Safety Management System Officer & Reporting Manager

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Safety Management System Officer & Reporting Manager

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Architecture and systems engineering

Location : Cwmbran , Wales , United Kingdom

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

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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.

Job Summary:

Aviation Safety Management seeks to proactively mitigate safety risks before they result in aviation accidents

and incidents. Although seats are rarely the cause of aircraft accidents, they play a critical part in the

survivability, and therefore the severity outcome of aircraft accidents and incidents. In addition, negative

publicity resulting from the poor safety performance of a company's aviation products, can have a profound

impact on the business viability.

Therefore, SGB Safety Management System Safety Officer/Reporting Manager:

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Is a strong communicator and promoter of Aviation Safety;

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Is constantly on the lookout trying find potential SGB product safety hazards, and

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Acts effectively in reporting the related safety risks to management so that safety risks can be

proactively mitigated and/or addressed.

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Thus, ensuring that accidents and incidents of SGB products in operation with our airline customers are

avoided and/or the severity of accidents are minimised.

Aviation Safety Management is part of SMS – Safety Management System. SMS is a new ICAO Annex 19

requirement to be implemented by the National Authorities (UK.CAA, EASA, etc.). Dedicated aviation safety

resources are needed for the implementation of the SMS across Safran Seats and Safran Seats GB,

especially, but not limited to: Design, Production and Maintenance regulations.

They will be the main support of the SST SMS Safety Manager (SST Governance & Part 21 Design &

Production) and/or the Compliance Monitoring & Safety Manager (P145 – Maintenance)

Ensure, for Safran Seats GB, the compliance of processes with the SMS referential to:

 Safran Seats and Safran Seats GB repository

 Safran group guidance

 The requirements of One Safran referential

Contributing to the sharing of good practices supporting the points above

Ensures for Safran Seats GB the implementation of SMS training requirements:

 For the Management Staff

 For the Engineering and Technician staff

 For the workforce

Job Requirements

Candidate requirements:

Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred, or HND, BTEC professional Level 5 award or equivalent NVQ Level 5 qualifications in an engineering or science discipline.

Significant experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace

Experience of working within quality assurance system compliance or lead auditing role.

Experience in interpreting regulatory, customer and engineering requirements.

Detailed knowledge of and experience in application of the ICAO, IAQG and ISO Standards/regulations (e.g. AS/EN9100 / ISO 9001), IAQG SCMH and Aerospace and defence regulations such as EASA/EMAR/CAA part 21G, 21J and part 145 as applicable (site specific).

Detailed knowledge, of and experience, in the application of safety management principles and practices.

Experience in the use of quality tools and continuous improvement techniques. (PFMEA, SPC, APQP etc.).

Broad operational knowledge and experience in the functions of the organisation and the supporting systems.

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.

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? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

What We'll Offer

• 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

• Up to 12.5% Annual Bonus

• 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.

• Option for hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• 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

Company Information

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.

Locate your future workplace

Llantarnam Industrial ParkNP44 3HQ

Cwmbran

Wales United Kingdom

100,000

employees worldwide

27

Number of countries where Safran is located

35

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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.