The Supply-Chain Manager draws on various internal sources of information (scheduling, purchasing, production, quality, sales, finance, export control, etc.) to organize the flow of the connecting rod supply chain, from the purchase of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to our customers worldwide. He ensures that deliveries are made on time, in compliance with aeronautical regulations and under control of predefined costs.
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Setter operator
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Fitting operator of mechanical systems
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Industrial painter
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Dimensional Controler
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Metrologist
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Final controller
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IT Manager
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Business Development Manager
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Sales Coordinator
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Financial controller
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Design Office Manager
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Product Engineer
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Scheduler
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Ultra-Sound Controller
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Packer-shipping operator
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HSE Coordinator
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Milling turner
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Procurement assistant
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Operator specialized in surface treatment
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Magnetoscopy and penetrant testing controller
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Supply Chain Director
I particularly appreciate the cross-functional nature of my role, with links to all internal functions, as well as to external authorities such as GIFAS, DGA, EASA...
In the aeronautical sector, which is dependent on geopolitical contexts, it's essential to be able to adapt and stay on the move to smooth out the production load as much as possible, despite the inevitable variations in the order book.
However, this very short-term vision has one major advantage: it means we never fall into a rut!
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Purchasing Manager
Under the supervision of the SupplyChain Director, the Purchasing Manager identifies the company's needs based on customer requirements. He ensures that the departments always have the raw materials and products required for production and the smooth running of the company, while minimizing stock levels.
He is responsible for sourcing new suppliers, and constantly challenges existing suppliers to obtain the best quality-price-service ratio. He ensures the consistency of prices obtained, always keeping as close as possible to market prices. In this way, he develops and sustains long-term relationships of trust and partnership with suppliers.
With nearly 400 suppliers on our panel, the meetings with these players, all specialising in different areas of activity, are very rewarding. This diversity of human contacts and professional relationships opens us up to the outside world, and stimulates ideas by inspiring us with successful practices and experiences from other business sectors.
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Setter operator
on machine tool/digital machine
The mission of a setter operator is to « drive » his machine, whether traditional or digital, and to carry out various mass production processes. The goal: to make the most identical parts and, of course, the most reliable parts possible. He checks the calibrations, he estimates the development according to the elasticity of the batches of material, the size of the chips ...
Like a Formula 1 driver, he is attentive to the slightest noise that could reveal a malfunction in his work tool, in which case he must be responsive, while adjusting and readjusting the settings patiently. Many parameters are thus subject to close attention, since the operator is in charge of producing the parts autonomously.
There is an almost magical side to seeing the raw material take shape and become a beautiful technical and extremely accurate piece, and it is so rewarding to know that we have been part of this transformation.
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Fitting operator of mechanical systems
By following a diagram, the fitting operator must identify the elements to assemble, rigorously check the various components and finally, carefully mount these ends on the connecting rods. There are 3 mounting types: adjustable (the rod will then be adjusted on aircraft), fixed (the rod is fixed in a precise configuration), and mechanical (more complex because this requires the assembly of several parts and therefore more adjustments). His role is to ensure that the finished rod is functional (no defect, shock, and verification of marking ...), but that it is also visually esthetic (no trace of paint, fingerprints ...).
The fitting operator works at the end of the process and in self-check mode, so he is the guarantor of the compliance of the components manufactured upstream.
We always keep in mind that other people will fit these rods on a plane / helicopter. It is not only important to respect the work that will be done afterwards by other teams, but especially to be aware that our parts contribute to the safety of passengers, which is an incredible responsibility.
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Industrial painter
The painter prepares his paint (mixture of three components) in order to obtain an adequate texture.
He installs the parts (rods, forks, and rod-ends) on specific rotating supports inside ventilated cabins, and equipped with his PPE, he paints them with a spray gun outside and inside. He may also have to load rods into a semi-automatic paint machine. His role is not simply to paint, but especially to ensure that the finish is correct. He monitors very precisely, to the nearest micron, the thickness of the paint and the absence of any paint run.
