Manufacturing Support Specialist

V2X • Indianapolis, IN

2h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Support Specialist coordinates and manages outsourced machining, fabrication, assembly, electrical, and special-process work. The role is the key liaison between suppliers and internal Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and other organizations, ensuring subcontracted work is technically accurate, delivered on schedule, and compliant with applicable quality and engineering requirements. Responsibilities include preparing Statements of Work, reviewing supplier data packages for completeness and accuracy, resolving technical, quality, and schedule issues with suppliers, serving as the primary contact for specialized manufacturing processes, and supporting supplier and subcontractor selection and qualification.

The position sits within MDO and works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and the production floor. Success requires strong technical knowledge, the ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications, and hands-on familiarity with manufacturing and assembly processes.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with manufacturing processes, including machining, fabrication, mechanical assembly, and/or electrical assembly.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Hands-on familiarity with manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) standards and the ability to interpret military and government specifications.
• Experience with supplier management, subcontracting, and reviewing supplier technical data packages.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Industrial/Manufacturing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage subcontracted manufacturing and assembly, including outsourced machined and sheet-metal parts, electrical assemblies, cable harnesses, panels, enclosures, and mechanical assemblies; ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, purchase requirements, and applicable quality standards.
• Identify manufacturing work suitable for external suppliers and prepare clear, complete Statements of Work (SOW).
• Review supplier data packages to verify they are complete, accurate, and suitable for production.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor operations involving heat treating, plating and surface treatment, Non-Destructive Testing (dye penetrant, magnetic particle, and eddy current), welding, special coatings, and silk screening.
• Work directly with suppliers to resolve manufacturing, quality, and schedule problems; assist with supplier nonconformances and coordinate ADSUBCON activities and returns to vendors.
• Coordinate with Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Scheduling to resolve technical and manufacturing issues.
• Provide manufacturing input during design and peer reviews.
• Work with Scheduling to identify work that can be subcontracted to improve capacity, cost, or delivery.
• Partner with Supply Chain to identify, evaluate, and onboard qualified suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support continuous improvement of outsourced manufacturing processes and supplier performance.

What This Job Offers

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