Production Program Manager

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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.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

Number 1 in aircraft landing and braking systems, Safran Landing Systems equips the commercial, regional, business and military fleets of more than 25 key airframers. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair.

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 Industrial focal between the IPT & Operations. The PPM is responsible for the continuous improvement of the structural Industrial performance (delivery, quality) for the Program and 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.

Industrial focal between the IPT & operations and supported by all functions;
Escalate as needed to the IPT the Industrial blockers where support of functions are needed ;
Cascade IPT requirements impacting Industrial Operations;
Industrial focal point with the Customer as required by Programs;
Understands , prioritizes industrial global critical activities within the IPT, especially with Eng. (cost reduction, manufacturability, design changes, NC etc.) & validates Design Changes on behalf of Operations.
The PPM is responsible for the continuous improvement of the structural Industrial performance (delivery, quality) for the Program
but not responsible or accountable for the Execution activities (Day to day activities)
In order to achieve this goal, the PPM is responsible to
Collect, consolidate & assess the risks and develop & evaluate risk mitigation plans;
Manage monthly the OvRMs during transfers (Internal & External);
Ensure recovery action plans are consistent and robust (In case on non-performance);
Verify Manufacturing plans & Assembly plans are in line with the rules defined and ensure protection of the Prg;
Source of proposal for buffering policy adjustments (Buffer Stock, Buffer Time, Production Plan buffer target);
Propose evolutions to the Industrial Scheme based on the existing performance & risks;
Describe the Program Industrial Scheme;
Analyze the performance of the Industrial Scheme;
In liaise with Program, propose protection plans to High & Low scenarios & associated Customer Logistics Conditions;
Lead WHAT-IF scenario assessments.
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:
Participate actively to 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;
Consolidate RTDI & rechargeable NRC budgets for the Production;
Consolidate cost saving actions for MAKE parts & promotes Industrial teams to identify cost saving opportunities (Including MAKE part variance analysis);
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 not responsible or accountable for the OTD/OQD Execution activities
Travel specifictity

Candidate skills & requirements

Knowledge

LG Product knowledge
SLS process knowledge
Configuration management
Basics of MRPII processes
Use of ERP

Core Skills

Strong ability to build and communicate a vision
Strong Proc & Purchasing skills
Strong ability to drive recovery plans (Execution)
Financial skills
Project management

Soft Skills

Leadership
Customer oriented
Cross-Functional team mgmt.
Pro-active
Autonomous
Performance driven
Position location
Job location

Europe, UK, England, South West
City (-ies)

Gloucester