Senior Material Controller (Shifts)

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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.

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.

Reference
2024-147858

Position description
Domain

Production
Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Logistician
Job title

Senior Material Controller (Shifts)
Employment type

Permanent
Professional category

Technician
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Job description

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.

Responsible for all material activities associated within a busy logistics environment. Having the ability to lead teams on days and shifts to be able to cross train to become multifunctional and flexible within the stores and logistics environment. Awareness and adherence to the company Health & Safety Procedures.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Achieving targets as specified within the logistics department set by management
• To lead the team in absence of the Process Leader or Senior M/C
• Co-ordinate activities within the team as directed by the Process Leader
• Ensure consistent standards of stock accuracy is met and maintained
• Meet training requirements for new and existing warehouse operators; ensuring maximum efficiency is achieved within stores area
• Must be prepared to work a variety of shift patterns to include nights & weekends if this is a business requirement
• Run daily cycle count reports against the monthly calendar to maintain the 99% accuracy including stock takes as when required
• Working closely with planning and external partners to plan production for kitting
• General driving duties as and when required
• Contribute in a hands-on role in all warehouse activities
Travel specifictity

Between sites.
Additional 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.
Candidate skills & requirements

Valid Driver's License
ERP Knowledge
Counterbalance Trained
Fire Marshall Trained
Computer Literate
Position location
Job location

Europe, UK, Wales
City (-ies)

Llantarnam Industrial Park, Llantarnam NP44 3HQ Cwmbran