Logistics Manager FTC Company : Safran Seats Job field : Supply chain Location : Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom Contract type : Fixed Term contract Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager 2025-155139 Apply with one click Any questions ? Job Description In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England. The purpose of this role is to be responsible for the management of operational activities within the logistics function and contributes to the delivery of the overall logistics strategy of SGB to ensure the delivery of commitments to all customers. The role holder will actively lead the assigned team, providing supervision, support and development of people in order to achieve key operational metrics in line with the overall Supply Chain business strategy. The Logistics Manager is accountable for achieving Logistical KPI's in scope as well as leading continuous improvement of the teams and processes. Key Responsibilities will include: ? Being the lead, mentor and developer of the supply chain team. ? Ensure a safe working environment and drive HSE culture leading by example, implementing daily, weekly audits on HSE as well as improvement plans. ? Understand the One Safran process standards (SCOUT) for the relevant logistics process and maintain and build upon process standards with the view to develop and drive improvements where necessary. ? Own and produce Logistics KPI's to assess performance vs target and communicate status to key stakeholders. ? To ensure continuous improvement activities are conducted, reviewed and evaluated in area of responsibility with the team. C2 - Confidential ? People management activities including conducting team meetings, providing updated date and information to drive best working practices for the team and individuals, employee management including but not limited to absence management, people development, employee relations and recruitment / selection. ? Manage, allocate, evaluate a cross functional team in order to optimise operational resource. 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. Complementary Description Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK. We focus on: Our people These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran: - We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive - 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 between you and your colleagues So you'll be supported every step of the way Sustainability Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050. Global Mobility As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally. Job Requirements Candidate skills: Working knowledge in key warehousing processes, ideally with multi-site setup. Confident communicator with ability to communicate both verbally and written to own team and leadership Previous experience of team leadership & people related activities Exposure and /or experience in the development of teams No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are 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 As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive: - 25 days holiday UK Bank Holidays - Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare - Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses - Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working - Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement - STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all Please apply and submit your CV today Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Seats an inclusive place to work. But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.) N/A Company Information Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world. Locate your future workplace Llantarnam Industrial Park, LlantarnamNP44 3HQ Cwmbran Wales United Kingdom 100,000 employees worldwide 27 Number of countries where Safran is located 35 business area families - Maps are available under theOpen Database Licence (https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/). - © OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) contributors. - © Safran 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.