Operations Lead Project Specialist

Quest Global•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$78,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries. We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:

Requirements

Minimum AS degree with production 4-6 years of operations/manufacturing planning or supply chain experience
BS/BA degree with 3-6 years’ experience preferred
In lieu of degree 8+ years of relative experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools is required
Strong oral and written communication, teamwork, self-motivation, and organizational skills required
Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, or other MRP system, strongly preferred
Ability to read and interpret blueprints a plus

Responsibilities

Attend meetings with customers and providing delivery status and commitments
Attend department meetings, manage actions and conduct follow-up with owners
Identify long lead parts such as castings, bearings, gears, etc. and gather historical lead time data ensuring orders are released in a timely fashion.
Work with internal customers such as engineering, Quality, shop floor, shipping and receiving, and other departments.
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of manufacturing plans as well as hold assembly readiness meetings
Occasionally work with external suppliers to follow up on lead times, schedule and ship dates.
Coordinate with shop floor operations supporting personnel to provide priorities
Provide status updates to the Program Managers, Value Stream Leaders and external customer