Supplier Development Manager
Safran Group
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Safran Seats in Gainesville, Texas is hiring a Supplier Development Manager to oversee supplier performance, drive improvements, and collaborate with quality, logistics, and procurement teams. The role emphasizes reducing drift, implementing plans, and elevating supplier maturity in an aerospace context.
Qualifications include a master’s or equivalent, solid experience with supplier development and lean methods, and strong English communication.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and Lean or Six Sigma experience; CPM preferred.
- 4+ years in supplier development or related fields with direct supplier performance management.
- Experience with development/production processes and procurement systems.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage supplier panel performance in quality and logistics from selection to production.
- Lead action plans with suppliers to recover performance to acceptable levels.
- Implement improvement plans to raise supplier maturity and ensure coordinated actions across the supply chain.
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Job description
Supplier Development Manager
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.
2026-185723
Performance and Support
Purchasing - Supplier performance management
Supplier Development Manager
Permanent
Professional, Engineer & Manager
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
- 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
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.
- 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”.
- 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 jeff.guin@safrangroup.com or call 940-363-2068. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑time 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
North America, United States, Texas
Gainesville
Bachelor's Degree
More than 5 years
No
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