Job details
Domain
Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile
Customer services and support - Supportability engineering
Job title
Product Sustainment Manager
Employment type
Permanent
Professional category
Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time
Full-time
Job description
The Product Sustainment Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and executing projects and initiatives that ensure the continued supportability, certification compliance, and lifecycle sustainment of Safran Cabin aftermarket products.
The role leads activities associated with material and component obsolescence, product sustainment, certification continuity, engineering changes, and risk management.
Summary of Duties:
Essential Functions - All Levels
• Maintain and monitor existing PMA approvals and associated part eligibility.
• Establish a periodic review to ensure PMA documentation remains aligned with the current product configuration.
• Collaborate and Coordinate with Certification/Airworthiness and the appropriate regulatory organization for PMA processing.
• Analyze material and component obsolescence issues affecting aftermarket products and customer fleets.
• Evaluate operational, technical, certification, supply chain, customer, and business impacts associated with sustainment risks.
• Develop recommendations and mitigation strategies supporting product lifecycle continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional activities involving Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Certification, and Customer Support.
• Develop project plans, schedules, risk assessments, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Monitor project performance and identify corrective actions necessary to achieve project objectives.
• Prepare and present analyses, recommendations, risk assessments, and project status information to management.
• Evaluate alternatives, prioritize work, and recommend solutions affecting business operations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product sustainment, certification continuity, and lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage assigned sustainment projects and ensure timely execution of approved mitigation plans.
• Develop project analyses, risk assessments, and recommendations for management review.
• Monitor project milestones and identify recovery actions when necessary.
• Monitor aftermarket obsolescence databases, reports, and records.
• Drive engineering investigations related to obsolete parts.
• Align with buyers and planners to understand inventory status and anticipated shortages.
• Analyze evaluation of alternate materials and replacement parts.
• Evaluate certification impacts associated with proposed material substitutions and design changes.
• Partner with Engineering, Certification, Procurement, Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Customer Support to evaluate and resolve product sustainment issues.
• Independently manages assigned sustainment and obsolescence initiatives.
• Supports all programs impacted by obsolescence.
Candidate skills & requirements
Qualifications:
Level 1:
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Aerospace, or related discipline.
Experience: 0-3 years of aerospace, manufacturing, aftermarket, or engineering experience.
Computer Skills: Proficient use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Other Skills:
• Aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience with FAA or customer certification requirements.
• Knowledge of engineering change management processes.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience with ERP and PLM systems.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Performs risk assessment and assist to define a mitigation plan
• Articulates and describes situations clearly and concisely through verbal and written communication.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast changing environment.
Preferred Skills (not required):
• Bachelor's degree
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
Annual salary
70,750 - 111,180 USD
Job location
Job location
North America, United States, California
City (-ies)
7330 Lincoln Way CA 92841 Garden Grove
Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience level required
More than 3 years
Additional Languages preferred
English (Fluent)
ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency
No
