President Ceo Idd Aerospace Featured

Overview

Job title: President and CEO IDD Aerospace

Company: Safran Electronics and Defense

Job field: General managers

Location: Redmond Washington United States

Contract type: Permanent

Contract duration: Full-time

Required degree: Bachelors Degree

Required experience: More than 8 years

Professional status: Professional Engineer and Manager

Salary range: $240K-$390K

Location details: Redmond facility and operations in Chihuahua Mexico

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Safran Electronics and Defense Cockpit Controls business in North America designs and manufactures flight deck control panels integrated switch panels and light plates for the flight deck. The brand is known as IDD Aerospace and is the world leader in high volume high mix lighted panels and we are a major player in the supply of control panels integrated switch panels keyboards and Cursor Control devices. Our primary customers include the major OEM including BAE Boeing COMAC Embraer Gulfstream Honeywell Space X and Sikorsky to name a few. IDD Aerospace has two locations one in Redmond WA and one in Chihuahua Mexico.

The President and CEO is responsible for the overall performance and operational efficiency of the IDD Aerospace business. This role will be in the Redmond WA facility and accountable also for the performance of the operations in Chihuahua Mexico. This role is fully accountable for the business objectives including financial and operational performance as well as customer satisfaction and adherence to quality and safety standards. The President and CEO will lead cross-functional teams to achieve business goals in a high-precision development manufacturing and customer support environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the business including sales finance production quality engineering maintenance human resources IT and supply chain. This must be done through both direct reports and through collaboration with some shared services in a matrixed organization

• Develop and implement strategic plans to profitably grow the business

• Drive daily performance metrics including safety quality delivery cost and productivity.

• Develop and implement strategic plans to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

• Ensure all products meet internal and external quality and compliance standards (e.g. ISO FAA EASA AS9100).

• Achieve industrial and financial KPIs per the business objectives and lead regular reviews with department heads to ensure alignment with business goals and execution of actions to achieve the goals

• Manage budget forecasting capital expenditures and financial performance of the business

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement lean manufacturing and operational excellence.

• Lead talent development coaching and performance management to build a high-performing team.

• Promote a safe and inclusive work environment in line with Health Safety and Environment (HSE) culture and standards while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Competencies:

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree required. Degree in Engineering Manufacturing Business Administration or a related field. Masters degree preferred

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in leadership with a least five years in a general management role.

Knowledge skills and abilities:

• Proven track record of improving operational efficiency quality and profitability.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes materials and technologies used in pilot control systems.

• Familiarity with industry quality standards and regulatory requirements (AS9100 ISO 9001 FAA regulations)

• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Proficiency data-driven decision-making.

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems desired but not required

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets analyze P&L statements and drive cost controls.

• Ability to and familiarity working in a matrixed environment

• Organizational awareness

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to direct motivate and provide constructive feedback

Leadership / Personal Skills

• Effective change agent capable of leading organizational transformation and culture-building.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align site goals with overall corporate objectives

• Ability to collaborate well with peers and superiors who will be internal customers and suppliers within the larger Safran company

• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.

• Ability to manage complex operations with multiple departments and high product mix.

• Ability to manage and solve conflicts

• Ability to analyze and synthesize

• High integrity and a strong sense of accountability

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization

• Customer-focused with a commitment to quality and on-time delivery.

• Resilient adaptable and resourceful in managing through challenges and ambiguity.

Travel

20% travel including internationally to Europe and Mexico.

Company Information

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 100000 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 magazines "Worlds best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics and Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory even in critical situations in all environments: on land at sea in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13000 employees towards these three functions: observe decide and guide for the civil and military markets.

Location

18225 NE 76th St Redmond WA 98052 United States

EEO Statement

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.