Warehouse Manager

Profils; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Seats, North America operations in Texas, is seeking a skilled operations professional to oversee inbound material receiving, supplier oversight, and lean process execution within a dynamic supply chain environment.

You will drive continuous improvement, implement storage and logistics optimizations, and lead a team to meet OTD, quality, and inventory targets while aligning with HSE standards and PFEP-based inventory strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent (6 years) related experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience in Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality or Supply Chain.
• 3+ years experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Practical application experience of continuous improvement warehousing, logistics, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest safety in all areas and promote a culture of safety.
• Align receiving and receiving inspection to ensure timely movement of material.
• Manage supplier assessments to evaluate compliance and process control.
• Develop metrics to support and manage supply chain performance (OTD, kit quality, inventory accuracy).
• Develop storage environment parameters; synchronize physical and logistical flow.
• Lead One Safran Lean initiatives (Kanban, Min-Max, VMI) using PFEP and ABC classifications.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Inventory Management

Six Sigma

Supplier Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP Systems

SAP

JD Edwards

Oracle

3PL Experience

Job description

1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective: Manage inbound material receiving processes, Supplier Surveillance and Supplier Oversight Processes for service providers and all logistics associated with inbound material, storage and kitting. Designs and executes strategies and plans to meet Safran Seat's short-term and long term supply chain management processes. (Optimized storage, stock rotations, etc.)

Incorporate Lean principles into the daily activities by taking part in One Safran workshops

This position is a key developmental leadership role for candidates seeking higher leadership positions within Safran. This position may have salaried or hourly (Union) direct reports and works under minimal supervision.

2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

Main Function Responsibilities and Activities

Position responsibilities and activities filling Guidelines

1. A) Maintain highest safety in all areas. Work to create and maintain a culture of safety by promoting tools and awareness that align with HSE compliance.
2. B) Align process with receiving and receiving inspection departments to ensure timely movement of material through the process.
3. C) Manage and Coordinate Supplier assessments to evaluate compliance, and process control for support services.
4. D) Develop and maintain metrics to support and manage Supply Chain Performance (OTD, Kit Quality, inventory accuracy, etc)
5. E) Develop and maintain storage environment parameters, physical and logistical flow is synchronized and visual management is used with regular updates depending on the regulations evolutions and on the company activities' changes.
6. F) Implement Processes that reduce costs, reduce inventory, and increase the efficiency in the receipt of materials while ensuring the quality requirements of the organization are met.
7. G) Facilitate and lead the implementation of One Safran Lean process with Kanban, Min-Max, VMI etc. based upon PFEP and ABC inventory classifications across the Safran Seats Sites.
8. H) Continuous improvement mindset to constantly evaluate and seek improvements in Supply Chain efficiencies in an ever-changing environment.
9. I) Follow up on activities in education, innovation and safety
10. J) Recruit, hire, onboard, train, develop, motivate, evaluate employee performance, and initiate promotions, transfers, and corrective action.
11. K) Performs other duties as assigned.

3. Qualification Requirements-

A. Education & Qualification-

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in a related discipline or equivalent (6 years) related experience.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge-

• Additionally three (3) years of Hands-on experience in Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality or Supply Chain required.
• 3+ years experience and/or training in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Practical application experience of continuous improvement warehousing, logistics, or operations.

C Professional Skills-

• Excellent knowledge of all aspects of product realization processes.
• Must be an effective communicator, motivator and a leader.
• Must be able to train operators, managers/cell leaders in lean and operations excellence tools.
• Purpose driven thinking.
• Require knowledge of warehousing and distribution methods.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma problem solving methodologies is desired.
• Ability to collect and interpolate data

D Behavioral Skills-

• Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment. Ability to read and review written communication. Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to work with a diverse population with varying education and skills background

E Desirable Aspects-

• MRP (M3), Powerlink, SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, 3PL experience
• AS/RS systems

*This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship*

Based on market data.

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years

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

Yes

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.