Change Manager

Change Manager

Company : Safran Seats

Job field : Architecture and systems engineering

Location : Gainesville , Texas , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 5 years

Salary range : Based on Market Rate

# 2024-141988

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Job Description

Objective

The Change Manager is responsible for supporting the development of Configuration Management in Seats USA business unit (SSUSA) with respect to Change Management processes as well as supporting the Change Control Board. Lead the tailoring of Configuration Management System (CMS) processes to ensure proper Change Management for SSUSA in alignment with Safran Group, Seats Company (SST), OEM, and SSUSA QMS requirements. Is accountable and responsible for execution of Change Management for assigned programs. In the initial term, this role will also support the configuration management deployment at SSUSA. Position works under general supervision.

Authorities

This position has the authority and the right to control and command Develop Process Change activities and ensure compliance to the applicable defined company Develop policies, processes, practices and the defined objectives.

Main Function Responsibilities

A) Participates in the analysis of contract requirements with respect to Change Management in the bid phase of programs.

B) Tailors the CMS and OEM/customer requirements for a program and establishes, implements, and maintains the program Configuration Management Plan

C) Manages the flow-down of configuration management requirements and ensures follow-up with sub-contractors and suppliers.

Complementary Description

D) Defines, organizes, and steers the Configuration Control Board including pre- and post-CCB activities.

E) Participates in Master Engineering Reviews (MER).

F) Performs or contributes to configuration audits (Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA).

G) Monitor and analyze changes in the organization's environment (standards, customer/OEM) which may impact the CMS and develop solutions to improve processes in accordance with such requirements.

H) Work alongside the Configuration Manager to enhance the current Change process, ensuring Configuration rules are adhered to, during the change process flow.

I) Support Program Managers as they develop their programs, ensuring local and global Configuration Management procedures are observed and complied with.

J) Support the implementation of a Windchill based PLM tool. Support relating functions to ensure that CM is effectively developed, applied as a solid foundation to the PLM system.

K) Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualification Requirements

A. Education & Qualification:

• Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field such as Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Information or an accepted equivalent or 6 years equivalent related experience in lieu of degree.

B. Work Experience - Technical knowledge:

• In addition to meeting the education requirement, requires an additional 5 years of experience.

• Level 6 CMII Certified or ability to obtain certification quickly

• Working knowledge of engineering documentation release and approval processes.

• User of CATIA V5 / SmarTeam (or other PLM systems).

• Aerospace or automotive experience with a knowledge of Digital Muckups (DMU).

• Knowledge of Boeing and Airbus specifications.

C. Professional Skills:

• Requires excellent communication skills that are needed to influence and convince other areas of new requirements or updates to current data

• Technical capabilities should include moderately complex problem solving, root cause analysis, mechanical design practices & drawing standards, project management, and configuration management at a moderately complex level.

• Ability to plan and think strategically and resolve problems.

• Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment.

• Ability to read and review written communication.

• Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English.

D. Behavioral Skills:

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Ability to work autonomously

E. Desirable Aspects:

• Aircraft seating development experience

Specificity of the job

International and/or Domestic travel required; 5-10%

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2000 Weber DrTX 76240

Gainesville

Texas United States

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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.