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Safran Helicopter Engines Supply Chain Co-Op

Production Scheduling and Analytics

This co-op position offers practical experience in production scheduling and data analytics in an MRO environment. The role emphasizes project management, process improvement, documentation, and reporting within SafranHE's production operations. The co-op will support scheduling initiatives, analyze production data, contribute to process assessments, and document processes to ensure transparency and efficiency in operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Aid in creating and monitoring production schedules across identified areas to meet commitment dates. Communicate challenges and propose solutions through comprehensive assessments.
• Assist in the documentation of processes related to production scheduling and operations, ensuring all procedures are clear, detailed, and accessible for future reference and improvement.
• Maintain and verify the accuracy of metrics and analytics related to assigned schedules and contribute to SAP reporting.
• Analyze production data using SAP to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in reporting.
• Collaborate to develop and maintain production plans, drawing insights from operational leads and optimizing for potential issues.
• Participate in building strategies to meet customer requirements effectively while maximizing shop efficiencies.
• Address capacity and material availability constraints within the planning process.
• Support the continuous analysis and adjustment of work orders to consistently achieve output targets and assist in daily performance reporting.
• Contribute to developing "what-if" scenarios and explore scheduling options for unexpected output variations.
• Assist in ongoing efforts to reduce and control Work In Process (WIP).
• Engage in meetings with department managers to review production plans, perform workflow assessments, and document any changes or improvements to processes.
• Track and report daily production schedules, pinpointing potential issues affecting schedule and outputs.
• Develop schedules aimed at achieving production goals and fulfilling customer commitments.
• Coordinate with the Operations Manager to verify manpower availability for schedule execution before it is finalized.
• Liaise with operations personnel to resolve schedule-affecting issues.
• Monitor production inputs / outputs, ensuring schedule adherence and accuracy.
• Maintain accurate WIP targets and throughputs metrics.
• Collaborate closely with Customer Support to ensure KO assets are prepared for the pre-quote process.
• Act as a liaison between Customer Support / Sales and the production team for streamlined communication.
• Support recovery plans to meet production milestones.
• Expedite orders to meet customer expectations; resolve unique circumstances with customer liaison.

Required Competencies; Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities :

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 Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

Locate your future workplace :

2709 Forum Drive TX 75052

Grand Prairie

Texas United States