The role of Industrial Strategy Director will be develope, implementing, and overseeing the company's industrial strategy. This role involves aligning our industrial activities with broader Safran Seats goals, fostering innovation, optimising production processes, and ensuring sustainable growth. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of industry trends, a strong strategic mind-set, and the ability to lead cross-functional team
Client Details
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.
Description
Strategic Development: Develop and refine the company's industrial strategy, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Identify opportunities for growth, diversification, and innovation within the industrial strategy.
Market Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analysis of market trends, industry disruptions, and competitive landscapes to inform strategic decisions. Identify emerging technologies and processes that can enhance operational efficiency and product offerings.
Innovation Leadership: Champion innovation initiatives, including the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, and Industry 4.0 principles. Collaborate with R&D and engineering teams to integrate new technologies into production processes.
Operational Excellence: Work closely with operations and supply chain teams to optimise manufacturing processes, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Ensure that industrial activities meet quality, safety, and environmental standards.
Sustainability Initiatives: Lead efforts to integrate sustainable practices into the company's industrial operations. Develop strategies to reduce the environmental impact of production processes and promote the use of sustainable materials and energy sources.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders, including senior leadership, suppliers and regulatory bodies, to ensure alignment and support for the industrial strategy. Communicate strategic initiatives and progress to internal and external audiences.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of industrial strategists, analysts, and project managers. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Budget Management: Oversee the budget for industrial strategy initiatives, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. Prioritise investments in line with strategic goals.
In Production Programs: Leading a team of industrial experts to oversee new product introduction, serial production and aftermarket production through the voice of the customer.
Direct report or transverse:-
Direct report into VP Industrial
Travel requirements:-
Requirements for both UK and International
Profile
Job Knowledge/Experience:-
Medium term planning at a business level
Strategic Industrial management
Compliance to interested parties
Finance literacy
Industry 4.0
Competitive advantage
Management of SLT'S
Minimum of 10 years of experience in industrial strategy, operations management, or a related field
Proven track record of developing and implementing successful industrial strategies in a manufacturing or industrial setting
Deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies
Leadership Experience:-
Strategic leadership
Change management
High performance teams
Culture of continuous improvement
Culture of empowerment
Working within an Executive team at BU level
Essential
Training and Qualifications:-
Industrial engineering
ILM Level 5 diploma or equivalent
Risk management
Competencies, Behaviours and Skills
Leading by example:-
At all times promoting, coaching and building upon the required standards
Essential
Empowering people:-
Ability to empower a team towards a common goal
Embarking on a shared vision:-
Ability to communication, build a vision and form part of a cross functional team
Essential
Daring to innovate:-
Bringing modern means of innovation for both our processes and people
Essential
Interpersonal skills:-
Developing connections, relationships and networks at both a business unit and group level
Job Offer
- 4 x life assurance
- 25 days holiday + bank holiday
- Competitive salary
- Fully supported personal development
- Employee discount schemes
- On site parking
- Generous pension scheme