General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world leader in helicopter engines and the only manufacturer exclusively specialized in this market. Operating worldwide, the company employs 6,100 people, serves more than 2,500 customers across 155 countries, and has over 21,500 engines in service.
  

Reference number

2026-182899  

Job details

Job field / Job profile

Customer services and support - Fleet management

Job title

Fleet Manager (f/m/d) – Military Customer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

As a key member of the global Safran Group, Safran Helicopter Engines Germany stands as a center of excellence for helicopter engine innovation, serving Central, Northern and Eastern Europe as well as Central Asia. Our employees of 78 highly skilled professionals from over 15 nations combine advanced technological expertise with deep industry experience to deliver reliable and high-performance engine solutions. These engines power critical missions across a wide range of applications, including emergency services and defense operations.

Our new HanSafran facility in Norderstedt, covering 6,000 m², shows our strong commitment to sustainability and climate-neutral operations. Safran Helicopter Engines Germany continues to focus on innovation, quality and customer satisfaction, aiming to be a leader in the aerospace industry. Our mission: To keep our customers flying!


For our Front Office Team, we are looking for you as

Fleet Manager – Military Customer

Unlimited – Full Time – 40 hour-contract


Your mission:

You optimize product availability in regards of the contract commitment by managing preventive maintenance, repairs and the standardizing of engine, module and accessory configuration. In addition, you improve product reliability based on specific customer requirements, the customization of scheduled maintenance and the anticipation of standardization campaigns.

Your responsibilities:

• Guarantee contractual engine availability for the closed customer pool while maximizing cost efficiency and contract profitability
• Own, size and continuously challenge the fleet (pool size, spare ratio, configuration standards) against actual and forecast demand
• Take and document data-driven decisions on premature/preventive removal, fleet optimization, configuration management, slotting and repair priority as well as maintenance-level selection
• Define, deploy and maintain the rules, KPIs, dashboards and digital tools required to make fleet management proactive rather than reactive
• Lead joint customer/internal investigations whenever availability, reliability or cost targets are at risk and turn findings into corrective and preventive actions
• Drive a structured continuous-improvement cycle across fleet processes, decision rules and tools

Candidate skills & requirements

Your skills & qualifications:

• You have successfully completed your university studies, e.g. in engineering, business or equivalent
• Demonstrate at least 2 years of experience in the field of aeronautical business
• Good technical knowledge of gas turbines preferable helicopter engines e.g. equipped on NH90 Helicopter
• Demonstrated experience managing pooled, leased or power-by-the-hour engine fleets, ideally including direct exposure to a closed customer pool model
• Excellent ability to analyze and summarize information to deduce the right decision
• The use of SAP, Office 365 and Power BI is a matter of course for you
• Good communicator (remote multi-relational - customer and internal company) as well as good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent international communication skills with fluent Business English & German language skills


Your benefits:

• A responsible position in a future-oriented, international company that values innovation
• 33 vacation days, flexible working hours and modern work tools to help you perform at your best
• 30 training hours per year for your continuous development
• Intensive onboarding with internal networking events
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive social benefits, such as
- Supplementary health insurance
- Company pension scheme
- Transportation allowance or full cover of your German ticket
- Net income booster benefits
- Participation in our share savings plan and corporate benefits
• Free of charge health check-ups, adjustable tables and participation in sports events
• Company leasing of bicycles
• An annual budget for individual specialist literature
and much more.

However, above all, we like to celebrate our successes! Whether a new contract signature, award winnings, summer festivals, Christmas parties or kick-off activities, employee events are part of our corporate culture!

P.S.: We value diversity and see it as a natural part of who we are. We welcome applications from people regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation or any other personal characteristics.

Are you ready to take your career to new heights?
Please apply online and inform us about your earliest possible start date and your salary requirements.
We look forward to receiving your application! In case of any question, please do not hesitate to contact our HR Business Partner.

Contact Details
SAFRAN Helicopter Engines Germany GmbH
Steven Butt – HR Business Partner • +49 (0) 40 500 216 99 • E-Mail: hr.de.she@safrangroup.com

Job location

Job location

Europe, Germany

City (-ies)

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

Requesting party

Number of position(s)

1