Safran Group jobs

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Supply Chain Director - Safran Seats Dubai M/F</p><br><br><p>Permanent</p><br><br><p>Professional, Engineer &amp; Manager</p><br><br><p>Full-time</p><br><br><p>Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.<br>To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking Supply Chain Director - a key role at the heart of our growth. As a member of the leadership teams, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end Supply Chain performance of the site - both financially and operationally, as we launch and secure our Dubai operations.<br>Your key responsabilities will include :<br>- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement supply chain strategy and goals in line with both local business needs and our global Safran Seats Supply Chain strategy. Translate business objectives into actionable goals for your team.<br>- Performance-Driven Culture: Set, track, and exceed ambitious targets through smart objectives and clear KPIs. Ensure operational excellence via robust, scalable, and sustainable processes.<br>- Data-Informed Decisions: Measure and analyze performance through the site's balanced scorecard. Lead root cause analysis and implement strategic action plans to close performance gaps.<br>- Integrated Business Planning: Own and coordinate demand, product, and capacity planning to ensure customer and business requirements are met, now and in the future.<br>- Operational Oversight: Oversee day-to-day supply chain, planning, procurement, and logistics activities, ensuring agility and efficiency at every touchpoint.<br>- Continuous Improvement: Champion best-in-class procurement and inventory management, foster localisation initiatives (migration / transfer activities between various facilities), and embrace digitalization in line with our industry-leading roadmap.<br>- People First: Build and nurture a culture of safety, compliance, and personal development, ensuring your team has the resources and growth opportunities to excel.<br>- Compliance &amp; Efficiency: Ensure adherence to UAE customs and global trade requirements and maintain high warehouse and inventory standards.<br>- Digital Transformation: Drive data accuracy and process digitalization to fit evolving business needs and our SC4.0 roadmap.</p><br><br><p>This position is located is Dubai, UAE.</p><br><br><p>- Extensive Supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment<br>- Proven ability to devise and implement Supply Chain strategies<br>- Strong customer focus; skilled at building strategic, long-term supplier partnerships<br>- Proven experience working in a matrix management structure (cross-functional teams and global networks)<br>- APICS / CPIM professional qualification highly preferred.<br>- Proficient with ERP systems, supplier portals, and standard desktop tools and Solid knowledge of MRP2 principles<br>The ideal candidate has excellent analytical skills with keen attention to detail, a strong sense of accountability, and a results-oriented mindset. They bring energy and enthusiasm to process improvements, and are committed to coaching and mentoring future leaders within the supply chain function.<br>If you are ready to drive excellence and shape the future at Safran Seats Dubai, join us ! </p><br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Financial Controller M/F - Safran Seats Dubai </p><br><br><p>Permanent</p><br><br><p>Professional, Engineer &amp; Manager</p><br><br><p>Full-time</p><br><br><p>Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.<br>To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking a Financial Controller based in Dubaï – a key role at the heart of our growth. You'll have the unique opportunity to build the entity's financial controlling processes from the ground up, setting it up for success, which you will then maintain in execution mode. <br>Your main responsabilities will be as follows :<br>- Set up and maintain Financial controlling processes for Safran Seats Dubai Plant.<br>- Support local CEO for all Finance related matters and act as business partner to foster performance of the plant.<br>- Ensure appropriate reporting to shareholder and provide support for the consolidation of activities into Safran Seats.<br>On a day-to-day basis, here are your main tasks :<br>• Pilot industrial and financial KPIs, implement new monitoring tools.<br>• Analyse finance performance (budget follow-up, efficiency analyses, EBIT, cash and various analysis). <br>• Manage month end closure tasks; Sales and Margin analyses, P&amp;L, variances, Overheads, Balance Sheet analyses and monitoring of provisions.<br>• In charge of reporting all of the required analysis as well as feeding the reporting system to the group.<br>• Assist with budget, forecasting and mid-term plan campaigns.<br>• Assist CFO during the Audit &amp; Internal Control campaigns.</p><br><br><p>New context, to growth with the new entity in Dubai, UAE.</p><br><br><p>• Master degree in finance or accounting<br>• 3-5 years of experience in an international company<br>• Experience in manufacturing cost controlling will be an asset<br>• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP will be appreciate<br>• English fluent, French can be an asset</p><br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Indirect Purchasing Officer - Safran Seats Dubai M/F</p><br><br><p>Permanent</p><br><br><p>Professional, Engineer &amp; Manager</p><br><br><p>Full-time</p><br><br><p>Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.