MRO Planning Leader - Cincinnati, OH

Mro Planning Leader - Cincinnati, Oh

Company : Safran

Job Field : Material and Processes

Location : Ohio, United States

Contract Type : Permanent

Contract Duration : Full-time

Required Degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience : More than 3 years

Professional Status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Salary : Based on experience

Job Description Summary / Objective : You are accountable for a portfolio of strategic repair suppliers in North America; you are their unique supply chain point of contact. Your customers are the local supply chains part of Safran Aircraft Engines (SAFRAN AE) network (located in France, Mexico, Morocco, & Belgium). You are part of Safran USA and functionally part of Global Supply Chain team in Support & Services Division within Safran AE. You will join a dynamic MRO division in full growth with a lot of challenges at stake. Your objective is to manage supplier relationships and make sure suppliers deliver parts according to Safran AE needs.

Requirements include but are not limited to :

• Coordinating and monitoring the progress of engine parts sent for repair at the supplier site and making sure supplier sends back repaired parts within contractual time. OTD target : 95%
• Ensuring compliance with the contractual conditions of the repair activity and challenge supplier
• Prioritizing Safran AE flow in case of capacity constraint or repair capability limitation
• Managing weekly review with suppliers and following up open actions
• Maintain a close relationship with your supplier contacts at all organization levels
• Handling issues with suppliers and working out on a solution if some delivery commitments do not match with the engine reassembly date
• Detecting any deviation in supplier logistics performance and leading improvement actions with your supplier, in coordination with your Safran AE supplier team contacts (buyer, supplier performance manager (SPM), supplier quality engineer (SQE), supplier technical support)
• Entering key information about the part progress into the Safran AE ERP
• Creating a strong relationship with internal customers (Safran AE shops) and collaborate with them to make sure that repaired parts shipping date will match with their needs.
• Supporting internal Safran AE customers in handling operational difficulties.
• Representing Safran AE global supply chain in your areas of responsibility : supplier visits, working groups, etc.
• Transversal coordination with other Safran AE supplier team functions (buyer, supplier performance manager, engineering, quality)
• Sharing your expertise and best practices with the rest of MRO Procurement Leader teams in Europe, Americas and Asia

Your objective is to make sure that repaired parts come back within contractual agreements and do not delay engine builds re-assembly.

Job Requirements

Required soft skills :