Operations Lead

At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight.

If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.

The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion.

Operations Lead - Manufacturing/Production

Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire

£45,0000 - £50,000 depending on experience, plus overtime

Benefits: 6% Bonus Target, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen

Skills: Leadership and Management, Continuous Improvement, Team Development, Change Management, Production Leadership, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Performance Management

The Role

As an Operations Lead at Safran Electrical & Power you will be accountable for the day-to-day running of your assigned area within the factory, maintaining team performance and line management of the team to achieve the production plan. This will include taking daily actions to build team engagement, ensuring a safe working environment and prompt management of key issues in order to achieve the operational plan.

• Lead and supervise the team, including any Apprentices, coordinating schedules and daily tasks addressing topics on a daily basis as needed
• Manage people topics in a way that maximises opportunity for employee engagement in line with cultural aspirations as well as ensuring output targets are achieved including; Overtime and Holiday, Absence, Development reviews, Performance
• Promote and embed a good culture and share best practice with other Operations Leads in other areas
• Lead the Daily Meeting (QRQC) and associated Health & Safety processes. Take actions and support any necessary Investigations (8D)
• Review and analyse systems data to support decision making line of balance (LOB)
• Proactively communicate key business news and ensure the team understand the goals
• Ensure compliance with business systems and data
• Manage tooling budget and calibration control

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, employee forum, charity partnerships and wellbeing programme.

Our Wellbeing Programme in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The programme is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody you to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experiences relevant to the requirements of this role.

We will consider all applicants who meet the minimum requirements regardless of their identity or background.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation please get in touch for an informal chat. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

Desirable Experience

We are looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience, but we're also keen to help people grow and develop in this role. If you have some or all of the following, we'd love to hear from you:

• Previous experience of working in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Relevant qualifications in Manufacturing or Production
• Previous line management experience
• Previous experience of coordinating work for a team or group of people, able to delegate effectively and prioritise workloads accordingly
• Effective communication skills with a good interpersonal style - able to relate and build rapport with people at all levels
• Ability to review and interpret module data to make appropriate decisions
• Drive and influence to ensure work is completed effectively and efficiently
• Good understanding of Continuous Improvement and 5S principles
• Ability to deal with conflict
• Action orientated and high level of energy for improvements and change
• Positive attitude towards quality of work
• Understanding of Part 145 or 21G requirements as relevant - beneficial, but training provided
• Evidence of written English at interview stage.