Lead Cost Engineer (H/F) Position Available In Alachua, Florida

/ Safran
Lead Cost Engineer (H/F) (M/F)

SAFRAN SEATS USA LLC

Gainesville

• USA Permanent contract
  il y a 2 jours

SAFRAN SEATS USA LLC

recruits :
Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l’aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l’espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l’environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 92 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d’affaires de 23,2 milliards d’euros en 2023, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés. Safran s’engage dans des programmes de recherche et développement qui préservent les priorités environnementales de sa feuille de route d’innovation technologique.
Safran est la 1ère entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World’s Best Companies 2023 » du magazine TIME.
Avec plus d’un million de sièges équipant les flottes des plus grandes compagnies aériennes, Safran Seats est l’un des leaders mondiaux des sièges pour passagers, équipages d’avions et hélicoptères grâce à des solutions innovantes et à forte valeur ajoutée.
Mission 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.
1. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities)

Objective:

Under minimal supervision and within the Costing Management team, the Product Line Costing Leader is responsible for costing the Recurring Cost for parts, assemblies and overall seats. This role has the objective to support the Sales team with the RFQ process and the organization in achieving the cost target that has been defined, meaning the Engineering team in choosing the appropriate concept, the Purchasing team in negotiating with suppliers, the Operations team for the make/buy process and labor efficiency and the program team in the RC/profitability monitoring.
This role drives continuous cost improvement using company root cause and corrective action processes.
2. Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

Main Function Responsibilities:

• Lead cost reduction activities, with the appropriate owners (product line manager, program manager, Program Purchasing, Commodity Manager, Design Engineer, Architect and Manufacturing Engineer).
• Optimize the full family of parts to optimize the cost on the full product line
• Responsible of giving the recurring costs estimates for bids, advanced projects and developments, including aftermarket costs
• Create standardize parametric recurring costs models and tools per commodity with the support from research & technology, Program Purchasing and Commodity manager and aftermarket departments. Once created, improve them.
• Support all change control boards’ activities with the assessment of costs impacts of considered changes.

SAFRAN SEATS USA LLC

is looking for :
3. Qualification Requirements
A. Education & Qualification

• A Bachelor Degree in Business Management. Manufacturing Management, Engineering or related degree is required. Or equivalent (6 years) training and experience is required.
  B. Work Experience
• Technical knowledge
• Additional 10 years of experience in manufacturing, costing, project or program management required.
• Basic Knowledge of key financial principles (growth margin, business plan, etc.) required
• This position requires an individual with an engineering or manufacturing background.
• Proven experience within a comparable manufacturing industry (automotive, aerospace etc) is preferred.
• Knowledge of several manufacturing processes and understanding of their cost structure with regard to both design and manufacturing work instruction highly recommended.
• Experience of commercial process preferred.
• Experience with design to cost methodologies preferred
• In-depth knowledge of cost management and relationships between departments within a design to cost and manufacturing environment preferred
  C. Professional Skills
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to operate personal computer software/hardware used for communications.
• Ability to read, review and comprehend written communication.
• Have a very good working knowledge of the standard suite of office software products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, et. al.)
  D. Behavioral Skills
• Ability to convince, Ability to take initiative, Accept responsibility, Adaptability-flexibility, Autonomy, Availability for others, Building Relationships, Creativity, Leadership.
• Must be able to interact and work closely with other Business Units (France and UK)
• Customer focused
• Ability to interact with all functions of development and manufacturing process.
• Team Player
• Must be comfortable with multiple tasks
  E. Desirable Aspects
• Lean-Sigma certified
  4.Travel
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to ten percent (10%) or more of the time, as required.

SAFRAN is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Summary :

References :

2025155899
Gainesville

• USA
  Permanent contract
  2025-04-02
  OTHER

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