• Vice President of Operations

    Safran (Wall Township, NJ)


    Vice President of Operations

    Job details

    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

     

    2025-165325

    Job details

    Domain

     

    Production

     

    Job field / Job profile

     

    Manufacture assembly and repair - Production/ repair director

     

    Job title

     

    Vice President of Operations

     

    Employment type

     

    Permanent

     

    Professional category

     

    Professional, Engineer & Manager

     

    Part time / Full time

     

    Full-time

    Job description

    The VP, Operations has responsibility for driving operational performance and ongoing business operations, including manufacturing and industrialization and serves as the key member of the executive team.

     

    - Sets and drives operations strategy and vision, translates strategy into actionable steps for growth.

     

    - Drive operational performance and improvements, including quality, production standards and utilization, HSE, operational excellence, cost savings initiatives, lean manufacturing, on-time production and delivery, etc.

     

    - Contributes to the Organization's long-term goals to ensure growth and stability within the production organization; develops and evaluates strategies to address destabilization within the current physical site locations.

     

    - Provides focus on improving management of product transfer activities.

     

    - Evaluates existing processes across multiple functional areas and develops efficiencies and performance improvement plans.

     

    - Tracks and reports on operating results to ensure consistent growth and progress towards achieving organizational goals.

     

    - Represents the Organization in meetings with customers, regulatory agencies, and other external parties.

     

    - Aligns department strategy and direction with the overall goals of the Organization.

     

    - Develops policies, practices, and procedures that have significant impact on the organization.

     

    - Serves as the change agent to ensure preparedness for future operational growth.

     

    - Coordinates operational activities, including manufacturing, industrialization, facilities management, Security and HSE. Production locations located in New Jersey, Mississippi and Chihuahua, Mexico

     

    - Builds and maintains trusting relationships with team members, supports development of inclusive culture.

     

    - Manages organizational operational risks through coordination with various functions of the Organization, ensures focus on business continuity.

     

    - Ensures compliance with ethical standards of the Organization in managing business operations, takes appropriate actions, when necessary.

    Candidate skills & requirements

    15 or more years of relevant professional experience

     

    Masters degree, preferred

     

    Leadership skills, management skills, ability to drive strategic direction.

     

    Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence

     

    Risk and Crisis Management

     

    Excellent oral, written, and communication skills.

     

    Annual salary

     

    195,000-230,000

     

    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

     

    Bachelor's Degree

     

    Minimum experience level required

     

    More than 8 years

     

    Additional Languages preferred

     

    English (Fluent)

     

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

     

    No