Production Manager

　　Company : Safran Aerosystems Services

　　Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

　　Location : Braintree , England , United Kingdom

　　Contract type : Permanent

　　Contract duration : Full-time

　　Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

　　# 2024-133661

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　　Job Description

　　Roles & Responsibilities:

　　The Production Manager, as a pivotal "manager of managers" within Safran Aerosystems, holds a critical role in the organization, overseeing various aspects of the production process. The comprehensive responsibilities encompass:

　　Customer Satisfaction:

　　• Ensure customer needs are met in terms of safety, quality, cost, and delivery requirements

　　• Drive required transformations and manage change to enhance operational efficiency

　　Team Leadership and Vision:

　　• Impart a compelling vision and foster a team-oriented culture around the entity's goals

　　• Organise teams to encourage multidisciplinary, autonomy, and cross-functional communication for agility and adaptability

　　• Maintain the highest levels of skills and resources within the expanded scope of responsibility

　　Data Management:

　　• Ensure the accessibility and quality of sector-specific data

　　• Guarantee the application of reference systems for consistent and efficient operations.

　　Financial Management:

　　• Budgeting and profit and loss management to ensure financial objectives are met.

　　• Set key objectives to monitor the production line's performance.

　　• Review and implement cost-effective methods to improve productivity.

　　People Management:

　　• Actively participate in staff recruitment, ensuring the acquisition of top talent.

　　• Provide recommendations and appraisals for ongoing performance improvement.

　　• Demonstrate experience in managing a large production line with diverse teams.

　　Required Skills and Qualities:

　　Operations:• Proficient in performance management, encompassing quality, costs, and delivery

　　• Expertise in production management to optimize processes and outputs

　　• Adept at risk management to pre-empt and address potential challenges

　　Advanced IT Skills• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative work environment

　　• Proven training and coaching experience to develop the team

　　• Demonstrated ability in team development and harmonization

　　Problem-solving and Technical Knowledge:• Exceptional problem-solving skills to address operational challenges

　　• Efficient time management and prioritization abilities

　　• Sound technical knowledge to make informed decisions

　　Management• Compliance with HSE requirements for a safe and secure working environment

　　• Proficient in team leadership with a focus on creating a positive work culture

　　• Skilful labour relations management and fostering a culture of skills development

　　• Ability to manage a cross-functional, intercultural team effectively

　　Improvement/Innovation:• Proven track record in continuous improvement and change management

　　Complementary Description

　　Main Duties (1/2): Managerial

　　Sector Organisation:• Organize and lead the entity in accordance with HSE and HR processes, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

　　• Adapt and evolve the entity to encourage scalable and flexible ways of working

　　• Remove silos to achieve better overall efficiency and collaboration

　　Team Skills Development:• Build teams by balancing profiles and skills, ensuring multidisciplinary, intergenerational working, and diversity

　　• Define and apply the Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) approach for effective talent management

　　• Ensure effective career management and team compensation for sustained motivation and performance

　　Team Leadership:• Translate the company's strategy into specific, easy-to-understand goals for the team.

　　• Maintain meaningful communication between teams and management.

　　• Leverage team strengths to meet goals and challenges effectively.

　　• Ensure team unity and positive employee relations in liaison with relevant support functions.

　　• Encourage teamwork in accordance with the principles of the team leadership model.

　　Job Requirements

　　Main Duties (2/2): Operational

　　Implement Industrial Strategy:• Organize the entity in response to the industrial strategy, ensuring workload/capacity alignment.

　　• Make informed make-or-buy decisions for optimal resource utilization.

　　• Manage budgets and investments effectively.

　　• Optimize layouts within the unit for enhanced productivity.

　　• Reorganize where necessary and manage change efficiently.

　　Manage Performance:• Involve teams in performance management for enhanced employee engagement.

　　• Guarantee the entity's quality, delivery, cost, compliance, and maturity commitments.

　　• Establish medium-term improvement plans to maintain the unit's performance at the highest standards.

　　• Constantly adapt the management system, focusing closely on key performance indicators (KPIs) with respect to results and the business context.

　　• Integrate information received in real-time for informed decision-making.

　　• Manage the entity's operating budget, overseeing investments, allocations, hourly rates, business trips, etc.

　　• Ensure that reference systems are applied to processes for consistency and efficiency.

　　• Guarantee that the entity works seamlessly with other company entities and encourage cross-functional communication.

　　Improvement/Innovation Duties:

　　Job/Product Strategy:• Lead the entity's job/product strategy for sustained growth and profitability.

　　• Maintain the entity's competitive edge through continuous improvement, building on good practices, and adhering to standards (One Safran).

　　• Work collaboratively with the team to achieve transformation for ongoing success.

　　• Maintain active technology/sector intelligence for informed decision-making.

　　• Inspire and encourage the team to think innovatively and contribute to continuous improvement.

　　Specificity of the job

　　Global Travel required on occasion

　　Locate your future workplace

　　Avenue NorthCM77 7AA

　　Braintree

　　England United Kingdom

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　　Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.