Kitting Coordinator

Entity
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 92,000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.
Safran is in the 1st place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2023" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world's leading manufacturer of rotorcraft turbines and the only one dedicated exclusively to this market. Operating worldwide, it employs 5,900 people and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries, and 21,000 engines in service.

Reference number
2024-145872

Job details
Domain

Production
Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Logistician
Job title

Kitting Coordinator
Employment type

Permanent
Professional category

Employees / Staff
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Job description

Summary of Job Purpose:
Coordinates, maintains, and expedites the flow of materials, parts, and assemblies within or between all departments of industrial plant to insure smooth production operations and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Review production schedule for the MRO and MC areas to confirm priorities and determine material requirements.
• Ensure SAP cockpits are up to date and match target configuration in assigned work area.
• Evaluate and enter material allocations, identify status of work orders, and requisition material according to job priorities and material availability.
• Communicate material priorities to stockroom as necessary and work closely with logistics personnel to insure uninterrupted flow of materials.
• Assist in managing the shortest possible material kitting time using configuration, canning, material transfers, substitution and other alternate solutions.
• Examine material delivered to verify conformance to specifications.
• Verify material and documentation of all work orders both before acceptance and release of material from production control.
• Move or transport material from one department to another.
• Support material requirements of technicians, mechanics, and test cell operators in assigned area of responsibility.
• Maintain records of status and location of material and work orders while positioned in assigned work area.
• Assist, as needed, with daily review of bill of materials for completed work orders to insure accuracy of allocations, document justification for any variances found, and notify Accounting of orders ready for closure.
• Assist in the construction and execution of the monthly schedule in assigned work area
• Contribute to daily kitting meetings by discussing last minute items with internal suppliers to ensure ability to kit
• Confer with production personnel to resolve problems affecting production schedules.
• Propose changes to the process and procedures to improve efficiencies, on time delivery performance, and customer satisfaction (both internal and external).

Scopes and Accountabilities:
Accountable to follow defined processes, policies, and procedures as well as perform duties in an accurate, neat, and timely manner. Responsible for meeting commitment dates and other identified objectives. Performs data input and tracks material and status of orders. Available to work overtime as needed or required. No supervisory or budget responsibilities.
Candidate skills & requirements

Required Competencies; Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities:
• High school diploma or equivalent: and/or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in SAP, Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, and Excel (pivots and charts) and PowerPoint
• Good organizational skills as well as personal, email and phone communication skills.
• Flexibility and multi-tasking capabilities

Physical Requirements:
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Annual salary

$
Job location
Job location

North America, United States, Texas
City (-ies)

Grand Prairie

Applicant criteria
Minimum education level achieved

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
Minimum experience level required

More than 3 years