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Industrial Strategy Director

Cwmbran Permanent View Job Description
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
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  • You will be working for an international key player in the Aviation Industry
  • Safran Seats is one of the world's leading suppliers of seating for passengers

About Our Client

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 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

The Successful Applicant

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

What's on 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
Contact
Roxanne Dodds
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6523556
Phone number
+44 161 829 0432

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Production, Manufacturing
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Cwmbran
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Roxanne Dodds
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0432
Job reference
JN-092024-6523556