<br>To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking an Indirect Purchasing Officer to manage and optimize all non-production purchasing categories, directly supporting operational teams.<br>As part of your responsabilities in this role, you will :<br>• Manage and optimize indirect purchasing commodities on site (maintenance, energy, general services, IT, security, staffing, transport, PPE, general supplies) in line with Group procurement policy. <br>• Source, evaluate and select local and regional suppliers (Middle East), ensuring quality, cost and delivery performance. <br>• Negotiate offers, contracts and commercial terms, optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). <br>• Monitor supplier performance (KPIs, improvement plans, risk management). <br>• Ensure compliance of purchases with local UAE regulations (customs, import, labour law, ESG requirements). <br>• Collaborate with site operational teams (production, maintenance, HR, finance) to identify needs and prioritize procurement actions. <br>• Contribute to Safran Seats &amp; Group-level harmonization and digitalization projects for indirect procurement. <br>• Report site procurement activity (savings achieved, performance indicators, supplier risks) to Procurement Management. </p><br><br><p>This position is located in Dubai, UAE.<br>Travel requirements: Occasional domestic and regional travel to suppliers and Safran procurement meetings. </p><br><br><p>- Master's degree or equivalent (Business School, Engineering School, or University) with a specialization in Procurement/Supply Chain, or equivalent experience<br>- 5 to 10 years' proven experience in indirect procurement, ideally within an international industrial environment<br>- Proficient in all aspects of indirect purchasing tools and methods, including: sourcing, negotiation, contract management<br>- Strong ability to perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis<br>- Skilled in supplier performance management and risk assessment<br>- Fluent professional English<br>- French and/or Arabic language skills are desirable<br>- Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally <br>- Strong culture of continuous improvement and empowerment</p><br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Real Estate &amp; Facility manager - Dubai Production Company Setup M/F</p><br><br><p>Permanent</p><br><br><p>Professional, Engineer &amp; Manager</p><br><br><p>Full-time</p><br><br><p>Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.<br>To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking a Real Estate &amp; Facility Manager – a key role at the heart of our growth to lead the fit-out of our office and industrial facilities.<br>You'll have the unique opportunity to design and implement real estate and facility strategies, building a safe, efficient, and sustainable environment from the ground up as we launch and secure our Dubai operations.<br>As a Real Estate &amp; Facility Manager, your role will be to define and implement our Real Estate and Facility strategies, supporting business growth and ensuring a safe, efficient and sustainable environment as we establish our new operations.<br>In this role you will drive two key missions : <br>- Define and implement the Safran Seats Dubai Real Estate, Facilities, and Footprint Strategy to support business growth, operational efficiency, and asset value.<br>- Lead estate portfolio management, driving space optimization, footprint rationalization, and workplace performance.<br>- Deliver capital investment, fit-out, and infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to time, cost, and quality targets.<br>- Manage outsourced Facilities Management (Hard/Soft Services) contracts, focusing on governance, commercial performance, and service excellence.<br>- Oversee Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and asset lifecycle management to maximize reliability, availability, and value.<br>- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost optimization for Estates &amp; Facilities.<br>- Set and monitor service delivery standards, KPIs, and benchmarking aligned with industry best practice and continuous improvement.<br>- Ensure integration across estate planning, capital investment, workforce, and operational requirements.<br>- Build and maintain strategic relationships with business leaders to align estate and facilities services with objectives.<br>- Drive digitalization and continuous improvement in estate systems, asset information, and reporting.</p><br><br><p>Main role points are listed here; refer internally for the complete description.