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.
As a Senior Production Controller at Safran, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing processes within the Production Control team to ensure customer demand requirements are met. You will focus on short-term supply management, driving on-time delivery (OTD) and reducing arrears while maintaining optimal inventory levels. Your responsibilities will include collaborating cross-functionally, managing escalations, and ensuring real-time problem resolution in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?
*Co-ordinate cross-functionally with individuals to ensure planning and customer requirements are synchronized with processes and deliverables for kitting, operations, production, special processes, subcontractor suppliers and packing/shipping.
*Act as a customer focal for the delivery assurance and commitments. Feedback on any requirements from the customers to expedite on the commits.
*Where material supply mismatches occur vs demand requirements, support supply-chain improvement or escalate material supply exceptions in a timely manner (internal and/or external)
*Generate and report performance data and risks to the leadership team, supporting with mitigation plans.
*Develop and maintain weekly production and kitting plans while ensuring adherence to inventory forecasts and plans when required.
*Monitor adherence to inventory plans, including process control and aged WIP reduction.
*Ensure completion of the Build Plan and review execution performance (QCPC).
*Manage escalation processes for sustained deviations from the plan. Collaborate with the SIOP function to improve processes such as forecast accuracy and material master data.
*Construct and implement standard work instructions aligned with management requirements.
*Support production control lead to coach and develop the production control team, identifying skills gaps and ensuring appropriate development plans are in place.
*Support inventory optimisation initiatives (PFEP) and analyse data to drive improvements.
*Ensure the team of Production Controllers are maintaining and managing the production plan scheduling activities in line with ERP principles
*Support SIOP team and production control load with reporting and gathering KPIs and escalations.
*Act as support and cover for production control lead as holiday cover.
Technical Competencies
*Experience of production, inventory and load and capacity planning
*Advanced Excel skills
*Experience using ERP Systems, preferably SAP to the advanced knowledge level.
*An understanding of lean techniques employed within a manufacturing environment
*An understanding of shop floor planning within a manufacturing environment
Behavioural Competencies.
*Strong customer focus, interpersonal and influencing skills
*Self-organised, able to manage time to meet deadlines & accomplish tasks
*Resilient in the pursuit of good performance under pressure
*Good organisational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail
*Highly motivated and able to assert self within team environment
*Problem solving techniques and ability to work on own initiative