Production Co-ordinator Cwmbran, Wales
Job description
Job description
For more than 80 years, Safran Seats has been a premium manufacturer of First and Business Class seating systems for passenger airlines.
With the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers, we pride ourselves on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
Safran Seats GB, based in Cwmbran, South Wales is a 100% owned subsidiary of Safran Seats and we currently have 800+ employees (across 3 sites in the UK- Cwmbran, Newport and Brackley).
Seats GB offers:
- Unique and High-end Quality products
- Market leader in Bespoke aircraft seating
- Passenger Experience Expertise
- In-house design studio and group Synergies
- Dedicated production line and Industrialisation facilities
- Bespoke capabilities
- Co-creation abilities
The summary of this role is to manage the production orders, travellers and co-ordinate deliveries into the production process. Maximise efficiency and reduce waste and to achieve OTD targets. You will also encourage and participate in continuous improvement activities within the production system.
Key Responsibilities & Duties;
- Ensure production requirements are integrated into the daily production schedule and communicate daily work coordination to colleagues
- Take responsibility for component quality and conformity
- Implement best practice and maintain the highest house-keeping standards
- Minimise shop-floor material inventory
- Contribute and secure all inputs to ensure cell performance outputs are achieved (specifically measured against KPIs and NVA measures)
- Ensure a consistent approach to “standardized work”, share learning experiences
- Maintain a safe environment for yourself and colleagues in accordance with the Company's Health & Safety policy
- Undertake other duties and task as may be reasonably requested by your manager from time to time
- Process NCR'S and MRB stock cages
This role would be working on a weekly rotating shift pattern;
Monday-Thursday; 6am-2.30pm Friday; 6am-12pm midday
Monday -Thursday; 2.30pm-11pm Friday; 12pm midday-6pm
Job requirements
Educated to GCSE / NVQ Level 2 as a minimum
Understanding of SSGB product and quality concerns
Good understanding of MRP principles
Ability to work unsupervised / self-motivated
Ability to communicate at all levels
Computer literate with MS Office Software
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
Do you want to join our team?
Our employees are at the heart of our success; we offer a range of competitive benefits, career progression and training opportunities helping to ensure we build the future.
Company Benefits
At Safran Seats GB, we continue to support our employees and their contribution by providing a range of benefits.
- 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
- Working Hours (unless specified) are 37.5 hours per week; Mon-Thurs (8am-4:30pm), Friday (8am-1:30pm)
- ‘On Board Benefits' Programme, providing a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare
- Fulfilling your potential with Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
- Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
- Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
- STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
- Free parking onsite
- With a focus on employee health and wellbeing, we have a large, canteen/break area with indoor and outdoor seating, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities.
Specificity of the job
There is no regular travel required with this role. There may be travel to other Safran sites locally at times, although the need for this would be very rare.
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 76,800 employees and sales of 15,3 billion euros in 2021 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 was ranked as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021.
Safran Seats is a world leader in aircraft passenger and crew seats. One million seats made by the company are now in service worldwide.
