Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc.

Description: Position Summary: Responsible for procurement of materials, components, supplies and/or services for the company in accordance with standard operating procedures, contractual requirements, financial and savings targets, and all regulatory requirements. Responsible for strategy execution, change management, source selection, contract negotiations, supplier management, and conflict resolution throughout the supply chain. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned: Purchase Order Management Place and confirm purchase orders with approved suppliers for established material, parts, or services in accordance with contracts, master production schedule, independent spares/repair requirements, and established lead times. Ensure purchase orders are executed, goods received, and invoices paid in accordance with the approved terms and conditions. Master Data Management Maintain contracts and source rules within ERP system Manage lead time, part cost, setup cost, and mode of transportation Change Management Coordinate all engineering changes with the Engineering department, as assigned Perform analysis of inventory to include supplier WIP and transportation WIP Calculate cost impact due to engineering change to include cost of rework and scrap Manage effectivity date of change to minimize cost impact and maximize inventory consumption Ability to understand and read bills of material and Engineering drawings and RECARO standards Prepare all needed engineering data packages and facilitate submission to suppliers Manage supplier quote and negotiation process Manage PO revisions to support effectivity and master production schedule Resolve any documentation discrepancies Supplier Management Conduct monthly supplier management reviews to support business objectives & deliverables Manage supplier on time delivery and fill accuracy Manage all quality issues throughout the process to include first article, receiving inspection, discrepancies on the production line, and supplier corrective actions Management total cost of ownership to include part cost, transportation cost, cost of poor quality Maintain standard risk cube to include any mitigation plans Facilitate communication of forecasts with suppliers to ensure proper long range planning of capacity, manpower, and raw materials Manage any instances of supplier transition and present to sourcing board Ensure all RECARO owned tooling is properly tagged and logged into ERP system of record and maintain tool life, maintenance records and prepare annual tooling budget requirements Global Strategy Support RECARO global sourcing strategy Explore opportunities in low cost countries Support all exchange rate risk mitigation efforts Develop annual plan to accomplish cost targets Negotiation Ensure all required documentation is in place to include but not limited to: Non-Disclosure Agreement, Global Purchase Agreement, Quality Assurance Agreement, Supplier Questionnaire, Supplier Risk Assessment, Supplier Audit, Supplier Credit Report Lead negotiations of all terms and conditions of all agreements and contracts in the best interest of RECARO Ensure all negotiations are legal, ethical, and in accordance with company policies as well as any governing or regulatory agencies Supplier Selection Ensure supplier capabilities and core competencies are in line with the commodity family strategy and RECARO business objectives Conduct fair competition among qualified potential suppliers Evaluate supplier scorecard and audit results where applicable Present results to supplier selection board or sourcing board for approval Safety Follow all office safety policies Ensure compliance with all shop floor safety regulations when participating in activities within any production, logistics, warehousing, or staging areas. Compliance Ensure compliance with all RECARO policies, procedures, and work instructions Ensure compliance with any regulatory or governing body to include, but not limited to, AS9100, EN9100, ISO9001, ISO14001, FAA, EASA, Airbus, or Boeing Additional Any other duties as required by your supervisory staff. Requirements: Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related field plus 3+ years of experience in procurement or 7+ years of experience in procurement without a bachelor's degree. Engineered-to-order procurement is a plus Willing and able to travel throughout the United States and to other countries as required Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required Familiarity with MRP systems/SAP experience preferred Familiarity with Teamcenter preferred PI30c4a1b02c66-8786

Description: Position Summary: Working in a fast-paced team environment, the IE will work cross-functionally across the organization including Quality, Program Management, Logistics, Planning, Manufacturing Engineer, and Manufacturing. This position is responsible for executing change using process improvement methodologies, assisting in implementing the organization's Lean strategy, executing project initiatives, training and mentoring key resources. This position will plan and oversee layout of equipment, conducts studies in Operations Value Stream to maximize work flow and space utilization, ensuring efficiency and workplace safety Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned: Interfaces with quality, manufacturing engineer, planning and production to integrate new products or processes into the existing production area Effectively utilize Lean, Six Sigma and other CI methodologies in an appropriate and efficient manner to support Operations Value Stream (From Receiving to Shipping) Develop and execute Value Stream Maps (current and future) according to the Lean Operations Roadmap Assist and support current 5S program Lead, participate and support Kaizen Events and A3's projects Interfaces with manufacturing engineer, logistics and production to develop shop floor photo documentation and standard work instructions Interface with manufacturing engineer to maintain the requirement of new tools and fixtures in the routings for final assembly Develop and maintain routings for final assembly Develop and maintain documentation that support production flow (seat run, sequence of drawings etc.) Responsible for time studies, sequence analysis, capacity-labor analysis and development work load balancing using Cycle Time for production area Ensure that all production work is balanced to Cycle Time and produce product to TAKT time Responsible for time studies for logistics process Define and optimize material delivery to assembly lines Responsible for the layout and placement of production material and equipment for Operations Value Stream Support failure analysis and develops together with production, quality/engineering departments effective counter measures Support the implementation of Root Cause Corrective Action Comfortable providing formal and informal training coaching and sharing best practices Ability to work in teams and get positive results Creates an atmosphere for development of new concepts, ideas and methods to support continuous improvement in the department Requirements: Education/Experience: Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering or similar is preferred with 3+ years of relative experience (production/industrial engineering/logistics). Associates degree education in a technical or STEM field with 8+ years of relative experience (production/industrial engineering/logistics). Knowledge of industrial engineering processes, concepts and procedures Knowledge of manufacturing planning processes, concepts and procedures Ability to communicate in Spanish is a Plus Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Team and AutoCAD required SAP knowledge Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred PI8200e0f5b70d-2417