You need to be to be very meticulous in this job, as well as calm and organized, to avoid issues of the paint running.
The primer acts as an anti-corrosion agent, it is important for the lifetime of the part that the thickness is strictly controlled.
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Dimensional Controler
His mission is to control the dimensions of the airplane parts out of production using several tools. He carefully checks the calibration of the control devices, and he must be rigorous, meticulous and attentive to the slightest dimensional difference. If necessary, he draws up a Non-Compliance Report which will then be processed by the Quality department.
The work is very varied since we check all kinds of parts with different dimensions. Identifying dimensional defects requires a good deal of intransigence, even sometimes at the cost of a few jokes from colleagues when I establish an NC report against them.
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Metrologist
The metrologist is the guarantor of the compliance of the measuring tools. From Vernier calipers to the most complex control devices, he checks all the equipment validation dates every day and orders new ones if necessary. Rigor and organization are required to ensure the rotation of controls throughout the plant.
Unlike the meteorologist, we are not interested in the weather. The only temperature we control is that of our work environment, because all measuring devices must be calibrated at a temperature of 21 ° (± 3 °). Our tasks are varied and non-repetitive, and audits allow us to develop our skills.
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Final controller
The final controller is the last filter at the end of the process, he is the guarantor of product traceability before shipping the goods to our customers.
His role is to check the compliance of the different parts – from a visual, dimensional and administrative point of view.
The suitability must be perfect between the part, the data of the plan, the identification of the components, the product marking, the Compliance Certificate data (e.g. batch numbers) and those of the quality certificates where requested by the customer ( ATR, FAI ...)
The controller is held personally accountable by stamping the documents, and may even issue, by delegation if necessary, a certificate in the name of Civil Aviation (EASA FORM ONE).
In conclusion, the final inspection is a crossroads where a great deal of information is gathered, which must be handled with due care and attention.
The final controller is like a central pillar that records data from all over the factory, from the various production stations to the support services (Quality / Sales / Purchasing) as well as from the Logistics and Shipping service. You have to know how to prioritize the files, be alert in order to compare information and be responsive. It is also necessary to listen carefully to teammates and colleagues and to be available to provide technical support if necessary.
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IT Manager
The IT manager is the guarantor of the smooth running of the company’s information system. He determines the IT solutions (hardware and software) according to the needs expressed by the users and the management. He also follows the life cycle of his IT assets with the challenge of always being aware of the latest technological innovations in his field.
With one foot in technology, another in strategy while focusing on the future. In a nutshell, that's how I would summarize the role of IT manager. The diversity of subjects, solutions and the ability to maintain the cohesiveness of the entire information system combine to make my job both a passion and a constant challenge
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Business Development Manager
The Business Development Manager manages and develops a portfolio of clients. He is in charge of prospecting, collecting customer needs and proposing adapted commercial offers. In collaboration with the General Manager, he defines the medium- to long-term business objectives and develops the strategy needed to reach them, whether in the context of annual negotiations or multi-year contracts with customers.
He represents the company in his sector in dealings with the different types of customers in the market for which he is responsible.
Many aspects of my job at Kalistrut Aerospace appeal to me and motivate me every day. We operate in a globalized aerospace market that still offers good long-term growth prospects and real development opportunities for our products. In this context, I am developing our sales and our client portfolio all over the world, from South to North America, through the entire Eurasian continent to Southeast Asia, even South Africa, which represents a wide range of different relationships and varied cultural approaches with our customers.
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Sales Coordinator
The sales coordinator communicates the incoming information issued by the customer to all other departments of the company on a daily basis. She is in charge of the management of orders and offers (up to a certain amount), and coordinates the actions to be put in place with the technical services, the sales engineers, scheduling, shipments, Finance, Quality, sometimes even the General Management, in order to provide the most satisfactory answer to the customer's request. She sees herself as an "advocate", someone who represents and defends the client's vision within the company.
