Manufacturing Manager Burnley, England
Job description
Job description
The candidate will be responsible for the complete Manufacture of our products from Composite lay up to assembly delivery to our external and internal customer.
You will have a wealth of experience, at middle Management level and will have a flexible approach to problem solving.
Working with a team of Process / Production Managers, Manufacturing and Quality Engineers, you will be responsible for SQCDPI KPIs across your departments
Produce
- Ensure the application of regulatory, labour and safety requirements within the scope of responsibility
- Enforce the quality requirements of the product, the process and the equipment
- Ensure compliance of the delivery of the product on time in full, derived from the Master Production Schedule and/or MRP requirements
- Own the economic criteria considered in budgets
- Ensure adequacy of the load and capacity (qualitative and quantitative) on all activities contributing to the performance of the manufacturing areas/s
- Develop the spirit and sharing of know-how by leading improvement activities.
- Lead collaboration and support for Production, Concurrent Process Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain is provided by the local support functions attached to the manufacturing area
- Develop the individual and collective skills by driving development of staff to support succession planning and career enhancements, demonstrating innovation or entrepreneurship
- Ensure the implementation and adherence to the standard operating procedures for all manufacturing operations as per company procedures
- Implement and drive a ‘right first time' attitude within the manufacturing area
- Ensure that all industrial means, plant and equipment, are maintained to Safran Nacelles requirements and to take the responsibility for the first level maintenance. Coordinate with UAP stakeholders the level two and level three planned maintenance.
- Provide proposals for capital investment to support the industrial strategic vision.
Management Responsibility
- Lead the manufacturing area ensuring consistency in approach
- Implement effective deployment of the human resources policy with support of the HR department
- Identify and reduce risks concerning Health & Safety in accordance with Aircelle procedures
- Implement resources and budgets set within the MTP Process
- Manage preventative and corrective actions and verify their effectiveness
- Ensure that 5S and GPI are completed every month
- Ensure that all the visual management is up to date
- Track competencies of subordinates and provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives, including the development of apprentices
Complementary description
- Accountable for the overall SQCDP performance within the manufacturing unit, enabling the Process Managers to drive performance within the defined process units using the defined metrics and provide the required weekly/monthly reports.
- Drive the improvements on the metrics which are below the target level in line with the expected performance, including ability to influence cross functional resource requirements identified.
- Lead QRQC for the manufacturing area, wherever deployed
- Deliver effective communications to the teams within the manufacturing area
- Foster partnership relationship with the unions
Job requirements
Understanding production processes and supply chain
Behaviours in line with Safran Leadership Values
Behaviours in line with a matrix & multi-cultural environment
Proficiency in the MRPII process
Proficiency understanding of the makeup of the industrial costs and the implication of business decisions
Detailed knowledge of the Quality Requirements and the influencing factors
Ownership of process compliance
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and
BSCM Basics in Supply Chain Management (Desirable)
Green Belt (Desirable)
Tools:
Proficient in the use of information systems: SAP, ADP, TESSE, QMS, BI4
People Management Tools (including disciplinary, performance management, sickness absence management, employee development, and recruitment)
Proficient IT Skills (including use of MS Office Packages)
Communication:
Be capable of communicating clearly and concisely
Raise alarm bells at the right time and at the right level
Be capable of making decisions
Be a good team player
Conflict Management
Awareness and reporting of stress
Capability in influencing others be an ambassador for the company both internally and externally
Promote collaboration with support functions
Analysis:
Capacity to analyse a complex problem, sum it up and find and drive implementation of sustainable solutions through root cause analysis tools (8D, 5Y)
Financial impact of operational decisions
Capacity to analyse and respond to the information supplied by other departments
Ability to gauge the importance of drifts and to anticipate the consequences
Attitude:
Taking ownership of the outcome
Concise
Positive, Can Do
Communicative
Proactive
Rigour
Autonomous
Thorough
Perseverant & resilient
Specificity of the job
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Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 83,000 employees and sales of 19 billion euros in 2022 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran ranks among Forbes magazine's Top 30 best employers in the world.
Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions from aircraft.
