What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Industrial Controller position at Safran?
Summary:
As part of a cohesive Finance Team across 3 sites (Sarasota, Twinsburg and Chihuahua) this role will support the Head of Controlling with all Industrial Finance matters relating to manufacturing accounting, cost performance analysis & Inventory. The role holder will be accountable for the calculation & analysis of site manufacturing rates, standard cost computation and all Financial KPI's relating to manufacturing performance, including the achievement of improvement action plans.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
MRO - Maintenance Repair and Overhaul
• Play a key role in the department in terms of providing analysis and financial advice – MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) Specific – Sales & Margin Analysis, Arrears & Order Book Review, Profitability & Gross Margin Analysis, Opex Control.
• Productivity & Efficiency KPI's: define the process, identify gaps vs current tracking system, set up improvement action plans with the Head of Manufacturing. Contribute to workload vs Capacity analysis.
• Present Manufacturing Budgetary control with corrective actions to Head of Industry and Finance on a monthly basis, with visibility of spending over the next 3 months.
• Review, Challenge & Account for MRO Warranty Costs, Subcontracting, Exchange Pools, Productivity and Efficiency, Time Tracking, and Labor and Burden Postings
• Work with MRO team & Financial Accounting on Monthly MRO Opex & Capex costs, reclasses, allocations and Journal postings
• Undertake the review of the Average Costing within MRO, including review of BOM and Routings, Purchase Costs, Repair Costs and Valuation Types
• Challenge MRO CSR team on Billing Issues, Payment Terms, Collections, Credit Notes and Quote accuracy.
OE - Original Equipment
• Monthly Reporting and Analysis of all Industrials KPI's including Manufacturing & Purchasing, Under/Over recovery, Production Variances, Scrap and Rework Spend, Department Spend, and Productivity & Efficiency KPI's
• Support Annual Mid Term Plan (MTP), focusing on Margins & Manufacturing performance evolution & updating for Monthly Rolling Forecasts where applicable.
• Productivity & Efficiency KPI's: define the process, identify gaps vs current tracking system, set up improvement action plans with the Head of Manufacturing. Contribute to workload vs Capacity analysis.
• Present Manufacturing Budgetary control with corrective actions to Head of Industry and Finance on a monthly basis, with visibility of spending over the next 3 months.
Month End & General
• Adheres to safe work practices and contributes to the evolution of the health, safety, and environmental program and culture
• Month End Closing support includes; Calculation of E&O Reserve, Scrap Accruals, Inventory Balance Sheet Reconciliations and ensuring compliance with Safran policies.
Job Requirements
Education and/or Experience
• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge/Skills
• Ability to work with other team members to achieve desired results - Expert
• Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Power BI)
• Must possess the ability to run and analyze Accounting reports and data - Expert
• Familiar with SAP - Preferred
• Organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines – Expert
• Proactive in identifying Cost saving opportunity
• Independent and solution-oriented way of working
Physical Demands:
This position sits and performs computer work for extended periods of time.
Work Environment:
The work environment is an office setting with moderate office noise.
But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job posting does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.
Safran Electrical and Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 941-210-8648. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Company Information
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 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.
