Industrial Program Manager

Description:

Industrial Program Manager
Burnley

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. We are a global leader for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, we deliver nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments in order to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions.

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you-both in and out of work, including:

Competitive salary
37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday
Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
10% employer pension contribution / 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
Group income protection scheme
Support for your continuous professional development and career development
Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
Your Role:

Key responsibilities:

Ensure that manufacturing are supplied with internal and supplier's production resources, and are capable to produce products that meet technical & quality requirements, production rate and cost objectives
Manage a team of Product Pilots
Manage the industrialisation budget and funding (initial industrialisation and evolutions - including development budgets for new suppliers)
Validate and authorise commitments made by operations
Coordinate engineering and manufacturing activities during industrialisation
Ensure process qualification (including special processes)
Ensure that industrialisation reviews (internal and external supply chain) are conducted, ensuring that the design can be manufactured efficiently
Ensure industrialisation production rate capacity
Responsible toward the program and manufacturing organisations for the performance of the industrial process and for meeting cost objectives
Validate cand coordinate action plans that allow production units to meet program objectives
Responsible for Industrial performance (OTD), production cost & quality for internal operations
Medium/long term plans for the equipment and investment
Ensure consistency between local operations S&OPs and program generated demand (GDD)
Act as focal point with partners towards program and coordinates manufacturing in execution phase
By delegation from the quality organisation, ensure that the design and industrialisation processes are deployed with a high level of quality, with any deviations actioned through robust RCCA
What you'll bring:

Manufacturing experience from leading edge environments (essential)
Lean Manufacturing Skills
Good understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques (essential)
Good general aircraft knowledge and experience of civil A/C nacelle structures
Broad knowledge of metallic and composite materials
Knowledge of SAP and S&OP processes (essential)
Degree/HND (Engineering/Manufacturing) or equivalent experience
Project management experience and or qualifications (essential)
First class influencing and negotiation skills (essential)
Advocate & driver of change (essential)
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation