Safran

VP of Operations

Safran$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Aviation, Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in aviation, aerospace, or related industry.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
  • Experience with enterprise management software (ERP, SAP, etc.) is a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of FAA regulations and aviation traceability requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead manager-level leaders and multiple indirect reports across global facilities.
  • Ensure compliance and efficiency in logistics processes for inbound and outbound shipments.
  • Provide expertise in operations, technical and quality aspects related to aircraft engine components and logistics processes.
  • Inspire and empower teams to meet organizational goals.
  • Develop and implement analytical tools to manage performance KPIs.
  • Oversee compliance with CFM Materials standardized processes in global warehouses.
  • Promote a strong safety culture by championing the internal safety team.

Benefits

  • Permanent full-time position with leadership opportunities.
  • Engagement in strategic planning with impactful operational execution.
  • Work in a professional office environment with potential for travel (10-15%).
  • Chance to drive operational excellence in a leading aviation company.
  • Opportunity to build and develop high-performing teams.
Full Job Description
Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

General services - Operations and maintenance of infrastructures and utilities

Job title

VP of Operations

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Role Description:
The VP of Global Operations leads and manages the following core functions: all company Operations, Technical team and processes, and Quality Management. The role reports directly to the President & CEO of CFM Materials. In this role, they will lead processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage issues within their functional area of expertise, be involved in operational projects, and contribute to the overall business strategy. They will be responsible for driving operational excellence, technical performance, and quality standards across the organization. This role bridges strategic planning with day-to-day execution, ensuring processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with business goals.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
• Leads a staff of manager level leaders and multiple indirect reports across multiple global facilities.
• Responsible for leading the logistics processes to ensure both inbound and outbound shipments are performed compliantly, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Serves as a source of operations, technical and quality expertise regarding the verification of paperwork, aircraft engine component inspection and logistics processes in accordance with FAA regulations.
• Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees.
• Proven track record of building, training, and developing high performing teams.
• Drives the development of analytical tools and reports to effectively manage company performance KPI's across the organization as it relates to overall business goals
• Manages and ensures all global warehouses are following CFM Materials standardized processes.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and implement plans based upon the CFM Material's goals, objectives, and KPI's.
• Promotes a strong safety culture throughout the organization by championing internal safety team.
• Responsible for overall compliance with FAA, ASA-100, AC 00-56, ISO 9001 and company quality requirements.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Competencies:
• Aircraft component knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to thrive in a cross functional team environment
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Detail and process-oriented mindset

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

Desirable:
• Advanced level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
• Experience with management enterprise software (ERP, SAP, Micro Strategies, Power BI, etc.)
• Experience with CFM56 engines and used serviceable material strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, aviation traceability requirements, and release certification documentation.
• Well organized, critical thinking, ability to analyze technical data and make technical decisions.
• Experience working with jet engine technical documents and records.
• Knowledge of the ISO9001/ASA-100 standards and general Quality methods and tools.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Travel Specificity:

May require 10-15% travel.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position manages staff of manager level leaders and multiple indirect reports across multiple facilities.

Candidate skills & requirements

Candidate Education and Experience
Required:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Aviation or Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or related field preferred
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in aviation, aerospace, MRO, aftermarket parts distribution, or related industry

Annual salary

neg.

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)

3051 W Airfield Dr TX 76051 Grapevine

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 8 years

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

No

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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