Production Program Manager (PPM) A320 M/F

Your tasks

The PPM is responsible for the continuous improvement of industrial performance (Quality, Deliveries, and Costs) related to their program's Production scope. In escalation situations, the PPM may be required to coordinate action plans in support of operational functions. The missions are as follows:

1. Industrial Interface between the IPT and Operations

• Escalate industrial blockages to the IPT that require support from the relevant functions.
• Translates IPT needs into requirements applicable to industrial teams.
• Acts as the industrial interlocutor for the client when required.
• Understands, prioritizes, and coordinates critical industrial activities of the program, in collaboration with Engineering teams.
• Validates Design Changes requests on behalf of Operations.

2. Continuous Improvement of Industrial Performance

• Identifies, consolidates, and evaluates risks as well as associated mitigation plans.
• Monthly management of risk reviews (OVRMs) during internal or external industrial transfers.
• Ensures the robustness and consistency of recovery plans in case of performance deviation.
• Verifies that manufacturing and assembly plans comply with company rules and ensure program protection: o Consolidates and leads scoping reviews of production plans for final assembly sites o Proposes adjustments to buffer stock, buffer time, and MPS advances.
• Describes and updates the program's industrial scheme, analyzes performance and risks.
• Proposes evolutions of the industrial scheme based on observed performance and identified risks.
• Defines, with the PPM teams, the protections adapted to High and Low demand scenarios as well as to customer logistical constraints.
• Manages "What-if" analyses and Rate Readiness.
• Coordinates activities with the Spare PPM for Dual spare parts (OE & Spare).

Requirements

Engineer from a top-tier school (Grandes Écoles) with a minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial context, ideally: line management, multi-site projects, international experience, supplier management:

• Knowledge of the aeronautical environment and its requirements in terms of qualification and certification
• Configuration Management, MRPII, Use of ERP (SAP)
• Financial knowledge and project management
• Strong leadership and cross-functional team management skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Proactive, rigorous, autonomous while knowing how to work in a team and result-oriented
• Mastery of English is imperative