Aftermarket Planner 2

Job description

Aftermarket Planner 2

Company : Safran Cabin

Job field : Supply chain

Location : Garden Grove , California , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 5 years

Professional status : Employees / Staff

Spoken language(s) :

English Fluent

Salary range : 68,640 - 97,210 USD

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Job Description

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."

In the role of Aftermarket Planner 2 you'll play a pivotal part on our Supply Chain team. As a Planner 2, you will be responsible for managing all planning activities to ensure the successful and timely delivery of repair, overhaul, and spare part services. This role includes creating and maintaining production schedules, material requirements, and resource plans while addressing the unique challenges of the aftermarket environment, such as low-volume/high-mix workflows, legacy parts, and urgent customer needs.

This position contributes to our vision by:

•Develops and manages production workflows in an aftermarket aerospace planning environment, focusing on unique challenges such as supporting legacy or out-of-production components and meeting customer service demands.

•Plans for low-volume, high-mix part numbers, prioritizing repair, overhaul, and spares management to ensure service continuity.

•Manages material requirements based on Bills of Material (BOMs), overhaul procedures, and refurbishment operations to align with customer commitments.

•Expedites repair and refurbishment processes to address schedule delays and adjusts plans to accommodate unforeseen challenges, including urgent AOG (Aircraft on Ground) situations.

•Reviews and interprets engineering drawings and specifications to calculate material needs, determine “make versus buy” decisions, and ensure accurate BOM setup in MRP systems.

•Collaborates with procurement teams to initiate purchase requisitions, ensuring parts and materials are available for service and repair activities based on demand and lead time.

•Optimizes inventory levels by managing item master data, safety stock, and reorder points to align with aftermarket business requirements.

•Coordinates intercompany transfers and oversees distribution orders to meet global customer delivery timelines.

•Maintains and validates multi-level BOMs for service kits and repairs, ensuring accuracy and engineering compliance.

Complementary Description

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

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• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.

• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.

• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!

The expected salary range for this position is between $68,640 - $97,210 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

· Team oriented

· Process focused

· Open & honest communication

· Quality minded

· Ability to persevere and honor commitments

· Recognizes success

· Executes with urgency

· Creates solutions

· Customer focused in everything we do

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3+ years' experience in production planning or material planning, preferably in an aftermarket environment.

• Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems and strong knowledge of inventory management practices specific to aftermarket operations.

• In-depth understanding of production planning, repair processes, stock management, and the procurement of raw materials and aerospace components.

• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 standards and compliance requirements for regulated environments.

• Ability to read and analyze complex engineering drawings related to aircraft repairs and modifications.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, logistics, or equivalent experience.

• Experience with Lean manufacturing, pull systems, Kanban, and Just-in-Time (JIT) processes in an aerospace aftermarket or repair environment.

Position Criteria:

• Dedication and commitment to ensure all work is completed without exception.

• Willingness to learn and develop new competencies

• Strong written and verbal business communications abilities

• Self-starter with ability to drive improvement, meet timeliness and objectives

• Identifying problems working with teams to solve through leading actions collaboratively

• Ability to analyze and communicate requirements

Specificity of the job

May require travel

Locate your future workplace

7330 Lincoln WayCA 92841

Garden Grove

California United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.