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MRO Sales and Operations Planning Leader (H/F) - SAFRAN SEATS USA LLC

AEROCONTACT, Gainesville, Florida, us, 32635

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Overview

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. Role objective

In the context of Safran Seat's MRO increase of activity, the MRO S&OP Leader's responsibility is to manage the forecast, demand, and planning specific to the repair station and interface with the global supply chain organization of Safran Seats for part procurement. This position is a key enabler of our shop's performance improvement. The MRO S&OP Leader will report directly to the Repair Station Manager. Under minimal direction, the MRO S&OP Leader will carry improvement projects to implement and to lead the S&OP management process in the shop. The MRO S&OP Leader will also coordinate transversally the team of people in charge of planning, procurement, purchasing and logistics within the MRO department. He / she will also conduct operational work in any of the functions in the perimeter, depending on needs. As such, he / she will for instance be responsible for creating repair orders and will work closely with repair station manufacturing engineer and technicians to ensure all components are allocated and repair order operations are accurate to the repair needs for each order. He / she may be required to assist in purchase order management, Sales Order Management, and Work Order Management, or any other tasks directed by the Repair Station Manager. Main Functions and Responsibilities

Implement and then lead the supply chain process of the repair station, including demand plan, forecasts, planning, procurement, purchasing and logistics; the implementation phase will be run through a project led by the MRO S&OP Leader. Coordinate with other SST Repair Stations (France and UK) to share best practices and processes to increase global maturity and consistency. Develop and manage well-defined interfaces with other departments in SSUS and with other Business units. Recommend a suitable training plan to develop supply chain expertise for the MRO team; coach team members on S&OP topics as appropriate. Conduct operational work in any of the supply chain functions depending on needs. Support and drive on-time supply chain and planning activities to align with Repair Station milestones; communicate schedules and milestones to Materials groups. Ensure all parts are available to Repair Station when needed (internal and external). Manage the escalation process in case of risk identified on the supply chain performance. Qualification Requirements

Education & Qualification - Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field OR in lieu of degree, 6 years of supply chain/procurement/planning/operations background in manufacturing environment. Master’s degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred. Knowledge of S&OP fundamentals. Lean Sigma green belt certification preferred. Work Experience / Technical Knowledge - Six years in S&OP areas. Background in manufacturing or repair station environment required. Aerospace industry knowledge preferred. Professional Skills - Forecasting models, basic manufacturing processes, proficiency in Windows Office; English communication; advanced planning tools and ERP systems; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work under pressure; willingness to overtime when required; ability to read/write clearly. Behavioral Skills - Organized, detail-oriented; leadership experience; excellent communication, presentation and training skills. Desirable - Experience with Database Reporting. Travel

International and/or Domestic travel required, 5% or less. Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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