Program Industrial Manager m/w/d (H/F) - SAFRAN CABIN GERMANY GMBH

Safran Cabin, part of the Safran group, designs, certifies, and manufactures complete cabin interiors and the most innovative systems worldwide. Our mission is to contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible aviation industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage industrialization and validation plans, production plans, and production maturity plans (internal/external) including product quality.
• Lead creation and management of economic, scheduling, and quality performance plans.
• Participate in contract finalization and support negotiations for approvals, financing, and pricing adjustments related to industrialization.
• Ensure compliance with contractual agreements for manufacturing and supply‑chain activities.
• Manage cost and schedule during the development phase.
• Lead interdisciplinary industrialization teams and schedule activities along program milestones.
• Coordinate industrial validation processes (industrialization, APQP, etc.) and organize monitoring reviews.
• Develop and implement measures to reduce series production costs (budgeting, prioritization, scheduling).
• Support budgeting activities, including support budget and obsolescence planning.
• Create and maintain medium‑and long‑term forecasts (S&OP) based on the sales plan.
• Interface with customers on industrial topics: provide transparent, reliable delivery forecasts and consolidate production planning assumptions.
• Identify industrial risks and implement counter‑measures.
• Provide continuous feedback and lessons learned for programme and industrial teams.

Qualifications

• At least a bachelor’s degree in industrial, production, electrical, aerospace engineering or a comparable field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in industrial project or production management.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams and managing complex industrial projects.
• Background in manufacturing, supply‑chain, or engineering, preferably within large enterprises.
• Excellent knowledge of industrialization, production, and supply‑chain management, ideally for mechatronic products.
• Proven experience managing industrialization projects, production ramp‑ups, and production increases.
• Strong expertise in quality‑management systems and industrial validation (e.g., APQP).
• Knowledge of industrial standards, audits, and technology‑readiness‑level assessments (MRL/TRL).
• Experience in contract management and customer support in an industrial environment.
• Experience in the aerospace industry or aircraft interiors is desirable.
• Strong project‑management and organizational skills; ability to manage complex projects with multiple work packages.
• Fluent in German and English (business proficient).

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior

Employment type: Full‑time