Aeronautics Production Team Leader (M/F)
About the company
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aeronautics (propulsion, equipment, and interiors), space, and defense. Its mission: to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes increasingly environmentally friendly, more comfortable, and more accessible. Established on all continents, the Group employs 110,000 employees for a turnover of 31.3 billion euros in 2025, and holds, alone or in partnership, leading global or European positions in its markets. Safran is the 2nd company in the aeronautics and defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking. SLS is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil aircraft, military aircraft, and helicopters. We master the entire life cycle of our products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance. Want to evolve in an international, stimulating, and caring environment, within a human-sized company? Join us! Do you not meet 100% of the criteria? This is not a barrier for us. What we are looking for above all are creative and committed people! Because we are convinced that every talent counts, we value and encourage applications from people with disabilities for our job opportunities. Reporting to the Programs Production Director, the Production Program Manager is the primary interlocutor between the IPT and Operations. The PPM is responsible for the continuous improvement of industrial performance related to the Production scope of their program. The missions are as follows:
Your tasks
1. Industrial interface between the IPT and Operations
- Escalate industrial blockages to the IPT requiring support from the relevant functions.
- Translates IPT needs into requirements applicable to industrial teams.
- Represents the industrial interlocutor to the customer when required.
- Understands, prioritizes, and coordinates critical industrial activities of the program, in collaboration with Engineering teams.
- Validates design changes on behalf of Operations.
2. Continuous improvement of industrial performance
- Identifies, consolidates, and evaluates risks as well as associated mitigation plans.
- Monthly pilots risk reviews (OVRMs) during internal or external industrial transfers.
- Ensures the robustness and consistency of recovery plans in case of performance drift.
- Verifies that manufacturing and assembly plans comply with company rules and ensure program protection:
- Consolidates and leads scoping reviews of production plans for final assembly sites.
- Proposes adjustments to buffer stock, buffer time, and MPS advances.
- Describes and updates the industrial scheme of the program, analyzes performance and risks.
3. Responsibility for production costs
- Actively contributes to the preparation of company budget exercises (Medium Term Plan): scoping, preparation, and consolidation of the non-recurring costs (NRC) budget attributable to production, integrating evolutions of the Industrial Scheme and identified risks.
- Pilots cost reduction actions on parts manufactured in-house (MAKE) and mobilizes industrial teams to identify savings opportunities. Engineer from a top-tier school with a minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial context, ideally: line management, multi-site projects, international experience, supplier management:
- Knowledge of the aeronautics environment and its requirements in terms of qualification and certification.
- Configuration Management, MRPII, Use of ERP (SAP).
- Financial knowledge and project management.
- Strong leadership qualities and management of cross-functional teams.
- Strong customer orientation.
- Proactive, rigorous, autonomous while knowing how to work in a team and result-oriented.
- Mastery of English is imperative.
Requirements
Company: safranfr · Required Diploma(s): Engineering degree Required Experience(s): 5 years