Aerospace and Defense Supplier Specialist

OEM Logistics LLC • Jackson Township, OH

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About The Position

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a full-time Supplier Specialist to support aerospace and defense supply-chain performance. The role builds partnerships with assigned suppliers and works with them to meet customer requirements, improve delivery performance, and address risks. Frequent local travel is required; regional travel opportunities are available for candidates who are flexible and interested. Pre-employment background and drug screening are required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Five to ten years of manufacturing experience.
• Current, valid driver’s license and successful completion of a pre-employment motor vehicle history check.
• 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.
• Pre-employment background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• College degree; additional experience may substitute for education.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, or submarine industries.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, risk management, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, or PDCA.
• Strong project-management experience.
• Flexibility and interest in regional travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop partnership relationships with assigned suppliers and work together to meet customer requirements.
• Manage suppliers’ Open Order Reports in conjunction with suppliers to minimize risk and identify delivery-improvement opportunities.
• Manage 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 communication across departments and drive actions to prevent unnecessary delays.
• Provide frequent written communication about mission-critical parts and overall delivery performance.
• Travel locally periodically.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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