Warehouse Manager

Safran; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran seeks an experienced Supply Chain leader to manage inbound material receiving, supplier oversight, and associated logistics. You will design and execute strategies for storage, kitting, and Lean-based process improvements across Safran Seats sites, ensuring compliance and safety.

Requirements include a BS in a related field, 3+ years in manufacturing/ops, and proven Lean/Six Sigma capability. This role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Quality or Supply Chain.
• Lean manufacturing experience required or training.
• Practical warehousing/logistics/operations improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest safety in all areas and promote safety culture.
• Coordinate with receiving and receiving inspection for timely material flow.
• Manage supplier assessments for compliance and control.
• Develop metrics to monitor OTD, kit quality and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure storage environment parameters and visual management updates as regulations evolve.
• Implement cost-reducing, inventory-reducing processes while maintaining quality.
• Lead One Safran Lean initiatives (Kanban, Min-Max, VMI) per PFEP and ABC.
• Drive continuous improvement in supply chain efficiencies.
• Oversee education, innovation and safety initiatives.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, develop and evaluate staff; manage promotions/transfers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Product realization processes

Effective communicator

Train operators in lean tools

Purpose driven thinking

Warehousing and distribution knowledge

Lean and Six Sigma problem solving

Data collection and interpolation

Education

B.S. in related discipline

Tools

MRP / SAP / JD Edwards / Oracle / Powerlink

AS/RS systems

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

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.

B) Align process with receiving and receiving inspection departments to ensure timely movement of material through the process.

C) Manage and Coordinate Supplier assessments to evaluate compliance, and process control for support services.

D) Develop and maintain metrics to support and manage Supply Chain Performance (OTD, Kit Quality, inventory accuracy, etc)

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.

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.

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.

H) Continuous improvement mindset to constantly evaluate and seek improvements in Supply Chain efficiencies in an ever-changing environment.

I) Follow up on activities in education, innovation and safety

J) Recruit, hire, onboard, train, develop, motivate, evaluate employee performance, and initiate promotions, transfers, and corrective action.

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*