Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist
$80,000–$95,000 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Develop partnership relationships with assigned suppliers to meet customer requirements while managing Open Order Reports to minimize risk and improve delivery. Track delivery performance trends, initiate root cause analysis, and drive timely closure of corrective actions for mission-critical parts. Facilitate cross-functional communication to prevent unnecessary delays and work with problematic sub-tiers to establish achievable production commitments. Provide frequent written communication on overall delivery performance and coordinate with suppliers to identify improvement opportunities. This full-time role requires periodic local travel, a valid driver's license, and US citizenship, with a preference for candidates holding a college degree and five to ten years of manufacturing experience in aerospace, defense, or shipbuilding sectors.
Required Qualifications
- US citizenship
- Minimum of five to ten years of manufacturing experience
- Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license
- Must successfully complete a pre-employment motor vehicle history check
- Expertise in Supply Chain Management
- Expertise in Production Control
- Expertise in Shop Floor Management
- Experience with continuous improvement
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
- Experience with Risk Management
- Experience with Six Sigma
- Experience with Kaizen events
- Experience with PDCA
- Strong Project Management experience
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail
- Strong independent decision-making skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Professional judgment
- Experience with Microsoft Office Programs
Desired Qualifications
- College degree
- Aerospace, Defense, Ship Building, or Submarine Industry experience
- Experience with continuous improvement
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
- Experience with Risk Management
- Experience with Six Sigma
- Experience with Kaizen events
- Experience with PDCA
- Strong Project Management experience
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