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.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.
With over one million seats equipping the fleets of the major airlines, Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers, crews and helicopters thanks to innovative and high added-value solutions.
Are you interested in working at the business end of Aerospace, where airline brand meets innovative passenger experience? Then your next opportunity could be with Safran Seats, an industry award winning, premium designer and manufacturer of First and Business Class seating and technology. Our passenger experience prides itself on innovation, customization, quality and industrial design.
At Safran Seats, we are unique within aerospace, as we interface with both the world's biggest airlines and airframers alike, with the largest seats portfolio of all seats suppliers. One day you could be liaising with one of the world's largest airframers, and the next, some of the biggest airline brands around the world!
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 Director of Transformation and CI is responsible for leading and overseeing strategic transformational initiatives for the organization. This role includes developing and implementing a vision and strategy for organizational transformation and CI, creating sustainable performance conditions, and ensuring effective implementation of transformation and CI plans.
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Lead and mentor a diverse team comprising Master Black Belts, Black Belts, and CI leaders to ensure alignment with global business strategies and objectives.
* Develop and propose a transformational plan, organization, and governance structure.
* Establish and implement transformation and CI roadmaps to achieve the expected level of performance.
* Drive a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and innovation, emphasizing quality and operational excellence.
* Serve as the main interface to the organization's leadership team and CEO, presenting information and updates on transformational initiatives.
* Communicate effectively with leadership team, providing regular updates on progress, challenges, and successes of transformation initiatives.
* Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to embed transformation initiatives in daily operations.
* Oversee the development of training programs and certification systems for Lean Six Sigma and other CI tools.
* Drive engagement with participative innovation across the organization.
* Support the business in identifying and prioritizing high-impact transformation opportunities within budget constraints.
* Manage risk by identifying compliance and operational risks, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
* Monitor and analyze financial and operational metrics to measure the effectiveness of transformation initiatives.
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.
* Master Black Belt accredited.
* Profound understanding of industrial entity processes and operations.
* Expertise in leveraging change management in complex organizations.
* Fundamental knowledge of techno-economic management and performance management.
* Practical experience with Lean-Sigma, QRQC, problem-solving tools, operational excellence systems, and managing complex projects.
* Proven ability to lead transformation projects yielding business-level results.
* Experience in training and coaching.
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!
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
