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Supply Chain Transformation Project Manager

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Continuous improvement

Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 3 years

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Salary range : Based on Market Rate

# 2024-137943

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Job Description

Objective:

This role has responsibility for the delivery of the Supply Chain transformation initiatives within the Safran Seats SSUS supply chain framework. The key focus will be the project management of the various work streams across Demand Management, Sales and Operations Planning, MPS, Scheduling, Production Scheduling, Procurement and Warehouse & Logistics. In addition the incumbent will oversee a number of local improvement initiatives from concept to delivery across processes, systems and people. This role will be leading and coaching the staff in driving an effective improvement journey. Works under general supervision.

Authorities:

This position has the authority and the right to control, command supply chain project activities and ensure compliance to the applicable defined company policies, processes, practices and the defined objectives.

Main Function Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of the Transformation project business improvements through the deployment of the One Safran processes and performance metrics

• Coordinate with the Supply Chain organization to ensure local understanding of the industrial core model and the associated maturity grid.

• Work with the business managers to undertake continual analysis of the business to expose opportunities for change and improvement

• Analyse and monitor financial and customer benefits throughout the life of the projects

• Lead, coordinate and own business projects that improve the way the Supply Chain organization operates across its 3 key pillars:

• Process: Analyse the flow of materials across the SUSS sites, support the future warehousing strategy setup and review the appropriate application of internal controls

• System: Support functional changes ahead of a new MRP system implementation and ensure the increased utilization of existing or new analytics solutions.

• People: Champion the implementation of a skills assessment across all SC work streams and support the business managers in reviewing the organisational fit and training requirements

• Champion and share the use of best practice methods for improvements across the business and provide evidence of real change implementation

• Able to lead teams in analysing data and determining the key activities that will reduce the defects or increase flow.

• Communicate the progress to both internal and external customers and influence the leadership team to ensure support to drive work streams to closure.

• Accountable for the governance of the improvement projects and activities in specified areas.

Job Requirements

Qualification Requirements:

A. Education & Qualification:

Bachelor in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or Logistics or related discipline or 6 years related experience in lieu of Bachelor's level degree to meet the education requirement.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge

• Requires min 3 years of project manager or project engineer experience in a SME environment required. Knowledge of project management methodologies and proven ability to manage complex projects.

• Must know Lean Methodologies

C. Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge on Supply Chain (Planning, Procurement, Warehouse

• Advanced Strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies through Lean Six Sigma training or certification

• Lean Six Sigma tools knowledge including 5S, Value Stream Mapping and leading Kaizen Events

• Proficient / Expert level – Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project

• Knowledge of aviation community and requirements associated with industry a plus

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English

• Identification and evaluation (analysis) of processes

• Conduct process improvement events

• Strong Project management

D. Behavioral Skills

• Excellent team leadership skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• Good overall communication and presentation skills.

• Results orientated

• Change Agent mindset with Change management experience

E. Desirable Aspects

• Lean Green Belt or Black Belt certificate

• Project Management certification (PMI, PMP, etc.)

Specificity of the job

International and/or Domestic travel required; international & less than 5%

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2000 Weber DrTX 76240

Gainesville

Texas United States

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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.