Program Industrial Manager 3 M/F
Published 02.13.2026
Company: Safran Cabin Job field: Industrial Engineering
Location: Santa Maria, California, United States
Contract type: Permanent Contract duration: Full-time Required degree: Bachelors Degree Required experience: More than 8 years Professional status: Employees/Staff
Spoken language(s): English Fluent
Salary range: $110,450 - $186,910
ITAR: ITAR Controlled position
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Published 02.13.2026
Job Description
• Act as the industrial focal 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 manage delivery. • Plan and ensure manufacturing areas and 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 companys industrial strategy, including definition of Make/Buy strategy. • Manage the industrialization budget and related non-recurring costs through the life of the program, including tooling and 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. • Manage production issues and recovery plans, ensuring timely customer deliveries and maintaining quality standards. • Manage and propose cost reduction plans and ensure alignment between local operations and program demands. • 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 manager/director. • Leverage best practices and capitalize on manufacturing know-how. • Identify and validate lessons learned to improve industrial processes and strategies.
Job Requirements
• B.S degree in a related technical field (e.g.: Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer/Technology, Aeronautics Engineer, or Electrical Engineer). • Plus a minimum of 8 years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer or related Engineering capacity. • Extensive understanding of product development stages and industrialization strategies, including APQP processes. Experience in 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 plan, organize, and oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet predefined objectives within budget and on schedule. This includes risk management and mitigation strategies.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
The Program Industrial Manager 3 has manufacturability, recurring cost, tooling and production readiness responsibility on a new development program. He/she is responsible for delivering the industrialization program objectives to the budget, managing the deliverables defined in GRP-0165 including industrial risk management, lessons learnt incorporation and change control related to the bill of material, HSE, ergonomics and customer requirements. These deliverables require managing resources, budgets, production processes and quality standards to meet technical, cost, and scheduling goals. The role involves fostering collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and quality departments, optimizing industrial practices, and maintaining effective customer relationships on all industrial fronts.
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 magazines "Worlds 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.
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Program Industrial Manager 3 M-F
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