The most rewarding aspect of this job is, in my opinion, the people-focused aspect. I appreciate being able to build a long-term relationship with my clients, especially in the export market, when cultural differences need to be understood, so that messages can be communicated as effectively as possible internally.
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Financial controller
The financial controller is one of those people who knows how to make the numbers speak for themselves. In the finance department, the core element of any business, he works closely with clients, suppliers and other organizations, and internally with the various departments of the company. Both rgorous and diligent, he actively participates in the preparation of the budget estimates and other documents supporting the strategy.
My job is to retrieve daily encrypted data, to then design and supply our various dashboards. Like a photographer who uses his zoom to highlight certain details of an image, I analyze and point out certain key information at a given time, which will then be used to establish the company’s strategy and action plans. It is necessary to be good at math, to love accuracy, and to know how to use the many possibilities that Excel software offers.
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Design Office Manager
The Design Office Manager is the focal point for all technical issues concerning the products internally, as well as concerning customer requests. He collects and distributes the project load among the members of his team. He also plays a role of arbitrator when it comes to deciding on the limits of technical constraints.
What is interesting in my job is the diversity of topics. At the technical level, of course. There are various problems related to the material, heat treatments, surface treatments but also the level of behavior of the products: buckling instability, fatigue and wear. But not only. A good product is essential but not everything. It is also important to respect the documentary aspects related to the aeronautical world. Configuration management, traceability, certification are also points that should not be neglected and that contribute to the overall quality of the product. It is therefore a multifaceted job that relies on multidisciplinary teams and constant exchanges with our clients and the authorities.
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Product Engineer
The product engineer works according to 3 complementary, but quite different approaches:
he must of course be able to read and modify a plan on CAD software;
he must also have commercial skills to be able to talk and argue with the client, in order to design a piece that meets a specific specification, while being able to propose areas for improvement or alternatives to the project that was proposed by the instructing party;
and finally, he must be able to imagine products or solutions that address recurring issues, in other words innovate or even file patents.
The job of product engineer is really multifaceted, it requires strong technical skills, but also good interpersonal skills, and a creative mind in order to be able to combine these different types of activities on a daily basis.
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Scheduler
The scheduler analyzes the progress of the various components of the parts, and intervenes in the workshop to ensure the delivery of customers’ orders on time. He spends a lot of time "in the field" in order to help the team leaders and operators to understand the daily priorities.
He is attentive to respecting deadlines on the worksite, and knows how to react quickly in the event of a delay, and especially in the case of an AOG emergency (Aircraft on Ground).
I am someone who is dynamic in life in general, I like to be in contact with people in the field: there is no room to be bored in this business, you need to be constantly on the go. If I had to imagine myself as an object, I would see myself as a locomotive pulling the products to their final destination, and my actions as a trickle of oil in the engine's mechanism.
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Ultra-Sound Controller
The use of an ultrasound bench is the most common method for detecting mainly delamination defects within the composite material. The operator uses this measuring device to drive ultrasonic waves, which will perform a "sound path" inside the carbon tubes that we use to make some connecting rods. It is the echo of this wave, represented by a curve on a monitor, that will be interpreted by the controller to determine if the defect is (or not) acceptable, with respect to a determined threshold.
To understand the principle of ultrasonic control, you need to see it as an echo that returns sound at the top of a cliff. The sound wave takes a while to go through the material (air in this example, composite material in our profession), and when it reaches an obstacle (the cliff, or a material defect) the wave is sent back to the emission point. Depending on how long the sound wave takes to return, and since we know how fast it will travel in the material, the computer calculates how far the defect is from the end of the part (starting area of the impulse), and by cross-checking with amplitude tests, we can even manage to accurately determine the size of the defect, it is all this work of investigation and expertise that makes this profession so interesting. I would never have imagined that all my math and physics classes would be such a big part of my daily working life!
