Safran · 2 days ago
Configuration Engineer & Document Control Manager
Costa Mesa, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$103K/yr - $163K/yr
7+ years expSafran is dedicated to crafting excellence in the aviation industry, and they are seeking a Configuration Engineering & Document Control Manager to join their Research Design & Development team. In this role, you will lead configuration management activities and manage a team to ensure compliance with customer requirements while improving processes and supporting engineering release activities.
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Responsibilities
Lead the activities of the configuration management engineers and document control personnel to meet program and customer requirements
Lead and manage all configuration management related activities and ensure that customer configuration management requirements are implemented
Manage and support a team of CCB administrators (direct and indirect) division wide to release engineering
Forecast CCB workload based on engineering release dates for multiple programs
Allocate CCB resources in order to reduce release bottlenecks and prevent release delays
Train and support CCB administrators in the engineering release process
Review change status accounting activity to ensure compliance with configuration management policies
Develop, implement and enforce configuration management processes through the organization
Prepare, review, and approve the documentation required to control engineering data. Support both external and internal customers as required
Prepare summary reports and metrics of the configuration management process for internal management and the customer
Perform, evaluate, and refine Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities and processes
Perform, evaluate, and refine configuration status accounting reporting (CSAR) activities. Recommend and implement improvements
Responsible for preparing configuration management recurring cost estimates at the proposal phase and during the course of projects
Collaborate with organization department and Safran leadership to find cost-effective paths to configuration management
Coordination of training for all employees involved in the engineering release process
Track and report to engineering managers average release time for each facility
Monitor and resolve, if necessary, engineering data revision discrepancies
Maintain release procedure tools specific to customer programs
Create and maintain procedural documentation for release processes of each customer program
Create and maintain SmarTeam workflow procedures for both engineering and general segment-wide documents
Work alongside Engineering Applications Managers to create, maintain, and improve existing customization related to workflows and release procedures
Monitors scheduling and department resources to meet/exceed business objectives and goals
Recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
BS or BA degree in Business Management, Engineering or equivalent in a related field (e.g. Information Systems) required
At least 7 years related work experience in configuration management
At least two years people management/leadership experience
Strong knowledge of PLM systems (Product Life Cycle Management)
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong knowledge of MRP systems
Good knowledge of SmarTeam
Experience working with OEM
Experience with industrialization processes and supply chain interactions
Proven ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Experience coaching and managing a team of engineers including conducting annual performance reviews
Excellent organization and communication skills
Business acumen to assist in establishing budgets, providing program health metrics to management, make recommendations for resourcing programs
Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally
Strong communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to develop, implement and monitor corrective action plans
Strong planning and organizational skills
Knowledge of basic engineering information flow and concept
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
Preferred
Aerospace industry experience is strongly preferred
Good working knowledge of CATIA V5 & Smarteam preferred
Knowledge of databases is preferred
Black Belt Six Sigma
Company
Safran
Safran is an international technology group with divisions in aerospace, defense, and security.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown2025-01-02Post Ipo Equity
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Pierre-Antony Vastra
Safran Aerosystems - Executive VP, Communication and Secretary General (Safran Aerosystems)
Tinku Rasheed
Senior Director, Research & Technology, Product Engineering
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