Job Description

Supply Chain Manager positions offered by Safran USA, Inc. (Irving, TX). Manages global supplier performance from business initiation to mass production. This includes but is not limited to obtain, implement, track supplier improvement plan, continuously improve in order to guarantee cost, quality, and on time delivery performance is in line with final customer expectation. Also, ensure global supplier supply chain representative improvement action cohesion. Coordinates rate readiness activities (risk analysis, baselines, run rates, maturity and capacity audits) to secure the supplier long term industrial coherence to the customer needs, in order to secure deliveries and quality during the all-program life. Supports other supply chain representative in their missions, purchasing, quality, procurement, critical care, etc. Ensure contractual expectations with suppliers. Understand demands from customers and responsible for the coordination of the relationship between Safran and the supplier. Visit suppliers and at completion of each trip provide a visit report. Continuous Improvement/Maturity of Supply Chain and Processes. Rate Readiness baselines and actions, conduct audits and create action plan(s) and follow-up. Create risk analysis and action plan(s). Project management. Ensure adherence to Safran processes and procedures.

Job Requirements

Requires a Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology/Management or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a global supplier performance role within aerospace industry. Stated experience must include: SAP ERP software; CPIM/APICS Certified; aerospace manufacturing or production management experience; Green Belt certification and project management training; and Supply Chain methods and practices (Line of Balance, procurement, waterfall, load and capacity, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis or equivalent methods and practices.) Must be willing to travel domestically 40% of working time and internationally 10% of working time.

Company Information

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.