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Integrated Logistics Support Manager

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General information

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 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 Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments: on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions: observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

Reference number

2026-176872

Job details

Domain

Programs / Customer Relations

Job field / Job profile

Supply chain - Logistics engineering

Job title

Integrated Logistics Support Manager

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary:

The Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) develops the Lifecycle strategy for new product development. This role ensures supportability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost objectives are embedded in product design, enabling successful entry into service and long-term sustainment. As a core member of cross functional teams, the ILS Manager supports the full development lifecycle (S0–S12) ensuring readiness for entry into service and long-term sustainment, customer satisfaction, operational, and program profitability, while interfacing with engineering, production, supply chain, programs, and customers.

Essential Job Functions:

Between S0 and S12, as a permanent member of the Project (Development) teams, and in functional liaison with the Project Manager and the Support Program Manager, the ILS Manager is responsible for:

• Defining support system elements and maintaining the ILS plan.

• Conducting maintainability, repairability, and availability analyses.

• Supporting sales/program teams in customer meetings and milestone reviews.

• Providing customer feedback to development and industrialization teams.

• Ensuring supportability (R&M, maintainability, lifecycle cost) is integrated into design.

• Coordinating development of support elements: tooling, test equipment, training, and technical documentation.

• Monitoring technical issues (obsolescence, compliance, repairs) and assessing impacts on support systems.

• Managing program objectives related to cost, schedule, and sustainment performance.

• Overseeing creation and validation of technical publications and provisioning data.

• Preparing entry into service by defining support organization, resources, and repair flows.

• Defining spare parts, support equipment, and maintenance strategies; leading LORA analyses.

• Coordinating obsolescence management, supply support, and configuration control.

• Supporting knowledge transfer to Customer Support upon product commissioning.

• Drafting support quotes and technical proposals for RFP responses.

• Coordinating operator and maintainer training packages and supporting field activities.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Travel Requirements

Up to 30% travel domestic and international.

Physical Demands

Primarily office based, requires computer use, communication, and close range visual tasks. May lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally.

Work Environment

Office and industrial settings. Office noise is low; industrial setting may require PPE.

Continuous Improvement

• Track KPIs for reliability, availability, maintainability, and support cost.

• Lead root cause and corrective action activities.

• Implement best practices to reduce lifecycle cost and enhance support maturity.

Candidate skills & requirements

Required Competencies

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.

• 5 years in sustainment engineering, or aerospace/defense logistics roles.

• Knowledge of MIL STD, S1000D, ASD standards preferred.

• Experience in system level engineering or maintenance operations is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of reliability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost.

• Understanding of logistics operations and tools.

• Strong communication, technical writing, and cross functional leadership.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specs.

• Customer focused, analytical, and organized.

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Program and stakeholder management.

• Supportability engineering expertise.

• Analytical decision making and continuous improvement mindset.

• Cross functional collaboration and customer relationship management.

Annual salary

Based on Market Rate

Job location

Job location

North America, United States, Texas

City (-ies)

Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency

Yes