• Industrial Program Lead

    Safran (Walton, KY)


    Industrial Program Lead

    Job details

    General information

    Entity

    Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

     

    Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

     

    Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting more than 35,000 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day

     

    Reference number

     

    2024-149519

    Job details

    Domain

     

    Production

     

    Job field / Job profile

     

    Industrial engineering - Machining processes engineering

     

    Job title

     

    Industrial Program Lead

     

    Employment type

     

    Permanent

     

    Professional category

     

    Professional, Engineer & Manager

     

    Part time / Full time

     

    Full-time

    Job description

    POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

     

    We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • Liaise with program teams to give a global view of product flows, both internally and with suppliers

    • Manage crisis situations in term of quality, technical topics or supply chain

    • Manage sustaining program evolution coordination with Design Office, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Industrialization

    • Mobilize all internal contributors (Design Office, Quality, Purchasing, i.e. SPM, External Industrialization, Buyers, Central Supply Chain, Procurement,) and external contributors to achieve expected performance in terms of OTD and profitability

    • Ensure and coordinate the resolution of supply-chain bottlenecks to meet delivery targets, taking into account all QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) criteria

    • Propose solutions to limit customer impact

    • Carry out diagnostics and causal analyses in crisis situations

    • Define action plans to meet commitments, in cooperation with local and central teams

    • Monitor & challenge action plans progress

    • Manage the escalation process for critical topics, both internally and with suppliers

    • Carry out any arbitration required between the various internal entities (Purchasing - SPQM, External Industrialization Steering, Purchasing - Quality, Central Supply Chain, Procurement, Design Office)

    • Communicate and organize activity-related reporting (defined and up-to-date performance indicators, flash reports, etc.) both internally and externally

    • Give visibility to the manufacturing operations facilities

    • Communicate to customer interfaces (Sales and Program offices)

    • Detect malfunctions, deduce corrective actions, and promote action plans accordingly

    • Optimize processes

    • Perform other related duties as required

     

    Candidate skills & requirements

    Required Behavioral Dimensions

    • Building Partnerships

    • Customer Focus

    • Gaining Commitment

    • Sales Ability/Persuasiveness

    • Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

    Experience/Education/Certification Required

    • Bachelor's degree required. Engineering Degree and advanced studies/degree preferred

    • Technical/Leadership experience in related activities

    • Adaptability, synthesizing and analyzing skills are imperative

    • Rigor, determination and motivation are required for the success of this role

     

    Annual salary

     

    Starting at $90,000 annually

     

    Job location

     

    Job location

     

    North America, United States, Kentucky, Walton

     

    City (-ies)

    WALTON

    Applicant criteria

     

    Minimum education level achieved

     

    Bachelor's Degree

     

    Minimum experience level required

     

    More than 5 years