Configuration Controller

Job description

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group and tier-1 supplier of systems and equipment in the Aerospace and Defense markets. Operating worldwide, Safran has nearly 58,000 employees and generated sales of 15.8 billion euros in 2016. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and its share is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices

Safran is ranked among the Top 100 Global Innovators by Thomson Reuters. Safran is also features at the top of the "Happy at Work" ranking compiled by the website meilleures-entreprises.com, as one of the most popular companies for young engineers* and in the LinkedIn Top Attractors in France.
*Universum and Trendence surveys

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise encompasses the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacture to in-service support, repair and overhaul. Safran Landing Systems is a partner to 30 airframers working in the fields of civil, regional, business and military transport. Safran Landing Systems provides support for 27,000 aircraft making over 54,000 landings every day. Safran Landing Systems has a staff of more than 7,200 in Europe, North America and Asia.  

Job details

Main domain/Job field

Production - Supply chain

Job title

Configuration Controller

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Employees / Staff

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Number of hours per week

37

Job description

The Configuration Controller is a member of the Site Master Data Team and is responsible for the process of creating and maintaining Bills of Materials and Part records, in PDM and SAP.
This role also involves interaction with the internal customers such as Engineering, Master Planning, Procurement or Programs.

Responsibilities will include:
To follow the configuration management process and in specific:
• To create and maintain Master data in PDM- Production/Planning materials and As-Planned configurations
• To raise and link RFPM and PISUM in PDM
• To complete the engineering change documentation into SAP in timely manner (ISUMS, MAFs, EDES, Special Instructions) and cascade updates to relevant Departments (Manufacturing Engineering, Assembly Methods, Procurement, Other SLS Sites, etc.)
• To create PDM- SAP transfer objects in PDM, ensuring the right master data is maintained in PDM and is transferred to SAP
• To request PDM- SAP transfers and in case of errors, analyse and correct the transfer objects
• To maintain BoMs in SAP in line with the DLF and costing requirements

To ensure Point of embodiments are agreed with Programs/ PPM for new BOMs and/or top level part numbers are managed effectively through PDM into SAP and maintained through production version control.

To attend monthly Material Review Board meetings and communicate with the Teams the upcoming engineering changes.

To follow, update and improve the implemented Data Quality Process on Site for Master Data in PDM and SAP:

•To perform monthly audits, scheduled in the Data Quality Audit Plan
•To analyze the incorrect data and validate the corrections with the owners
•To identify root causes and suggest process improvements
•To create and update user desk instructions, related to configuration management process
•To respond to requests for data analysis and research
•To focus on data accuracy and compliancy

Travel specifictity

Desired profile

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Candidate skills & requirements

• Knowledge of Production planning fundamentals (MRP2 principles, e.g. APICS)
• Good understanding of the Business and Configuration management processes and systems
• Ability to manipulate and analyse data
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team Work
• Process and results oriented