Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist
On-siteSalt Lake City, Utah, 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. Monitor delivery performance trends, initiate root cause analysis, and drive timely closure of corrective actions. Facilitate cross-functional communication to prevent unnecessary delays and work with problematic sub-tiers to establish achievable production commitments. Provide frequent written communication on mission-critical parts and overall delivery performance. This full-time role requires US citizenship, a college degree or equivalent experience, and a minimum of five to ten years in manufacturing within the aerospace, defense, or shipbuilding sectors. Pre-employment background and drug screening are mandatory, along with a valid driver's license and successful completion of a motor vehicle history check. Periodic local travel is required, with regional opportunities available for flexible candidates.
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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