Logistics Manager

Company : Safran Seats Job field : Supply chain Location : Cwmbran, Wales, United Kingdom Contract type : Fixed Term contract Contract duration : Part-time

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 purpose of this role is to be responsible for the management of operational activities within
the logistics function and contributes to the delivery of the overall logistics strategy of SGB to ensure the delivery of commitments to all customers.
The role holder will actively lead the assigned team, providing supervision, support and development of people in order to achieve key operational metrics in line with the overall Supply Chain business strategy.
The Logistics Manager is accountable for achieving Logistical KPI's in scope as well as leading continuous improvement of the teams and processes.

Complementary Description

Responsible for a team of direct reports.
Owner of HSE standards and working practices
Ensure line of sight and proactive management of workload per shift per work stream to meet KPI's.
Operational objectives within area of responsibility.
Cross functional visibility of business, attendance and representation at organisational meetings.
Interaction with key external suppliers and 3PL
Ensure internal and external audits are passed Key Responsibilities and Duties
Being the lead, mentor and developer of the supply chain team.
Ensure a safe working environment and drive HSE culture leading by example,
implementing daily, weekly audits on HSE as well as improvement plans.
Understand the One Safran process standards (SCOUT) for the relevant logistics
process and maintain and build upon process standards with the view to develop
and drive improvements where necessary.
Own and produce Logistics KPI's to assess performance vs target and
communicate status to key stakeholders.
To ensure continuous improvement activities are conducted, reviewed and
evaluated in area of responsibility with the team. People management activities including conducting team meetings, providing
updated date and information to drive best working practices for the team and
individuals, employee management including but not limited to absence
management, people development, employee relations and recruitment /
selection.
Manage,

Job Requirements

Working knowledge in key warehousing processes, ideally with multi-site setup.
Confident communicator with ability to communicate both verbally and written to own team and leadership
Previous experience of team leadership & people related activities
Exposure and /or experience in the development of teams
High attention to detail
Incorporates Safran Leadership Model with demonstrable exposure
Comfortable to deliver reports and communications to wider team
HSE Qualification
Demonstrable pro-activeness in identifying & solving problems
Positive attitude to tackling challenges

Specificity of the job

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Number of countries where Safran is located