Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

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 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.

Job title : Maintenance Manager

Employment type : Permanent

Professional category : Professional, Engineer & Manager

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.

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 : North America, United States, Kentucky, Walton

City : 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