Description: Position Summary: The MRP Controller I, Customer Service is responsible for supporting the CS Purchasing Team in all day to day procurement tasks to ensure on time delivery, reduced lead times and minimum costs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned: Manage daily demand of customer order requirements by processing Purchase Orders and sending to suppliers. Collaborate with suppliers to expedite orders without incurring additional cost or fees; escalate any needs for fees through management. Monitor progress of all purchase orders to ensure timeliness, and to identify orders at risk of missing delivery date. Coordinate with Logistics team for prioritization of all critical customer orders. Tracking of all parts until through quality and stocked Manage and monitor Quote Database Provide data packages to suppliers for quoting purposes (general quotes, RSPLs, special projects) Support CS Buyers by tracking supplier confirmations and open order reports for availability of material, on time delivery and shortest lead times possible. Inventory balancing between production and customer service warehouses CS Shop Floor Meeting participation and preparation Support inventory management to ensure parts availability while maintaining minimal inventory levels (e.g. demand forecasting inventory levels, customer obligated inventory, etc.) Maintain supplier contract and material master data with current information (pricing, lead times, etc.) Any other duties as required Requirements: Education/Experience: High school diploma Two (2) years of experience in procurement or related field Professional attitude, positive outlook, and excellent communication skills Frequent interactions with all levels of the organization Able to manage through influence, specifically with Engineering and Quality groups Capable of working in dynamic situations and take on tasks outside standard work scope. Ability to understand and read bills of material, Engineering drawings and RECARO standards Basic understanding of production controlling Ability to understand basic material movement processes Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required Familiarity with MRP systems/SAP experience preferred Familiarity with engineering drawings preferred PI513e225e1c89-9081

Description: Position Summary: The Program Manager II must have the industry experience / knowledge required to manage complicated / product development projects and be in position to mentor less experienced Program Managers. The Program Manager II is responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders for commercial aircraft passenger seats, from the time a program is handed over by the Sales department until program closure. The primary focus of the Program Manager is to ensure complete satisfaction of assigned customers with the RECARO Aircraft Seating products and services, maintaining cost, quality and schedule control, as well as RECARO's quality and design standards. The Program Manager II has primary responsibility to maintain program on time performance, quality, cost and weight targets. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned: Manage complex programs from sales handover to program closure with complete responsibility over cost, timeline, scope and quality of the product. Complex programs include but are not limited to: Full Certification Testing (Incl HIC) Complex IFE Installations High Level Customers Complex Seat Layouts Unique customer requested design solutions The PMII must be able to advise the PMI / Assistant PM regarding the aforementioned items Responsible to maintain overall program timeline to support of agreed due dates at all times. Develop full scale project plan in MS Project Manage ZACSA Manage MS Tracking database updates Negotiate due date changes with OEM and customers Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support overall program baseline in collaboration with project team, senior management and stakeholders. Manage program scope and access the impact of scope changes Responsible for communication with customers and stakeholders Manage Master Change Proposals Manage Program budget and coordinate budget changes as necessary Service bulletin coordination Responsible for program documentation Program Action Items (both internal and external) Program Team Meeting minutes Program Checklist Audit files and results MCP and Purchase Order filing Program Milestone Meeting documentation including Agenda and Meeting minutes PSC / IPSC Presentations Concessions and commitment letters through OEM product support processes Responsible to manage program team to achieve project results: Lead program task and team meetings in an efficient manner Follow up on open items with each individual prior to their due date Agree and maintain OEM submittal requirements and due dates. Estimate resources and participants required achieve project goals. Where required, negotiate with department managers for the support of required personnel. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team and when not solved in team meetings escalate per the escalation process. Define priorities within the project and agree on delegation of tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel with clear accountability within the program team. Supervise all BFE activities, including the timely placement and receipt of BFE orders, required for CDR, test and production seats. Ensure IFE test equipment is loaded with correct software level and is functioning properly to test the required system within contract specifications. Responsible for overall program performance Primary focal for ITCM, PDR, CDR and other technical meetings Responsible to organize implementation of FAI open items Interface with OEM contact and provide regular program progress reports to ensure complete visibility of program at all times. Continuously monitor OEM ratings and negotiate or correct as required Report program difficulties to the program review board and implement the decisions from review board. Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas. Responsible to adhere Department processes and procedures Actively participate in team and PMO meetings to support process upgrades or develop new processes/ procedures Develop and adhere to program management guidelines and standards for project execution. Prepare project audits and implement risk analysis using Recaro standards and tools. Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements (as part of lessons learned practice) Responsible for obtaining regular input from customers through customer surveys in accordance with department processes. Responsible to take on the role as a mentor for less experienced colleagues (Assistant Program Manager / Program Manager I) Provide training for Program Management Processes Assist in customer meetings / preparations for customer meetings Aid in the preparation of program presentations Provide availability for question / answer sessions Requirements: Education/Experience: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required. A degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Electrical Engineering is preferred with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a Program Management role. A Master's degree is a plus. Additional Skills: Strong, proven customer relations skills are required. The position requires a high level understanding of engineering concepts and FAA certification procedures for commercial aircraft seats. Must possess strong negotiation skills and the ability to positively influence customer decisions, while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. Proven track record of meeting commitments. Strong problem solving skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment are required. Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced, high pressure environment. Excellent organization skills are essential. Must have excellent internal and external communication and presentation skills. Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision. Multicultural background is a plus. Travel Requirements: Employees are expected to travel up to 25% of the time both National and International may be required. PI8dbfa705bdac-1594