Engineering Project Lead – Production Deviations (H/F) – SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED
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Safran is a global high‑technology company operating in the aerospace, space and defense sectors. Safran Seats is a world‑leading manufacturer of aircraft seats for crew and passengers. One million seats are currently in service worldwide.
Mission description
The role will provide overall management and coordination of SGB's Permits & Concessions process across the entire NPD lifecycle, including live and post‑design projects, to agreed KPIs.
Key responsibilities and duties
* Provide overall management and coordination of SGB’s Permits & Concessions process across live projects and post design projects, acting as a focal point within the business for all matters relating to Permits & Concessions.
* Oversee and manage the activities of the SGB Permits & Concessions team ensuring delivery to agreed KPIs.
* Drive improvement into the end‑to‑end turnaround time for Permits & Concessions, facilitating all functional inputs and approvals to expedite the process where required.
* Act as a liaison between the Engineering IPTs, Permits & Concessions team, and Manufacturing, heightening the knowledge of product designs among production teams and increasing knowledge of manufacturing processes among engineering teams.
* Proactively respond to problems in the production or assembly of parts, subsystems and products, and facilitate clear concise communication of proposed solutions across the Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure quick resolution of design or manufacturing issues.
* Ensure that permits and concessions clearly define the intent of the deviation request including a proposed disposition to facilitate efficient downstream activities, such as signatory reviews and approvals and/or implementation of engineering changes or industrialisation improvements.
* Contribute to the completion of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) for the implementation of permanent solutions.
* Analyse data to investigate trends, identify systematic root causes and devise solutions to mitigate these issues.
* Contribute to the capture and implementation of lessons learned associated with design and manufacturing issues in relation to concessions and permit root‑cause analysis.
* Provide regular updates on progress and support needed to Engineering management, including the Head of PDP and the Head of Engineering Projects.
* Contribute to the development and improvement of dashboards, tools and KPIs associated with concessions and permit processing and reporting.
Knowledge, experience, training and qualifications
* Self‑reliant, hardworking, proactive, motivated and an achiever.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and establish good working relationships with all stakeholders.
* Good knowledge of Manufacturing, Quality and Project Management.
* Working knowledge of PLM and ERP systems.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a pragmatic hands‑on approach, including the use of appropriate data‑handling software.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications (MS Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project).
This role is subject to pre‑employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity and inclusion. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible and inclusive. As part of our commitment with Disability Confident Employers, we may offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post. We strive to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment. Let us know if you need support to showcase your talents or require any reasonable adjustments with your application.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology – Staffing and Recruiting
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