Production Control Director

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 92,000 employees and sales of 21 billion euros in 2018. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes Research & Development programs to meet fast-changing market requirements, with total R&D expenditures of around 1.5 billion euros in 2018.Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters and is featured on the "Happy at work" rankings. The Group places fourth on the Universum ranking for the favorite companies of newly-qualified engineers in France.Safran Aerosystems is a world leader in aircraft electrical distribution, inflatable safety and water and waste management systems. It is also a major supplier of oxygen systems, telemetry and communication solutions, in-flight entertainment systems or fuel systems.Position OverviewMaintain and improve material flows in order to satisfy internal and external customers to achieve goals in terms of OTD, inventory and customer satisfaction.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesEnsure budgeted inventory levels based on having an optimum schedule according to the demand of the customer, the production plan follow up and the correct manufacturing cycle timesCoordinate the Mater Production ScheduleDefine and ensure correct forecast policies by customerSupport and coordination of capacity planCoordination of the department of planning and inside sales (current activities in STS)Customer OTDFollow up and performance of departments KPIsDirect communication with the customerCoordination and implementation of continuous improvement plansCoordination, development and implementation of strategic projects defined by managementSupport production control team to ensure the objectives of the departmentStandardization between all IAM plantsDeployment of complete production control process including: item master accuracy, negotiation with customer, dispatch reports/production plans, capacity analysis, KPIs, level loading, inventory optimization, PO alignment, etc…Job ProfileEducation: Bachelors degreeExperience: 5 years of materials managementSpecific knowledge: Analytical, ability to negotiate, problem solving, initiative and communication skills, MRP, Sales and Operations Planning, ERP, team workDesirable knowledge: APICS Certification & M3Languages: English 100%. Spanish: 100% (desirable)ID: IUS - 16964Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action StatementIt is the policy of Safran to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.If you are applying for a job in the United States and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our Human Resources Department at support.zephir@zodiacaerospace.com and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.