Supply Chain Project Manager

Safran; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Safran Cabin is seeking a Supply Chain Project Manager to drive cross-site optimization and the deployment of standard SCM processes. You will collect requirements, pilot projects, and integrate applicative solutions with internal and external resources.

You will lead initiatives across procurement, planning, logistics, and operations, measure KPI performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate policies while advancing digital transformation in the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Program Management or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or project management within the aerospace or manufacturing industry.
• Strong expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage supply chain projects including digital transformation (AI, automation, etc), MES, ERP enhancements, transfers of work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders operational and technical requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional teams, including procurement, logistics, operations, quality, and engineering.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption to supply chain operations.
• Track project progress, monitor KPIs, and provide regular status updates to leadership.
• Deploy tools and technologies in accordance to the site business needs and conditions (ERP data validation tools, MES, WMS, inventory modeling, forecasting).
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance supply chain performance and cost optimization.
• Develop and implement best practices in project management within the supply chain organization.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Program Management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Here, we craft excellence together. Your mission? Making the journey the most enjoyable part of the trip.

The Supply Chain Project Manager is a core member of the Supply Chain professionals' team. This role delivers cross-site and operational performance improvement by implementing or utilizing Supply Chain Management standard business processes and strategy. The Supply Chain Project Manager is responsible for collecting business requirements, piloting projects and developments in the domain and integrating and maintaining the related applicative solutions with internal and external resources.

The scope of work includes but not limited to; Procurement, Planning & Scheduling (Sales and Operations Planning, Master Production Schedule, Supplier Schedules, etc.), Logistics (Freight, Material Handling, Warehousing, Inbound/Outbound, etc.), and associated key performance metrics (Finished Goods Delivery, Supplier Quality and Delivery, Logistics costs, Inventory Turns/Status, etc.).

This role is accountable for the deployment and continuous improvement of Supply Chain Management standard processes and documenting best practices and ensuring sustained implementation.

Summary of Duties:

• Lead and manage supply chain projects projects including digital transformation (AI, automation, etc), MES, ERP enhancements, transfers of work, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders operational and technical requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Coordinate and facilitate cross-functional teams, including procurement, logistics, operations, quality, and engineering.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption to supply chain operations.
• Track project progress, monitor KPIs, and provide regular status updates to leadership.
• Deploy tools and technologies in accordance to the site business needs and conditions. These include, but not limited to:
  • ERP data accuracy validation tools
  • Advanced planning and scheduling systems / MES Systems
  • Warehouse Management systems
  • Inventory modeling
  • Demand management and Machine learning Forecast automation tools
• Manage changes by training and supporting the actors and stakeholders involved and impacted by the transformation
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance supply chain and operational efficiencies, and cost reduction or optimization
• Develop and implement best practices in project management within the supply chain organization.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, trade compliance, and corporate policies.
• Act as the subject matter expert and process owner of the Supply Chain 4.0 tools

But what else?

Safran Cabin is #1 worldwide for business and regional aircraft interiors.

Here, you will build your skills and grow with a community of experts to enrich yourself every day.

Here, collaboration is embodied within the diversity of our teams all around the world.

Here, we're cutting our emissions, not your ambitions.

Together, let's shape the sustainable future of aeronautics. Learn more about Safran Cabin!

At Safran Cabin, we provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, and employee discounts & rewards for consumer products/services and more!

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Program Management or equivalent experience

Experience:

7+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or project management within the aerospace or manufacturing industry.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Supply Chain processes including: Demand Management, Master Production Scheduling, Sales & Operations Planning, Material Requirements Planning, and Procurement
• Knowledge of the leverage of change management in complex organizations
• Knowledge of the basics in terms of techno-economic management and performance management

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in ERP systems, project management software, and supply chain analytics tools.
• Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams)

Other Skills:

• Strong expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
• Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.

Additional Preferred Qualifications/Skills: (not required)

Key Competencies:

• Project Planning & Execution
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Cost & Process Optimization
• Engineering Collaboration & Technical Understanding
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• AI Tools