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Packer-shipping operator
The packaging operator's mission is to package the parts, imagining the best possible combinations to optimize the volumes, while effectively securing the parts for the transportation stage that awaits them. There are different protections (individual sheath, bubble wrap, foam ...) and several types of packaging (standard cartons and specific packaging). You have to be able to see the appropriate packaging almost instantaneously according to the number of pieces, and make sure that the references to be sent correspond to those indicated on the delivery note.
I appreciate the autonomy I have in my work to organize my day as I wish, of course taking into account the dates indicated on the delivery notes, the hourly requirements of each carrier, and emergencies that are reported to me by the logistics service. Even if my position is at the end of the flow, I am in daily contact with many colleagues and these relationships are very important for me. The activity is variable throughout the day, and often requires a lot of responsiveness, it is very stimulating, especially when the pace accelerates at the end of the month.
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HSE Coordinator
The HSE coordinator is responsible for setting up, monitoring, and improving the performance of the site's Environment, Health and Safety management system. The job involves controlling the update and evolution of this system to ensure the reliability and performance of the site in this area.
I do like the notion of transversality and diversity in my job. Transversality because we work with all the employees of the company and even beyond, diversity because my activities are very varied, both in the field in the workshop, then on more analytical topics in the office.
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Milling turner
The profession of milling turner is a traditional function that is very often performed in a flexible manner with the profession of setter-operator on a digital machine.
Turning and milling operations consist in removing material by mechanical action in order to give a raw shape the dimensions of the desired part. The principle of the lathe is to rotate the tube to be machined on its own axis while a cutting insert is used to adjust the dimensions, while on a milling machine, the tube is held fixed and it is milling tools that rotate around the part.
A great deal of know-how is required on conventional machines, because it is necessary to visually monitor the machining of the tool in the part, and constantly check that the lathe or the milling machine does not malfunction.
This traditional dry machining activity, where the chips tap on the semi-open protective housing, is a return to the origins and the foundation of the machinist’s trade. Traditional machining allows you to get your hands on your equipment and to "feel" the machine. These machines require experience and feeling to use them. What a pleasure it is to still be able to work sometimes on old lathes or old milling machines.
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Procurement assistant
The procurement assistant ensures the implementation of contracts negotiated between buyers and suppliers, and ensures compliance including prices and deadlines.
She uses forecasts, from aircraft programs and historical analyzes.
She ensures that there is no disruption to the supply of the company's sectors, and is in permanent contact with all departments and suppliers in order to carry out her mission.
The procurement assistant is like a tightrope walker, always on the edge. She must know how to order a minimum of parts so as not to have too much stock, and yet never be out of stock. For this, she analyzes consumption using analytical method techniques.
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Operator specialized in surface treatment
Vigilance is the overriding principle guiding the operator specialized in surface treatments.
Working in the presence of the chemicals that are used for surface treatments, the operator must have a good knowledge of risks pertaining to this environment, and real know-how.
In this context, he must of course respect the most stringent safety conditions.
I appreciate the autonomy I have to organize the circulation of production orders, and the trust that we are given in this risky environment, like the one we share between team-mates.
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Magnetoscopy and penetrant testing controller
Magnetoscopy and penetrant testing are two types of non-destructive testing that are widely used in aeronautics.
The application of a fluorescent developer in the dark under UV (magnetic or not) makes it possible to identify the cracks or defects possibly present in the material and on its surface.
The controller is in charge of interpreting and validating the results, or issuing a "verification", or if necessary, establishing a Non-Compliance Report.
It is a source of pride to discover a defect invisible in white light, and to have a real role in the prevention of air accidents. In this function, you must love calculation, physics and chemistry, because there is a lot of technical data to be processed.
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Hot swaging operator
The hot swaging process is very specific in our company because the work is done in pairs with a robot!
The striking forces are also greater than with a conventional swaging machine, and the operator must therefore be extra vigilant.
This job also requires a certain interest in digital programming.
Hot swaging allows us to work on new materials, such as titanium or stainless steel, which have different characteristics to other materials. It is fantastic to give life to the material: the tube arrives raw and leaves with a shape or a preform.