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Maintenance Manager

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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 Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

Reference number

2025-164254

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Means and equipment maintenance - Maintenance management

Job title

Maintenance Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Responsibilities of Position:

• Oversee all maintenance activities and assume responsibility for plant process, auxiliary, and utility equipment

• Oversee the site's Maintenance Department Scheduling, Planning, and TPM activities

• Primary responsibility for establishing long-term maintenance plans for all manufacturing equipment and associated utility systems to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

• Assist in the development of preventive and predictive maintenance techniques to ensure maximum equipment reliability

• Be a proactive leader in the development and implementation of the eight pillars of TPM and associated TPM system

• Ensure maintenance resources – skills, people, and tools – are adequate to support preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as addressing unplanned equipment failures immediately to minimize operational disruptions, including lead root cause analysis to prevent future reoccurrences

• Manage large scale projects in conjunction with Engineering, lead implementation of PMs for new equipment installations.

• Attend management staff meetings and monthly management meetings, etc. to summarize Maintenance activity and provide input for preventive maintenance development and capital project funding requirements planning

• Ensure alignment and collaboration among maintenance, production, engineering, and administration to establish spare parts requirements and inventory

• Establish, review, and report on Maintenance KPI metrics per FAC03 requirements

• Serve as the administrator of any and all maintenance management and work request system

• Oversee the calibration of all critical chain process instrumentation and test equipment

• Serve as the FAC03 Maintenance focal point for systems management, reporting, sharing, and collaboration between sites

• Develop and lead ONE SAFRAN projects, maintain and lead continuous improvement via Safran Maturity Matrix standard

• Lead maintenance risk reviews per the Safran Enterprise Risk Management system / RiTo Tool

• Lead audit efforts to ensure AS9100, FAA-FAR145, EASA-Part 21G, and other certifications are maintained

• Lead Balance Score Card (BSC) initiatives for yearly and long term improvements and planning

• Lead Equipment Health Assessment efforts

• Management of CMMS system, installations, and up-grades

• Perform other related duties as required

• Ensure a proficient training program is in-place and employees are adequately trained

Minimal travel is required and may periodically include trips to other Safran sites, trainings, conferences, equipment manufacturers sites, etc.

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

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse

perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

Candidate skills & requirements

Experience/Education/Certification Required:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent in a technical field

• Minimum of seven years experience in the following areas:

• Managing a maintenance team in an industrial/manufacturing environment

• Trouble-shooting electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems, including reading associated schematics and P&IDs

• Implementing and/or managing a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program, including development and tracking of equipment reliability measures such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

• Ensuring equipment and facility compliance to applicable federal, state, and local codes

• Preference given to candidates with the following:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

• Lean manufacturing experience, certification a plus

• Experience programming PLC & control systems and trouble-shooting microprocessor based systems

• Working experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Maintenance/engineering experience with the following:

• Boiler systems

• Induction heat treatment furnaces

• CNC machines

Annual salary

Starting at $96,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Kentucky, Walton

City (-ies)

Walton

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Vocational/Trade School

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes