Supplier Development Manager

Profils; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Paid holidays

Recognition programs

Comprehensive benefits

401K with employer match

Professional development opportunities

Tuition assistance

300+ career paths across global sites

Job summary

Safran Seats Gainesville is seeking a Supplier Development Manager to oversee supplier performance and drive continuous improvements across the supply chain. You will collaborate with Quality, Supplier Quality Assurance and logistics to manage supplier performance from selection through production.

The role demands a strong background in supplier development, Lean-Sigma Greenbelt, and extensive experience with procurement systems, Kanban, and ERP processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four years of equivalent experience in supply chain, procurement, or related field.
• Four years in supplier development, supply management, or related area with direct supplier performance management.
• Knowledge of development and production processes.
• Knowledge of industrial management methods (kanban, MRP2, VMI, EDI…).
• Educational level: min. Bac +5 (Master's degree equivalent).
• Mastery of quality tools (AMDEC, 8D, Ishikawa, 5P, etc.).
• Cross-functional management.
• Over 5 years operational experience in supplier-facing roles.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Project management Lean-Sigma Greenbelt.
• Strong knowledge of procurement systems and Lean Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the operational performance of a supplier panel in terms of quality with Quality, Supplier Quality Assurance and logistics from selection to series production.
• Manage action plans with suppliers for performance drift until acceptable levels are restored.
• Implement improvement plans with suppliers within established contracts to raise maturity.
• Ensure consistency of improvement actions across all parties in the supply chain.

Skills

Supplier development

Quality management

Project management

Lean-Sigma Greenbelt

English proficiency

Cross-functional leadership

Procurement systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

Master's Degree (Bac+5)

Tools

Kanban/Lean tools

MRP/MRP II/ERP systems

EDI / data interchange

Job description

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Full-time

A glimpse at the job:

HERE, WE CRAFT EXCELLENCE TOGETHER. At Safran, we believe in sustainable career journeys, collaboration as a cornerstone of innovation, and the freedom to explore diverse career paths. As a Supplier Development Manager, you\'ll contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of aerospace.

This position contributes to our vision by:

• Monitor and manage the operational performance of a supplier panel in terms of quality in collaboration with Quality job field, Supplier Quality Assurance and logistics from the selection phase to the series production phase
• Manage the action plans with suppliers in the event of recurrent performance drift, until there is a return to an acceptable level of performance
• In the framework of an established contract, obtaining and concluding the implementation of improvement plans with suppliers, enabling them to continuously increase their maturity level
• Guaranteeing the consistency of improvement actions initiated by all the parties in the supply chain responsible for the suppliers

What we offer

• Competitive salaries
• Paid holidays
• Recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits
• Retirement (401K) plans with employer match
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Over 300 career paths across global sites

Highlights from our facility

Safran Seats in Gainesville, Texas, plays a big role in making top-notch aircraft seats for airlines around the world. The team here is known for their know-how and dedication to building comfortable, reliable seats for both commercial and business planes. With a focus on quality and new ideas, the Gainesville facility helps keep Safran at the forefront of the aviation seating industry, working closely with airlines and aircraft makers to deliver seats passengers appreciate.

Join Safran Seats. Here we craft excellence together.

At Safran Seats, we value service-oriented team players who demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to adapt to our dynamic, innovative environment.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or similar degree or Six (6) years equivalent education or experience required. Lean or six sigma Experience and a CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) is preferred.
• Additionally Four (4) years of either Supplier Development, Supply Management, Supplier Quality or other area of expertise with direct supplier performance management in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of the development and production processes
• Knowledge of industrial management methods (kanban, MRP2, VMI, EDI…)
• Educational level: min. Bac +5 (Master\'s Degree equivalent)
• Mastery of Quality tools (AMDEC, 8D, Ishikawa, 5P, etc.)
• Cross-functional management
• Operational experience of over 5 years fully in contact with suppliers in a structure such as purchasing, supply chain, quality
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Project management Lean-Sigma Greenbelt
• Strong knowledge of Procurement systems, operations, methods, procedures and “Lean Supply Chain”.

Attributes

• Innovative & Curious
• Collaborative & Inclusive
• Committed to Safety
• Trustworthy
• Results Focused
• Driven to Excellence
• Powered by Teamwork

This description outlines the general nature and level of work for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary by assignment or group. 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.

Safran Seats is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. For verification or accommodation requests, please email [e-mail] or call 940-363-2068. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

Candidates for positions with Safran Seats must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

based on experience

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

No

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.