Manager, Supplier Performance Company : Safran Cabin Job field : Purchasing Location : Garden Grove , California , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 8 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager Spoken language(s) : English Fluent Salary range : USD 90,600 - 142,370 \# 2025-150841 Apply with one click Any questions ? **Job Description** Must be onsite, local candidates preferred. Job Summary: The Manager, Supplier Performance monitors, analyzes, and executes actions to ensure effective supplier performance. This position interacts with internal cross-functional groups, customers, and suppliers to define, coordinate, and deploy improvement activities utilizing appropriate project management and improvement tools and techniques. These activities are achieved via monitoring and detection initiatives including onsite audit/assessment, as well as monthly and quarterly risk reviews of suppliers. Summary of Duties: Mission & Objectives • Follow and manage the industrial performance (Quality, Delivery, and Cost) for a panel of suppliers. This shall be throughout the entirety of the product and project lifecycle with said suppliers. • Manage Supplier action plans in case of recurring performance deviations until acceptable performance has been attained and sustained • As part of the implemented contract, obtain and lead the implementation of supplier improvement plans to facilitate continuous improvement of the suppliers maturity level. • Ensure the consistency of initiated improvement actions with all supply chain stakeholders • Undertake key pre-supplier selection activities – Risk Analysis & Capacity Assessment • Based on the supplier risk level, perform periodic assessments of current suppliers in order to identify and mitigate the risks • Accountable for managing supplier performance and deliverables • Drive continuous improvement by serving as a leader • Utilize knowledge and skills in project management to handle a project in entirety Responsibilities 1. Lead the quality and logistical performance of supplier panel in accordance with internal stakeholders including procurement, quality, and purchasing to ensure alignment of Mid Term Plan (MTP) and corporate strategy 2. Identify trends and poor performing suppliers, taking action as necessary to improve supplier performance and capability 3. Drive key stakeholders to define and deliver the corrective action plans, ensuring results are achieved and sustainable with a key focus on production readiness, audits, and for systematic quality issues. 4. Perform onsite supplier assessments and evaluations related to: Compliance, Capacity, Production Control, Change Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality, etc. Manage findings and close out in a robust manner 5. Lead the supplier performance reviews with select panel of suppliers, coordinating outcomes to key business stakeholders 6. Monitor supplier risks and ensure Cabin surveillance plan is topical at all times – ensure that key issues are flagged to the business, and a plan is developed to drive internal actions and improvements at suppliers to minimize or eliminate risks 7. Act as the focal point for performance issues in relation to logistics and programs teams, according to escalation process **Complementary Description** 8. Adhere to safe working practices and contributes to the evolution of the Health, Safety, and Environmental program and culture 9. Perform other duties as assigned **Job Requirements** Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Management, or related field of study Experience: 10+ years of years of progressive Engineering, Quality, Supplier Quality, or Supplier Development experience within Aerospace, Automotive, or Mechanical Manufacturing environment Other Skills: • Full understanding of operational excellence: Supplier Performance or Development within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization. • Expert in leading improvement workshops – Quality/Lean Tools such as FMEA, 8D, 5W, Ishikawa, etc. • Demonstrated project management skills within manufacturing environment. • Solid operational experience: Supplier Performance or Supplier Development within a purchasing/logistic/quality industrial organization. • Demonstrated strong negotiation skills • Advanced problem-solving skills – ability to analyze a problem and determine potential root causes in a timely fashion to make calculated risk decision when ambiguity can be a factor. • Demonstrable leadership experience – influencing, teamwork, conflict resolution, with strong communication skills at all levels of management both internally and with suppliers • Proven ability to work tactically with a strategic objective. This shall require a high level of self-motivation and job planning in order to achieve goals and meet deadlines working autonomously. Additional Preferred Skills: (not required) • Any ERP knowledge • Greenbelt certification • Experience in any of the following areas: o Lean Management o Negotiation o Problem Solving o Influencing, Teamwork, Conflict Resolution **But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)** Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required. **Company Information** Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking. Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience. **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.