Manager II/III - Engineering

Job description

Zodiac Aerospace is a world leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft and for helicopters and spacecraft. It develops and manufactures state-of-the-art solutions to improve comfort and facilities on board aircraft and high-technology systems to increase aircraft performance and flight safety. Zodiac Aerospace, a Safran* company since February 2018, has 32,500 employees worldwide and generated revenue of 5.1billion euros for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2017. Zodiac Aerospace is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange.

* Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with nearly 58,000 employees and sales of 15.8 billion euros in 2016. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

For more information: www.safran-group.com and www.zodiacaerospace.com / Follow @Safran and @ZodiacAerospace on Twitter

Summary

The Technical Product Manager , Lavatory Systems is responsible for overseeing the Product Life Cycle activity within a sub-team of the Lavatory Systems department to ensure project milestones are met, deliverables are completed, and to ensure the growth and improvement of direct employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Using sound Technical Engineering and Project Management principals this engineer is responsible to ensure robust, airworthy designs are attained accomplishing the project and business objectives.
· Accountable to meet project commitments by working with multiple functional groups and managing a high level of interfaces
· Accountable for Staff development, Training and Performance reviews
· Accountable for team capability development, lessons learned and standard work management
· Accountable for team’s Process Improvement
· Responsible for function budget & expenses (incl CAPEX)
· Responsible for team Capacity vs Load management & resource allocation
· Accountable for standards definition and development process best practices
· Responsible for compliance to program contractual terms at engineering level
· Responsible for program risk management
· Contributor to Engineering & Industrialization continuous improvement
· Develops and communicates vision for the growth of the team within ZWWS, ZA and the industry
· Coordinates with Chief Engineer to ensure all product meet technical objectives and requirements
· Other duties as assigned

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

General Competencies

· Teamwork – Accommodates team responsibilities. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
· Management – Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external). Drives improvements to products and services.
· Business Acumen – Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition. Completes projects on time and budget
· Leadership – Provides vision and inspiration for company goals.

Specific Competencies for Product Development

· Product Development Lifecycle and maturity process for Electromechanical Products for Aerospace application

· Product Life Cycle Management
· Principles of Design Verification methods

· Validation of design demonstrations

· Verification and design robustness

· Aerospace Industry Standards / Requirements / Trends

· Product Design Verification & Testing

· Technology Progress Review & Execution

· Principles of Design / Technology & Manufacturing Methods - Composites / Plastics / Electromechanical systems

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience -

· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) from a recognized institution
· Desired minimum of 8 years* of professional experience in the design and development of Aerospace products.

(6 years of professional experience with Master’s Degree; 3 years with a PhD)

· Desired minimum of 5 years of either direct supervisory experience, or experience as an integrated product team (IPT) lead for complex products and systems

Minimum Education and Years of Experience - not to be used exclusive of other leveling factors (Relevant Project or work Experience will be considered)

Physical Demands – While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to move around the office.

Work Environment – The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Travel – To support this role, the employee may travel up to 25% domestically or internationally

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

It is the policy of Zodiac Aerospace to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.
If you are applying for a job in the United States and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our Human Resources Department at and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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