MRO Planning Leader - Cincinnati, OH - SAFRAN INC.

MRO Planning Leader - Cincinnati, OH (H/F) – SAFRAN USA INC.

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 that are part of Safran Aircraft Engines (SAFRAN AE) network (located in France, Mexico, Morocco, & Belgium). You are part of Safran USA and functionally part of the 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 r objective is to manage supplier relationships and make sure suppliers deliver parts according to Safran AE needs.

• Coordinate and monitor the progress of engine parts sent for repair at the supplier site and ensure the supplier returns repaired parts within contractual time. OTD target: 95%.
• Ensure compliance with the contractual conditions of the repair activity and challenge suppliers when necessary.
• Prioritize Safran AE flow in case of capacity constraints or repair‑capability limitations.
• Conduct weekly reviews with suppliers and follow up on open actions.
• Maintain close relationships with supplier contacts at all organization levels.
• Handle supplier issues and develop solutions when delivery commitments do not match the engine reassembly date.
• Detect deviations in supplier logistics performance and lead improvement actions in coordination with SAFRAN AE supplier‑team contacts (buyer, supplier performance manager, supplier quality engineer, supplier technical support).
• Enter key information about the part progress into the SAFRAN AE ERP system.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers (SAFRAN AE shops) and collaborate to align repaired‑part shipping dates with their needs.
• Support internal SAFRAN AE customers in handling operational difficulties and represent SAFRAN AE global supply chain at supplier visits, working groups, etc.
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities with other SAFRAN AE supplier‑team functions (buyer, supplier performance manager, engineering, quality).
• Share expertise and best practices with the rest of MRO Procurement Leader teams in Europe, Americas and Asia.

• Leadership: strong oral and written communication, collaborative.
• Focused: quick learner, strategic prioritization of work, committed.
• Tenacity: assertiveness, agility, eagerness to learn.
• Reactivity and customer‑oriented mindset.
• Analytical problem‑solving ability.
• Capacity to work in a hybrid and dynamic organization with constant growth.
• Ability to handle stress in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience working in a multicultural group is a plus.

• Minimum:
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Supply‑Chain Management, Industrial Management or Operations Management.
• English native or close to native proficiency for supplier communication.
• Technical knowledge of engine maintenance / parts repair.
• French language skills and knowledge of French culture will be considered a plus.

• Minimum: 2 years in supply‑chain, project management or operations in the aerospace industry.
• Preferred: 5+ years in supply‑chain, project management or operations in MRO aerospace industry.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Staffing and Recruiting

Safran is an international high‑technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to sustainably contribute to a safer world where air transport becomes more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. With operations on all continents, the group employs 100,000 people and generated €27.3 billion in revenue in 2024. Safran is the 2nd largest aerospace and defense company in the global ranking “World’s Best Companies 2024” by TIME magazine.