Program Planner

Position Overview

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensures that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike.

Objective: The primary responsibility for the Program Planner is to monitor the health of a program and aid in the procurement and manufacturing of components necessary for the assembly of finished products. This position will serve as the single focal point for Program Management on all supply chain activities related to a specific program—including serial production and aftermarket support—ensuring on time delivery based on a master production schedule. You may also assist with PO management, Sales Order Management, and Work Order Management, making proposed changes to supply chain activities within the IPT as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the on time execution of all Supply Chain and Planning tasks for the assigned program.
• Coordinate, drive, and track all supply chain functions including material availability and On Time Delivery.
• Assist the Critical Change Board (CCB) process by ensuring all materials delivered from suppliers and backshops are at the latest design revision, reducing the risk of installing out-of-revision parts.
• Track the progress of production line shortages and align reported data in the MRP system.
• Communicate schedules and milestones for the program to the various Materials functional groups.
• Ensure all parts are available to production when needed, both internally and externally.
• Coordinate communications between Purchasing, Planning, and Engineering to maximize program success by identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans for supply chain constraints.
• Attend program review meetings and represent Supply Chain within the IPT, providing input on material sourcing and Safran suppliers' capabilities.
• Maintain accurate demand dates, including scheduling of final assembly work orders and sales orders for the program.
• Attend all IPT and program-specific meetings.
• Support purchasing agents with PO management and material expediting requests to meet program milestones.