Aeronautical Manufacturing Unit Manager (M/F)

DERICHEBOURG PROPRETEBouches-du-RhôneEURESpublished 09/22/2026
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Job Description:

Direct hierarchical manager of the Operational Managers and Operational Leads within the Manufacturing Engineering scope.

Steers the operational activities of his/her unit while taking into account the strategic and regulatory objectives of the company.

Propose and implement an organization in line with the services of the managed scope

Conduct monitoring of referenced or potential customers

Ensure that work is performed in compliance with the specifications, customer requirements, and the regulatory framework (HR, Quality) Ensure the adequacy of load vs. capacity for the managed scopes while guaranteeing the profitability objectives set by the hierarchical manager

Be the site referent regarding the security and safety of the entrusted services

Be the guarantor for non-conformities and customer complaints regarding deadlines and response quality with the Quality department

Guarantor of the company strategy to the field teams of the managed scope

Guarantor of compliance with safety, legal, and quality commitments (enforcing procedures and the Quality Assurance Plan) and deadlines

Produce or collect technical and financial elements for RAO (Tender Reviews)

Participate in budget preparation with hierarchical managers

Ensure the replacement of the Sector Manager during their absence within the concerned scope

Perform and/or provide the necessary technical elements for the preparation of technical offers for his/her managed scope or during prospecting

Ancillary activities related to site management: Ensure the interface/point of contact for Support Departments and handle related tasks

Guarantor of service delivery and satisfaction of the customers within the managed scope

Responsibilities exercised and latitude of action

Responsibility for all direct costs of the managed scope

Lead progress meetings for his/her unit's scopes

Inform of all malfunctions related to the unit's services (customer complaints, accidents-incidents) Lead the subcontracting related to the activities under his/her responsibility

Analyze and select candidates proposed within the framework of pre-recruitment

Validate deliverable declarations for validation with the Sector Manager

Be the guarantor for interim requests (initial and renewals) proposed by the hierarchical manager

Validate Probationary Periods and/or Adaptation Periods in agreement with the hierarchical manager

Prepare and lead various periodic activity monitoring meetings with the client

Responsible for managing subcontracting

Privileged interlocutor for customers on operational matters and the relay for the Sector Manager on contract-related matters

Ensures upward and downward communication (leave, absences, workplace accidents, illness, etc.) Report blocking points and the progress status of entrusted activities/projects to his/her manager

Responsibilities related to site management: Guarantor of good site management / Greater autonomy due to geographical detachment

Profile Description:

Engineering degree (Bac + 5) or equivalent

Experience as a Methods Engineer would be a real plus.

Expertise in the industrial environment

Technical expertise of the managed scope(s)

Expertise in aeronautical products / services and techniques

Expertise in office IT tools, internal and Customer software

Expertise in internal and Customer procedures

Mastery of HR, quality, and Labor Law procedures

Mastery of general technical English (understanding, reading, writing)

Expertise in team leadership and management techniques

Expertise in production management

Expertise in detecting and analyzing new customer needs

The activity is carried out in normal or shift hours depending on the activity and service

Work Environment

Mastery of oral and written communication

Mastery of operating an operating budget

Knowledge of project management

Mastery of current technical documentation

Mastery of commercial and financial techniques

Knowledge of the challenges and commercial strategy of the company and the Derichebourg group