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Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defence 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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Reference
2024-143045
Position Description
Domain
Production
Job Field / Job Profile
Supply chain - Demand manager
Job Title
Production Program Manager
Employment Type
Permanent
Professional Category
Employees / Staff
Part Time / Full Time
Full-time
Job Description
Reporting to a PP Director (Global or Site), the PPM is the industrial focal point between the IPT & Operations. The PPM is responsible for the continuous improvement of the structural industrial performance (delivery, quality) for the program and is accountable for costs for the production scope of work for its programs. As an escalation, the PPM can temporarily become the coordinator of the recovery plan in support of the execution functions.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Act as the industrial focal point between the IPT & operations, supported by all functions.
2. Escalate as needed to the IPT the industrial blockers where support of functions are needed.
3. Cascade IPT requirements impacting industrial operations.
4. Understand and prioritize industrial global critical activities within the IPT, especially with Engineering (cost reduction, manufacturability, design changes, NC, etc.) & validate design changes on behalf of operations.
5. Collect, consolidate & assess risks and develop & evaluate risk mitigation plans.
6. Manage monthly the OvRMs during transfers (Internal & External).
7. Ensure recovery action plans are consistent and robust in case of non-performance.
8. Verify manufacturing plans & assembly plans are in line with the rules defined and ensure protection of the program.
9. Source proposals for buffering policy adjustments (Buffer Stock, Buffer Time, Production Plan buffer target).
10. Propose evolutions to the industrial scheme based on existing performance & risks.
11. Analyze the performance of the industrial scheme.
12. Lead WHAT-IF scenario assessments.
13. Coordinate with Spare PPM for spare & dual parts (Spare & OE).
The PPM is to become accountable for costs for the production scope of work for its programs:
1. Participate actively in the MTP preparation & consolidation by framing the budgets for the program & defining the vision of the industrial scheme evolution and risks to take into account.
2. Consolidate RTDI & rechargeable NRC budgets for production.
3. Consolidate cost-saving actions for MAKE parts & promote industrial teams to identify cost-saving opportunities (Including MAKE part variance analysis).
4. Propose industrial scheme evolutions taking into account cost impacts.
In case of escalation, the PPM becomes temporarily coordinator of the recovery plan in support of the execution functions to restore the performance of the program. Set, agree, work & conclude the recovery plan but is not responsible or accountable for the OTD/OQD execution activities.
Candidate Skills & Requirements
Knowledge:
1. LG Product knowledge
2. SLS process knowledge
3. Configuration management
4. Basics of MRPII processes
5. Use of ERP
Core Skills:
1. Strong ability to build and communicate a vision
2. Strong Procurement & Purchasing skills
3. Strong ability to drive recovery plans (Execution)
4. Financial skills
5. Project management
Soft Skills:
1. Leadership
2. Customer oriented
3. Cross-Functional team management
4. Pro-active
5. Autonomous
6. Performance driven
Position Location
Job Location: Europe, UK, England, South West
City (-ies): Gloucester
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