VIE Supplier Performance Analyst F/H

Safran Group; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran in North America is seeking a VIE Supplier Performance Analyst to support recovering supplier performance in crisis and ensure timely delivery to Safran customers. You will visit suppliers, monitor work in progress, and implement recovery actions.

The role emphasizes strong communication with supplier teams, expediting key actions, and deploying improvement tools. A hands-on, detail-oriented mindset and collaboration with cross-functional partners are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Master's degree preferred in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial)
• Experience in industrial manufacturing environment a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitor supplier performance (WIP, throughputs, input rates, Line of Balance)
• Provide accurate delivery forecasts
• Drive actions to recover performance in expedited timelines
• Identify root causes of nonperformance and propose corrective actions
• Coordinate regular meetings between supplier and Safran and disseminate minutes
• Consolidate supplier risk data and deploy improvement tools

Skills

Hands on

Detail oriented

Stress resilience

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job details

VIE Supplier Performance Analyst F/H

General information

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.

Safran Aircraft Engines designs, manufactures and markets, either independently or in partnership, civil and military aircraft engines delivering the highest levels of performance, reliability and environmental responsibility. Through CFM International*, the company is notably the world leader in propulsion systems for short- and medium-haul commercial aircraft.

*CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace.

Reference number

2026-186981

Job title

VIE Supplier Performance Analyst F/H

Employment type

VIE

Contract period

18 months

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Activities Summary

The Supplier Performance Analyst mission is to support Safran Aircraft Engine in recovering the performance of suppliers in crisis that are seriously impacting Safran supply chain and customers.

The SPA is tasked to visit the supplier often to secure an expedited recovery. The SPA will need to especially monitor the status of the work in progress within the supplier's factories and the correct implementation of the recovery actions. The SPA is also a facilitator between Safran and the supplier teams to ensure proper communication and expediting of the key actions to support the recovery.

The SPA is able to propose improvements on SPM tools. He/She will be in charge to deploy various projects related to supplier surveillance and monitoring.

List of activities

Monitor the operational performance:

• Monitor the manufacturing activities at the suppliers and their sub tiers (Work In Progress status, throughputs, input rates, Line of Balance …)
• Provide accurate delivery forecasts

Drive action to improve:

• Ensure the realization of the actions necessary to recover performance in an expedited timeline.
• Identify reasons of nonperformance and propose corrective actions
• Perform analysis to identify the root cause of nonperformance (time studies …)

Ensure efficient communication between the supplier and Safran's team

• Coordinate regular meeting between supplier and Safran (organize, write minutes …)
• Coordinate with the supplier on the broadcast of production reports meeting Safran's expectations

Propose and deploy improvement tools

• Consolidation of the suppliers risks

Candidate skills & requirements

Education

• Minimum: Bachelors of Science from an accredited institution in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Equivalent Discipline)
• Preferred: Master Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Equivalent Discipline)

Experience

• Minimum: superior to 3 months in an industrial manufacturing environment (forging, casting, machining …)
• Preferred: 3 years' experience in an industrial manufacturing environment (forging, casting, machining …)

Key Skills

• “Hand's on” approach and detail oriented
• Resilient to stress and conflictual situations
• Problem solver and solution oriented
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Work well in team

Job location

North America, United States, California, Tustin

City (-ies)

Irvine, CA

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

First experience

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)