Global Field Representative
$130,050–$175,950 year
On-siteEverett, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead supplier recovery engagements at strategic manufacturing and supply chain locations by conducting Gemba-based assessments of operations, production systems, and inventory health. Develop and execute actionable recovery plans focused on throughput, delivery performance, and operational stability while driving demand alignment between Boeing requirements and supplier execution plans. Lead Root Cause Corrective Action activities, establish daily management systems, and partner directly with supplier executives to remove barriers to execution. Support work transfers, capacity expansion, and operational transformations through coaching and best practice implementation. Provide executive-level communication regarding recovery status and risks while demonstrating strong leadership in high-pressure environments. This 100% onsite expatriate assignment in Utsunomiya, Japan, supports the Global Field Operations team's mission to restore production stability and protect customer commitments.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, supply chain management, supplier management, or operational excellence
- Manufacturing and operations experience
- Experience leading operational improvement, recovery, turnaround, or production stabilization initiatives
- Strong analytical problem-solving and RCCA experience
- Experience assessing and improving manufacturing systems and production performance
- Experience with demand alignment, production planning, scheduling, and execution management
- Must be fluent in both Japanese and English
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Must be able to travel at least 25% of the time domestically and internationally
- Must hold or have the ability to hold a valid passport
- Must possess expertise in at least two of the following: Assembly Operations, CNC Machining, Composites Manufacturing, Outside Processing, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Heavy Structures Manufacturing
- Must be able to obtain a work visa
- Must be able to meet the cultural requirements of the country, as applicable
- Must be able to satisfy all labor and immigration formalities of the country
- Must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
- Must be subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met
Desired Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant experience and education
- Boeing program experience
- Aerospace manufacturing experience
- Procurement and supplier management experience
- MRP/ERP systems expertise
- Sub-tier supplier management experience
- Integrated scheduling and project management experience
- Data analytics and performance management experience
- Technical drawing and specification evaluation experience
- Quality systems, regulatory quality, and process control experience
- Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Excellence certification
- Experience working in global and cross-cultural business environments
- Bachelor's degree or higher
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