment

Experience

Required:

- A minimum of 5 years aerospace experience including supervisory experience in aviation maintenance or manufacturing environments

Preferred:

- More than 5 years of experience in a supervisory role in aviation maintenance or manufacturing environments

- A minimum of 3 years of experience as an aviation technician in an aviation or military organization.

Travel

Less than 5% with potential for international travel

** Candidate skills & requirements*
* - Partner with the Quality team to resolve nonconformities, audit findings, and inspection holds

- Maintain a culture of zero-defect execution and strict adherence to part tagging, documentation, and configuration control

- Actively participating in a continuous improvement culture providing recommendations and implementing enhancements to current methods and procedures. Continually…