</p><br><br><p>• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management<br>• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience in Real Estate, Facilities within an industrial/manufacturing environment<br>• Demonstrated success managing facilities projects, including capital investments and fit-outs<br>• Proven ability to manage and optimize outsourced Facilities Management contracts<br>• Hands-on experience implementing workplace safety protocols and HSE compliance programs<br>• Strong financial skills for budget planning, analysis, and cost management<br>• Knowledge of local regulatory <br>• Fluency in English (professional level)<br>• Track record leading teams and engaging stakeholders across functions</p><br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Customs &amp; Trade Operations Lead - Safran Seats Dubai M/F</p><br><br><p>CDI</p><br><br><p>Ingénieur &amp; Cadre</p><br><br><p>Temps complet</p><br><br><p>Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.<br>To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking a Customs &amp; Trade Operations Lead – a key role at the heart of our growth. You'll have the unique opportunity to develop and implement customs and trade operational procedures, define operational customs and compliance requirements, and escalate customs compliance risks impacting operations as we launch and secure our Dubai operations.<br>Your key responsabilities will include : <br>Customs Operations Management:<br>- Establish and maintain customs and trade processes for Safran Seats Dubai.<br>- Ensure efficient import/export of materials, equipment, spare parts, and products.<br>- Coordinate customs clearance with brokers, forwarders, and logistics partners.<br>- Ensure accurate, compliant customs declarations.<br>- Minimize customs-related delays for production, procurement, and customer - operations.<br>- Maintain operational readiness for inbound and outbound logistics.<br>Process Development &amp; Industrialization:<br>- Develop and maintain SOPs for imports, exports, temporary admissions, repairs/returns, re-exports, intercompany shipments, freezone, and sample/prototype shipments.<br>- Define roles, responsibilities, and process controls.<br>- Build scalable customs processes for future growth.<br>- Support digital tool and workflow automation implementation.<br>- Integrate customs requirements into ERP and logistics systems.<br>Customs Compliance &amp; Governance:<br>- Ensure compliance with UAE and international customs/trade regulations.<br>- Maintain records per legal retention requirements.<br>- Develop controls for declaration accuracy; conduct compliance reviews and audits.<br>- Support Safran Group trade compliance and coordinate corrective actions for compliance gaps.<br>Training &amp; Awareness:<br>- Develop and deliver customs compliance and operational training.<br>- Train logistics, procurement, and operations teams on customs procedures.<br>- Promote compliance culture through operational best practices and support onboarding of new employees.</p><br><br><p>This position is located is Dubai, UAE. </p><br><br><p>- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade, Business Administration or equivalent. <br>- Minimum 8–12 years of experience in logistics, customs, import/export operations or international trade. <br>- Experience establishing customs processes within a manufacturing or industrial environment. <br>- Experience working directly with customs brokers, freight forwarders and customs authorities. <br>- Experience supporting production and customer delivery environments. <br>The ideal candidate has ERP experience (Infor M3 preferred), strong logistics and freight management knowledge, and expertise in process mapping and procedure development. They bring a pragmatic, operational mindset, are analytical and detail-oriented, and excel in planning, organization, communication, and cross-functional stakeholder management.</p><br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Industrial Projects Leader - Safran Seats Dubai </p><br><br><p>Permanent</p><br><br><p>Employees / Staff</p><br><br><p>Full-time</p><br><br><p>Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.<br>To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking an Industrial Projects Leader – a key role at the heart of our growth. You'll have the unique opportunity to lead the industrialization of aircraft seat assembly programs (YC &amp; BC), acting as the voice of the industrial function from manufacturing development (head of version) through to series production.<br>The scope of the role starts with the industrial planning of new aircraft seat assembly programs and product evolutions, and ends with delivery into series production on time, on quality, and within cost constraints. You will oversee industrialization projects in close collaboration with Engineering/Design Office, Methods/Industrial Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain.<br>You main tasks will include : <br>• Define and manage the industrialization schedule (milestones, deliverables, resources) in line with the customer program schedule and Safran procedures. <br>• Own QCD (Quality – Cost – Delivery) performance for the project and report to Management and the Program Manager. <br>• Lead project review meetings (milestone reviews, industrialization gates) and report to stakeholders. <br>• Identify and assess project risks; define and track corrective action plans. <br>• Lead the design and validation of assembly routings, workstations, tooling, and production equipment dedicated to aircraft seat assemblies. <br>• Coordinate manufacturing process FMEA studies, industrial feasibility assessments, and industrial validation plans (PPAP / FAI - First Article Inspection). <br>• Oversee