Job Description

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

1.Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective:
Responsible for overseeing the people, processes, systems, and technologies necessary to support Safran Seats' objectives related to Information Systems (IS) and applications. This position leads and develops the applications team into a cohesive, responsive, and service-oriented function focused on systems implementation, administration, development, and ongoing operational support. The role also requires close coordination with corporate IS/IT teams to ensure alignment with group-level strategies, compliance standards, and collaborative execution of global initiatives.

2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

Main Function Responsibilities:
A) Directly participants in the Information Systems staff: onboarding, professional development, coaching and evaluations
B) Collaborate with IT/IS Director regarding IS budget and actuals.
C) Manages IS professionals in systems development, administration and implementation.
D) Participate in Seats Branch information system implementation collaborative efforts.
E) Develop work instruction and procedures related to but not limited to Minimum Security Requirements.
F) Ensure that the team will comply with Safran policies/procedures, and standards as they relate to responsible system usage, data usage, access control and system controls.
G) Manages the day-to-day resources within the Information System team.
H) Manages I.S. staff performance
I) Develop and foster effective relationships with operational and project teams.
J) Manages IS vendor relationships
K) Perform Personal Development Reviews (PDR) on IS staff.
L) Communicate changes, enhancements, and modifications – verbally or through written documentation – to the end-user community so that issues and solutions are understood
M) Ensure processes are audited and monitored.
N) Manages IS project portfolio.
O) Others related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

3. Qualification Requirements

A) Education & Qualification-
Requires a related technical Bachelor's degree in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study. Requires 5 or more years related work experience to include experience working with ERP and MES and modules associated.

B) Work Experience - Technical knowledge-
• Bachelor's degree in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in leadership responsibility.
• Minimum of 5 years in managing ERP and/or Application development.
• Minimum of 5 years in implementing ERP and/or Application development.
• Minimum of 5 years in leading teams in project management of ERP and/or Application development.

C) Professional Skills-
Managing, Coaching/Teaching, Leading, Collaboration, Application Analysis, Analytical Skills, and Software Develop Life Cycle.

D) Behavioral Skills-
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; Understands that his or her job is not a series of tasks and duties, but rather an integral part of creating value for customers
• Leads with Integrity & Trustworthiness: Behaves in honorable ways even when no one is watching; Maintains confidentiality for sensitive information; Acts in line with Group values; Alerts others when faced with problems
• Listening: Practices attentive and active listening; Has the patience to hear people out; Can accurately understand and discuss the opinions of others even when s/he disagrees
• Adaptability: Is able to learn from mistakes; Is sensitive to changing demands and requirements and changes accordingly; Seeks feedback; Accepts that people may have different points of view
• Problem Solving: Is able to define and diagnose problems, then brings a range of ideas for solutions; Is skilled at rigorous analysis; Probes many fruitful sources for answers; Compares and evaluates solutions; Evaluates the global impact of the solutions he/she proposes
• Business and Industry Knowledge: Strives to master the technical skills required to successfully perform their job; Seeks out best practices to increase skill level
• Drive for Results: Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset; Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully
• Delivering Direct & Neutral Feedback: Respects the other person while delivering feedback in a neutral manner; Using a respectful manner, does not hold back on providing feedback out of fear of the other person's reaction

E) Desirable Aspects-
• Experienced working with Infor ERP M3 As well as MES ThingWorx.

4. Travel-

International and/or Domestic travel required; less than 10% of time

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Safran Seats USA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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.

Safran Seats is one of the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft seats, for both crew and passengers. 1 million Safran Seats-manufactured aircraft seats are currently in service with air fleets around the world.