Team Leader - Test Cells London, England
Safran
Full Time
London, England
250000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Job description
This role is responsible for managing the Engineering Test Facility, which comprises of Test Cells 10 to 21 inclusive, plus the associated equipment and human resources needed to setup and execute activities associated with R&T, development and formal verification activities on SEP products.
- Manages the Test Cells team comprising of circa 5 permanent engineers (includes Technician and various different experienced Engineers and work package owners) and additional contractor resources / external work packages, as and when required.
- Responsible for supporting the definition and flow down annual Business Objectives, including monitoring and corrective action to ensure they are achieved.
- Defining the overall Test Cells testing schedule for all SEP programmes. Ensuring all Test activities carried out by the team are effectively communicated, planned for and delivered on time and on cost.
- Responsible for managing the Engineering Test Cells ensuring that they are maintained, calibrated and developed to ensure the testing capabilities can support current and future products in line with the overall V&V Strategy.
- Responsible for ensuring agreed staffing and skill levels are achieved and maintained in line with Business needs.
- Ensure the successful delivery of Work Packages for Machine and Drive Systems Test Cells activities, but will also include similar deliverables for Product Support, Operations, etc. from time to time.
- Responsible for establishing processes specific to the Test Cell activities, and adherence of the team (both internal and external) to those processes.
- Leading the Test Cells team, when required, to resolve highly complex and unusual problems.
- Financial Responsibilities for Capital Expenditure (agreed with Validation and Verification Engineering Manager & Tech Audit & Airworthiness Head of Design Organisation) to align with Product level roadmaps and Safran allocated budget, and Operational Expenditure (OPEX) budget management for General Equipment Maintenance and Repair of circa £250k annually.
- Ensure the highest value for money in terms of Engineering economic performance
- Forge links with the V&V and other Test team in Engineering and the Test team in Operation at Pitstone as well as other similar Engineering V&V and Test teams at other sites in Safran.
Complementary description
- Accountable for the technical quality of all deliverables from the Test Cells team.
- Accountable for defining and co-ordinating the resource requirements for the Test Cells team in terms of staff numbers, equipment and facility requirements as well as tools and methodologies
- Accountable for developing and maintaining sufficient breadth and depth of technical skills and competency to meet the evolving needs of the Business.
- Accountable for establishing processes specific to Test Cells test activities, and adherence of the teams within the Test Cells (both internal and external resources) to those processes.
- Accountable for interpreting and executing Engineering related HS&E policies and procedures.
- Accountable for defining new policies as required as a result of evolving Business/Operational needs which are unique to the Test Cells team (e.g. safety in the Test Cell environment).
- Accountable for defining and delivering all agreed milestones across the Test Cells team.
- Accountable for workload distribution, allocation and monitoring of all defined objectives, including commissioning and execution of any Work Packages supported by other Safran entities or external agencies to ensure all workload demands are met (to cost, quality and time).
- Accountable for managing the coaching, development needs and Performance Management of the team whilst also creating an environment to maximize employee engagement.
Job requirements
- Extensive experience in an appropriate Engineering V&V or Test environment (or a relevant Engineering qualification).
- Extensive experience in verification activities and process from development to qualification testing
- Extensive experience in facility and HSE management in a similar environment (e.g. a Test House)
- Proven people management & leadership skills with significant experience in managing engineers, or large projects.
- Capability to build credibility with stakeholders and work effectively with multi-discipline teams (Systems & Control, R&T, Product Design, Electromechanical Engineering, , TLS / Manufacturing Engineering), demonstrating the ability to work collaboratively.
- Robust planning skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Sound judgment and strong decision making.
- Change management facilitator.
- Ability to motivate others to deliver high performance.
- Resource management, forecasting & demand management.
Specificity of the job
As required
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 Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in the equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has 11,500 employees across thirteen different countries.
Safran
https://www.safran-group.com/
Paris, France
Olivier Andriès
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Aerospace & Defence
2005
