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.
With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.
Reference number
2026-188042
Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Industrial engineering - Industrial methods & digital tools engineering
Job title
Manufacturing Engineer & Continuous Improvement Manager - Safran Seats Dubai M/F
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
Ready to take part in shaping the future of aerospace in the Middle East? Safran Seats is expanding its industrial footprint with a brand-new production plant, bringing our expertise even closer to customers and the region's dynamic aviation hub. Here, our teams will deliver top-tier Business and Economy Class seats, supporting airline partners.
To join this exciting new journey, we are now seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager – a key role at the heart of our growth.
In this role, you will act as the senior voice of the industrial function, ensuring that new products and product changes are successfully industrialized and launched into production, while driving a structured, sustainable continuous improvement culture across the site.
Your key responsibilities will include :
- Leading, coaching, and developing a multidisciplinary team of Manufacturing Engineers and Industrial Project Leaders.
- Managing the industrialization of new and evolving products from development through to series production, ensuring governance and Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) performance.
- Designing and validating assembly routings, workstations, tooling, and production equipment in collaboration with internal teams.
- Conducting and overseeing manufacturing process studies, feasibility assessments, and validation plans (APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, FAI).
- Setting up and optimizing assembly lines/cells, focusing on layout, ergonomics, flow, and takt time.
- Ensuring compliance with critical processes and aerospace certification requirements.
- Planning and deploying the site's continuous improvement roadmap, guiding improvement project teams using Lean Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Identifying and managing operational and project risks, and facilitating communication with internal and external stakeholders.
- Analyzing the benefits and impact of improvement projects across financial and customer metrics.
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Location: Dubai, UAE
Candidate skills & requirements
- Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering (Master's level preferred).
- 8 to 12+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialization, or continuous improvement, ideally in aerospace or a comparable manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience managing and developing engineering or project teams, including appraisals and resource planning.
- Proficiency with industrialization tools and methods (APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, FAI, line balancing).
- Demonstrated experience with Lean Six Sigma or equivalent improvement projects.
- Working knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS/EN 9100) and certification requirements (Part 21/145, EASA/FAA).
-Experience in value-stream mapping, QRQC, and problem-solving methodologies (such as 8D).
- Professional level English proficiency
Job location
Job location
Mideast, United Arab Emirates
City (-ies)
Dubai
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Master Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years