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Autonomous Production Unit Leader (APUL)

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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 Aerosystems is one of the world leaders in aviation systems dedicated to aircraft and helicopter safety, as well as fluid and fuel management. The company is a key player in the field of flight safety (oxygen, evacuation, floatation) and participates in the decarbonization of aviation through enabling sustainable alternative fuels and new engine architectures. It has 5,200 employees in 7 countries.

Reference number

2025-164908

Job details

Domain

Production

Job field / Job profile

Manufacture assembly and repair - Workshop manager

Job title

Autonomous Production Unit Leader (APUL)

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Supervisory staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

The Autonomous Production Unit Leader (APUL) manages their team with the aim of meeting objectives for safety, quality, and delivery, in line with customer requirements. Help improve performance with your expanded scope of responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all health, safety, and environmental (HSE) rules. Lead the team to make best practices habits & improve when possible.

• Control inventory levels through rigorous adherence to cycle counting frequency and procedures.

• Support and show responsibility for Hoshin Kanri pillars deployment, development and follow-up of KPIs, updating performance boards/monitors daily.

• Solve problems with root cause analytical tools, such as Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC).

• Lead a high level APUL meeting for QRQC on a daily basis, keeping with the methodology and agenda set by corporate/training.

• Drive quality into all operations and all processes by leading the team to follow established quality procedures, routines, practices and the Quality Manual.

• Lead continuous Lean improvement initiatives. Follow layout change procedures, understand process maps, value streams and practice learnings from White Belt training.

• Coordinate production team members to complete daily workload, engineering requests, AOGs, expedites, etc, working with quality and engineering departments as required.

• Responsible for communication of performance and QRQC boards to execute level management.

• Monitor production planning and execute plans with input on day-to-day scheduling.

• Perform all work distribution and assignment activities, including releasing Manufacturing Orders (MOs), posting MOs, etc.

• Train back up personnel to perform tasks as needed.

• Properly administer personnel/people resources: start/stop times, shift coverage, discipline, scanning into and out of MOs.

• Complete all transactions in M3 properly and in a timely manner.

• Follow production plans and control methods to ensure on-time delivery and MOs.

• Interface successfully with customers and government regulatory officials.

• Ensure compliance to Tool Control and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) procedures.

• Perform employee performance appraisals per established schedules.

• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture,

• Regular, predictable attendance is required;

• Other duties may be assigned.

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

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Demonstrate HSE leadership and exemplarity, ensure the health and safety of your team members, and help improve the site's HSE initiatives.

• Protect other team members and make them accountable for HSE performance, provide training to team members, when necessary.

• Provide the support needed to empower team members.

• Effectively integrate and quickly adapt to changes in activities and the work environment under optimal safety conditions.

• Ensure team unity and help maintain positive employee relations in liaison with the relevant support functions.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50-75 lbs.

• This position sits and performs computer work.

• Both standing and walking are required.

• Ability to talk and hear.

• Ability to type.

Work Environment

• This position will be working in a manufacturing environment with moderate noise levels.

• Work sometimes involves working near moving or mechanical equipment.

• The employee is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Candidate skills & requirements

• Good communicator, integrator and team player

• Performance Management (Quality and Delivery)

• Risk Management

• Problem-Solving

• Time-Management and Task Prioritization

• Technical knowledge

• Ability to process information

• ERP/M3

• MS Office

• Outlook

• Time and Attendance

Annual salary

72,000-93,000

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, New Jersey

City (-ies)

1747 NJ-34 NJ 07727 Wall Township

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Associate Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

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

No