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Zinc-Nickel Plating Line Technical Manager

Company : Safran Landing Systems

Job field : Electronics & Automation

Location : Gloucester , England , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

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Job Description

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems and is at the forefront of contributing to safer, more sustainable aviation for current and future generations.

Our Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organisation partner with a range of global customers, working closely with major airlines.

This role is multi-faceted; being technically strong, driven and having a structured approach will be vital to be successful. As the Technical Lead you will be required to meet the Gate 2 pacing target (21 days) thus enabling the 39-day overhaul of A320 products by optimising resources

The Gate 2 Technical Lead will have direct responsibility for the following Production Activity:

• Automated Zinc- Nickel Plating Line Capability & Capacity

• Heat Treatment

• CNC Grit Blasting

• People & Process management

The Gate 2 Technical Lead will have direct responsibility for the following Technical Aspects:

• Process Control Specification (PCS) compliance for Zi-Ni Plating Line

• PCS compliance for Ancillary equipment (e.g. Gritblast & Heat Treatment Ovens)

• Plant and Equipment functionality meeting PCS and Plating Line specifications

• Repeatable and Stable Processes exist

o Solution and Chemistry control

o Tooling and Fixturing design and manufacture

o Component First Article Inspections (FAIRs) are completed and documented

o Developing SOPs for Production.

o Developing FMEAs and Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Coordinate and plan activity to meet 21-day pacing process through Gate 2 and prioritising in accordance with Production Activity Control (PAC)

• Participate fully in PAC meetings and revise schedules through agreement with relevant stakeholders including the Master Production Scheduler. Ensure planning activity is co-ordinated at component level to ensure optimum delivery

• Support the control of working capital (incl Budget), ensuring it is optimised at all times (shift planning). Track performance (average hours) monthly at the work centre level

• Utilise Policy Deployment to cascade information and to leverage optimum performance levels for KPIs

• Accountability for Continuous Improvement initiatives including process mapping and kaizen events within your span of control, with a focus on reducing SPT and Operating Costs

• Manage the available human resources to deliver the plan whilst ensuring team flexibility (Maintain Training Matrix), competence and capability

• To be accountable for and to elect and supervise dedicated team members in your area of responsibility to control key processes

• To ensure effective people management and use of reports and application of tool kits to support performance, conduct, absence, wellbeing, annual leave management, overtime reviews

• Enhance Employee Engagement - Contribute to QRQC meetings and own action plans associated to improvements in internal quality/rejects. Update during monthly reviews

Complementary Description

Why us?

Our Gloucester site is a centre of excellence, dedicated to the maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gears and associated components for civil, military and helicopter aircraft. With over 220 employees, the team support the overhaul of more than 350 legs per year, with a dedicated team of engineers to support customers on-wing when issues emerge in service. 

Our employees are at the heart of our success, as we work together for our sustainable future. There are four people fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:

• We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business

• 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 for you and your colleagues

Job Requirements

• An aerospace and engineering background is desirable.

• Electroplating experience is desirable.

• Financial and commercial awareness

• Experience of leading/managing teams.

• A strong working knowledge of lean principles to Green Belt level, with demonstrated deployment to leverage continuous improvement within a defined area of control.

• Familiarity of 8D and QRQC tools would be advantageous.

• Comprehensive job knowledge associated to relevant methodologies or best practices and compliance requirements.

• Capable of interpreting and communicating KPI's and developing appropriate actions.

• A flexible approach with ability to adapt to different working environments.

• A keenly developed sense of right first time attitude towards quality.

• High levels of ‘change energy' and demonstrated motivation towards change implementation.

• Effective communication and relationship building skills throughout all levels of the business.

• Good listening and interpersonal skills.

• Well-organised, time management is key to this role in conjunction with excellent organisation skills.

• Self-motivated with a proactive working style.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, in particular Power Point, Word, Excel.

Safran Landing Systems Services offers a range of benefits to support you in and out of the workplace:

• We work a shorter day on a Friday!

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy and sell holiday

• Annual bonus & Share scheme options

• Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)

• Benefits portal - health and wellbeing, lifestyle, technology and self-development courses.

• On-site parking, self-service restaurant and chill-out area with games

• Involvement in STEM and community activities, inter-company sporting events and wellbeing initiatives

What's my next step?

Please apply by uploading a CV and cover letter, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Diversity & Inclusion

We want Safran Landing Systems to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Landing Systems an inclusive place to work.

Specificity of the job

There is no regular travel required with this role

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Gloucester

England United Kingdom

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83,000

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27

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35

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