Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC • Akron, OH

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About The Position

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking Supplier Specialists to support its supplier management work for major aerospace, defense, and shipbuilding customers. Supplier Specialists are integrated into supplier operations to provide oversight, engagement, and support in meeting customer supply-chain requirements. This is a full-time position requiring daily travel to Youngstown, Ohio, and periodic local travel. Regional travel opportunities may be available for candidates who are flexible and interested. Pre-employment background and drug screenings are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A minimum of five to ten years of manufacturing experience is required.
• Expertise in supply chain management, production control, and shop-floor management.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong independent decision-making skills, analytical skills, and professional judgment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs is required.
• A current, valid driver’s license must be maintained, and the candidate must successfully complete a pre-employment motor vehicle history check.

Nice To Haves

• A college degree is preferred; additional experience may be substituted for education.
• Experience in the aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or submarine industries is preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, risk management, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, or PDCA is preferred.
• Strong project management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build partnership relationships with assigned suppliers and work collaboratively to meet customer requirements.
• Manage suppliers’ open-order reports with suppliers to minimize risk and identify opportunities to improve delivery.
• Monitor delivery-performance trends and initiate root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Facilitate and drive timely, effective closure of corrective actions.
• Work with problematic sub-tier suppliers to improve communication and establish achievable production commitments.
• Facilitate cross-functional departmental communication and drive actions to prevent unnecessary delays.
• Provide frequent written communication about mission-critical parts and overall delivery performance.
• Travel locally as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed