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Production Maintenance & Support Services Manager

Company : Safran Landing Systems

Job field : Means and equipment maintenance

Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

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Job Description

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations. We design, test, manufacture and assemble landing gear used on commercial aircraft including Airbus and Boeing, and UK military aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon. Gloucester is home to the UK division and has been a leader of cutting edge of landing gear technology for over 90 years, since the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty. YOU can be a part of our legacy…

What will I be doing?

Reporting directly to the VP Manufacturing, this role carries responsibility for the leadership and development of the Maintenance functions.

Leading a team of experienced engineers to deliver high levels of performance to the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for the overall performance, development and maintenance of production technical resources/assets and capability (equipment, environment and personnel), ensuring Production Facilities are functioning in line with HSE, Planned Maintenance and all regulatory requirements.

The role is also responsible for the robust delivery of production support services such as Mechanical Calibration and Tool Support activities to ensure regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.

The successful candidate will be required to drive significant efficiency and cost improvements across the business whilst ensuring delivery, quality and internal customer satisfaction results are improved year on year.

You will focus on ensure a strong working relationship with your colleagues and customers, both internally and externally to the business whilst simultaneously ensuring that longer term manufacturing function goals are achieved.

The successful candidate will be required to drive significant efficiency and cost improvements across the business whilst ensuring delivery, quality and internal customer satisfaction results are improved year on year.

Complementary Description

What we will give you?

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave

• Profit sharing annual bonus

• Our Shares scheme

• Pension scheme (up to 8% match)

• Onsite subsidised canteen, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities

• Free onsite parking

• Our dedicated Benefits Portal, with a number of schemes including life assurance, cycle to

work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, and more!

• Global and local career progression opportunities and sponsorship of training courses

• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all

• Social events throughout the year, sports and social clubs

Job Requirements

You will focus on ensure a strong working relationship with your colleagues and customers, both internally and externally to the business whilst simultaneously ensuring that longer term manufacturing function goals are achieved.

This will include responsibility for:

• Ensuring Best in Class maintenance performance (97% Asset Availability) through the delivery of the SAFRAN Maintenance Maturity objectives, process improvement and strategic initiatives.

• Implementing technology for the future across Maintenance

What do you need from me?

• At least 7 years' experience in a manufacturing/production environment

• Able to demonstrate a desire and ability to deliver change

• Able to plan work and delegate to team members effectively

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Have the ability to be a project leader who can control and delegate many different tasks in a cross functional team

• Be an assertive Manager who will inspire, motivate & galvanise others to provide multi-departmental support.

• Awareness of business metrics and what levers impact these results

• Have the drive to improve overall performance

• Ability to work with data, systems, processes to make informed business decisions

• Facilitating change through coaching, mentoring and leadership to ensure that a world-class facility is achieved and maintained

• Have a tenacious and dynamic personality

• Good problem solving skills

• Ability to manage through periods of uncertainty, bringing clarity and direction to achieve results

• Experience in manufacturing environments including working within processes and procedures.

Why us?

Safran was ranked globally as the world's third best employer in its sector by Forbes magazine in 2021. Our employees are at the heart of our success and we work together towards Four People Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business

• We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future

• We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate

• We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check

Specificity of the job

Occasional

Locate your future workplace

Cheltenham Road EastGL2 9QH

Gloucester

England United Kingdom

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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.