Program Industrial Manager/F
Job in
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California, 93454, USA
Listed on 2026-10-18
Listing for:
Safran
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-18
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Main responsibilities:
Program Representation and Leadership:
- Act as the industrial representative within the program team and the Integrated Program Team (IPT).
- Ensure industrial commitments align with program tollgates and schedules and the broader industrial strategy.
- Coordination with Supply Chain IPT representation to ensure parts delivery supports program milestones and proactively review progress.
- Plan and ensure manufacturing resources are prepared and capable of producing according to technical requirements, production rates, schedules, and cost objectives.
- Propose and implement industrial schemes linked to the company's industrial strategy, including definition of Make/Buy strategy.
- Manage the industrialization budget and non-recurring costs through the life of the program, including managing cost reduction initiatives.
- Coordinate engineering and manufacturing activities during the industrialization process, ensuring product/process convergence from an industrial perspective.
- Manage industrial and project risks.
- Oversee industrial process performance and adherence to cost objectives.
- Manage production issues and recovery plans, ensuring timely customer deliveries and maintaining quality standards.
- Manage cost reduction plans and ensure alignment between local operations and program demands.
- Implement and manage changes in design and industrial schemes across the supply chain.
- Ensure manufacturability and consistency of proposed changes from "as planned" to "as built".
- Ensure that design and industrialization processes (e.g., APQP) maintain high-quality standards.
- Provide customer interaction on all industrial aspects under delegation from the program director.
- Leverage best practices and capitalize on manufacturing know-how.
- Identify and validate lessons learned to improve industrial processes and strategies.
They are able to support and mentor PIM 1 and potentially act as a lead.
For DEV process, PIM is responsible for:- Contributing to and participating in MER and PROMPT reviews.
- Coordinating and reviewing Industrialization Reviews completed by Industrialization Leaders.
Skills:
- Solid understanding of product development stages and industrialization strategies, including APQP processes. Exposure to new product development strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, methodologies, and technologies relevant to the industry.
- Understanding logistics, supply chain dynamics, and the ability to coordinate and optimize supply processes.
- Ability to analyze and manage costs, particularly recurring costs in production, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical documentation, including design specifications and industrial standards.
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