Apprentice Chartered Manager M/F Vacancy details General information Entity Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense 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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets. Reference 00021-170819 Position description Domain Production Job field / Job profile General managers - General manager Job title Apprentice Chartered Manager M/F Employment type Fixed Term contract Contract length 4 years Professional category Student Part time / Full time Full-time Job description - Process Improvement - Utilise Lean/Six Sigma tools to analyse and optimise core processes within the Operational domain including production, supply chain, quality and manufacturing engineering. - Strategic Initiative - Understand the Value Stream policy deployment process and drive key initiatives to sustain and improve Operational metrics against defined targets. - Planning Ahead - Support daily/weekly planning and scheduling 'build to execute' activities whilst identifying and eliminating risks to adherence to plans. - Data Analysis - Analyse and interpret existing operational data streams and format into functional reports to support decision making processes. - Project Management - Plan, deliver and report on internal projects, demonstrating ability to execute whilst managing deadlines and cost profiles. - Cost Control - Understand the Operational finance processes and how to manage risks and opportunities. Seek opportunities to reduce costs across direct and indirect processes. - Collaborate - Work with Operational personnel including key support functions to implement change across the Value Stream Candidate skills & requirements - Problem-solving and curiosity - Strong communication and collaboration - Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced environments - Project management and organisation - Strategic thinking and big-picture view - Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and self-accountable - Strong IT skills (MS Office: Word, Excel, Project) - Experience of manufacturing processes and basic mechanical principles - Ideally machining, assembly and test processes. Position location Job location Europe, UK, England, West Midlands City (-ies) Stafford Road WV10 7EH Wolverhampton