Job Description
Managing Director for our Safran Aerosystems Services UK MRO shop, responsible for overseeing all aspects (around 90 employees) of a legal entity.
Reporting to the EMEA Region General Manager, you are responsible for the UK site of Safran Aerosystems
YOUR OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS:
You are accountable to:
-Ensure Safety for the Safran Aerosystems employees and products
-Ensure Quality and Compliance in regards of Airworthiness applicable rules (Part145,…)
-Achieve Industrial and Financial performance of the site per the targets
-Represent Safran Aerosystems management in front of Customers in the area
-Develop Safran Aerosystems aftermarket business within the UK & Northern Europe area
-Drive site activity through processes and routines (S&OP, Monthly Performances Reviews, Financial reporting and Reforecast, QRQC, …)
YOUR MAIN ACTIVITIES:
With the support of transversal central functions (HR, Finance, Quality, Sales, Customer Support, Operations), following Safran Aerosystems and Safran group processes, you lead our aftermarket UK site, performing the following activities:
LEAD THE SITE:
•Build the site vision and strategy, flowdown it into actual operational and financial objectives
•Identify and lead necessary changes within the site, organization and teams
•Ensure regular and good communication within your site through routines at every levels
•Promote Safran Together leadership model
•Own the P&L on all its aspects and report to the Board of Directors
COMPLY WITH SAFETY, QUALITY & AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS
•Ensure Safety of the product and the employees
•Ensure your site is compliant with Airworthiness authorities requirements (Part 145)
•Deploy Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) culture and standards
•Ensure compliance with Safran standards (ethics,…) and any legal and fiscal requirements applicable to the company
LEAD MRO INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
•Run S&OP process and reviews to take relevant industrial decisions and actions to ensure future performances and profitability
•Ensure production activity performances : Backlog level, Shop Processing Time, Productivity & Efficiency,…
•Ensure supply chain activity performances : Logistics, Warehouse, Procurement, Schedulling,…
•Deploy Operational Excellence initiatives through methodologies (One Safran, Kaizen, …) to improve industrial performances for the benefit of site Customers
DEVELOP CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND BUSINESS PROFITABILITY
•Strengthen the relationship with existing Customers and improve their satisfaction to secure existing business in both Spares and MRO activities
•Develop new businesses within your area to increase profitability
Complementary Description
-- Financial Management and Cost Optimization:
You manage the site's budget, ensure cost optimization, and maintain the profitability of operations. This involves managing expenses, improving processes to reduce production costs, and monitoring the site's financial performance. You analyze the site's financial results and prepare financial reviews. You establish and maintain the budget and have P&L accountability for the business unit.
-- Business:
You participate in global Sales and marketing initiatives, interfacing with Sales and Marketing corporate Department to fulfill strategic planning objectives and participate to identify new business opportunities
-- Stakeholder Relations:
You maintain good relations with various stakeholders involved in managing the site, whether they are suppliers, customers, shareholders, or local authorities. You are responsible for representing the company to external stakeholders.
Job Requirements
Knowledge and skills required:
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Strong “Customer First” mindset and commitment culture
- Aerospace Airworthiness advanced knowledge (Part145, Part21)
- Strong industrial background in production and supply chain with ERP/MRP understanding
- Continuous improvement spirit with background in LEAN methodology deployments (Kaizen, DMAIC, …)
- Understanding of Financial management of legal entity (P&L) and regulatory rules
MANAGERIAL SKILLS
- Team spirit and leadership
- Autonomy, rigour, exemplarity, synthetic
- Problem solving approach and methodology
- Dynamic and well organized
- Working capacity especially under pressure
English fluent
Company Information
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 Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.