the setup of assembly lines/cells (layout, ergonomics, flow, target takt time) in coordination with Methods and Production. <br>• Ensure control of critical processes and compliance with aerospace certification requirements (Part 21/145, EASA/FAA as applicable). <br>• Act as the interface between Engineering/Design, Methods, Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain throughout the project. <br>• Manage suppliers and subcontractors involved in industrialization as needed (specifications, development plans, performance follow-up). <br>• Represent Industrialization in discussions with stakeholders. <br>• Capture project lessons learned and contribute to improving industrialization standards. <br>• Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives and the optimization of assembly processes. </p><br><br><p>This position is located is Dubai, UAE. This role may include travel in our different Safran Seats production site in France, USA or Wales.</p><br><br><p>• 5–10 years' experience in industrial project management within aerospace or a demanding industrial sector (e.g., automotive, rail, equipment manufacturing)<br>• In-depth knowledge of industrialization tools and methods (FMEA, PPAP, FAI), manufacturing routings, control plans, and aerospace quality standards (AS/EN 9100)<br>• Proven expertise in the industrialization of mechanical and assembled products, including wiring/cabling<br>• Strong project management skills (MS Project; PMI, Agile, Lean methodologies)<br>• Engineering degree (or equivalent Master's) in mechanical, industrial, aerospace, or manufacturing disciplines<br>• Fluent in English<br>Skills &amp; Competencies:<br>• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams without direct authority<br>• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities<br>• Commitment to continuous improvement and empowerment culture<br>• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills<br>• Ability to drive innovation and promote shared vision within teams</p><br><br><br> </div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Continuous improvement - Performance improvment management</p><br><br><p>Continuous Improvement Manager</p><br><br><p>Permanent</p><br><br><p>Full-time</p><br><br><p>Project management responsibilities include delivering every project on time within budget and scope. Project leaders should have a technical background as well as be skilled in business management, budgeting and analysis. Must have solid background in continuous improvement methodologies and practice – monitoring and improving organizational processes to ensure maximum efficiency. Excellent research and analysis skills to ensure that workflows are mapped and to remove waste and low-value activities – recommending best practice solutions. Guided by formal kaizen methodologies, incumbent must take the lead in implementing changes, acting as a leader and mentor throughout different areas of the organization.<br>This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.<br>• Setting boundaries of the project with the help of the project sponsor<br>• Implement the structure of the project management (especially the decision-making body – ie Steering Committee)<br>• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget<br>• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility<br>• Ensure resource availability and allocation<br>• Implementing ambitious improvement projects using methods such as Lean Sigma<br>• Supervise projects led by Green Belts (or BB if MBB) and develop their skills<br>• Coordinate internal and external resources for the flawless execution of projects<br>• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget<br>• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility<br>• Ensure resource availability and allocation<br>• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress<br>• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs<br>• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques<br>• Report and escalate to management as needed<br>• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders<br>• Perform risk management to minimize project risks<br>• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors<br>• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation<br>• Drive KPIs and continuous improvement across all department of the company.<br>• Responsible for deployment, implementation and adherence to the One Safran development management system.<br>• Responsible to manage the company projects and define budget, drive the investment.<br>• Responsible to implement standard particularly in production lines.<br>• Assists the MD for the company Road Map and to prepare the budget on line with production forecast.<br>• Train and coach the employee for Lean and continuous improvement.</p><br><br><p>• Knowledge of management system, processes and organizations<br>• Project management and risk management<br>• Firm understanding of process improvement techniques and experience with implementation<br>• Knowledge of the leverages of change in complex organizations<br>• Knowledge of the basics in terms of budgeting and performance management<br>• Lean Sigma tools and methods<br>• Knowledge of various industry<br>• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required</p><br><br><br> </div>