Product Line Manager

Job description

Product Line Manager

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Programs

Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

# 2024-148747

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Job Description

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 managing the overall strategy,

development, and performance of the UNITY Product Line. This role requires a

blend of strategic thinking, business acumen, leadership and technical knowledge

to ensure the successful execution of product line objectives. The PLM will

collaborate cross-functionally within the company to align product development

with market demands and organizational goals.

The key objective will be to provide the company with a configurable generic

product that meets both its target market and strategic requirements (profitability,

market share, industrial strategy, etc.).

Key Responsibilities will include:

Develop Product Line Roadmap: Formulate and execute the long-term

roadmap for the UNITY product line, ensuring alignment with company

goals and market trends.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Marketing,

Sales, Operations, and Engineering to ensure cohesive progress towards

product line objectives.

Product Line integrity: Interface with internal stakeholders (in particular

Programmes) to communicate product line requirements, progress, and

changes. Ensure that all instantiated Programmes contribute to building

the PL in line with the booked CAPDEV and related roadmap.

Objective Setting, Tracking and reporting

Product Line Management Plan

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Product Configuration and change Management

Complementary Description

Our in-house design studio co-creates the most innovative experiences in the sky with our airline customers and partners. Our dedicated engineering, production and in-service support facilities are integral to delivering a high-end quality product that we keep flying throughout the life of programme. We are fully supported by a wide team of support functions, from HR to Finance, to Business Development and Planning and Logistics, our team is built to give Safran Seats an end-to-end capability in house in the UK.

We focus on:

Our people

These are our four People Fundamentals that underpin everything we do at Safran:

• We believe in and fostering the conditions for diversity and inclusion to thrive

• 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 between you and your colleagues

So you'll be supported every step of the way!

Sustainability

Our people are at the heart of our success, as we work together to achieve our mission: contributing to a safer and more sustainable aviation. We are tackling the biggest challenges in aerospace, with a commitment to work to decarbonise the industry by 2050.

Global Mobility

As part of the Safran Group, across our businesses we are market leaders in aerospace, defence and space; there is always potential for future mobility in the UK and internationally.

Job Requirements

Candidate skills:

Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.

Analytical business Thinking: Strong analytical thinking skills to drive product line financial success.

Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for executive-level reporting.

Negotiation: Skilled in internal negotiation to advocate for product line priorities and resources.

Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the market dynamics and customer needs related to the product line.

Technical Knowledge: Background in the technical aspects of product development within the industry.

Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial principles and

business case development.

Behavioral skills: Tenacious, determined and motivated by achievement of targets

French Language

Continuous Improvement Mindset

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

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

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

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare

• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses

• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working

• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement

• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all

Please apply and submit your CV today! Once your CV has been reviewed, we will contact you with the next stages.

We want Safran Seats 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 Seats an inclusive place to work.

Specificity of the job

Some UK and Overseas

Locate your future workplace

Llantarnam Industrial Park, LlantarnamNP44 3HQ

Cwmbran

Wales United Kingdom

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.