Logistics Manager

Job description

Logistics Manager

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense 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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.

Reference

2025-167005

Position description

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Logistics manager

Job title

Logistics Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

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 the management of operational activities within

the logistics function and contributes to the delivery of the overall logistics strategy 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.

Key Responsibilities will include:

· 
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, allocate, evaluate a cross functional team in order to optimise operational resource.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%.

• Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members.

• Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme

• 4 x Life Assurance

• Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection.

• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme

• Annual share save schemes.

• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools

• Get involved in our corporate social responsibility activities from sustainability initiatives, charity and fundraising, volunteering days, or supporting STEM activities at local schools and colleges nurturing the next generation of talent

Candidate skills & requirements

Candidate skills:

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

Comfortable to deliver reports and communications to wider team

HSE Qualification

Demonstrable pro-activeness in identifying & solving problems

Positive attitude to tackling challenges

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, Wales

City (-ies)

Unit 1 & 2, Celtic Way, Imperial Park , NP10 8BE Newport