Site Visit – Safran

Title: Zero Defect Manufacturing: Excellence in Critical Systems

Safran, France’s aerospace-defense giant, leads global helicopter propulsion through Safran Helicopter Engines. Over 21,000 engines power 2,500 operators in 155 countries, supported by production and MRO hubs in France and a 152,000-sq-ft Grand Prairie, Texas plant servicing 3,200 U.S. engines; Safran also supplies avionics, landing gear and dynamic systems for many rotorcraft programs.

Objectives

• Embed zero-defect mindset to elevate mission-critical system reliability.
• Deploy robust SPC, automation, and monitoring for flawless output.
• Drive a culture of attention to detail for relentless operational excellence.