Technical Subcontractor Production 1

Verify • MI

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About The Position

A TSM is a member of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team that LM Aeronautics uses to minimize disruptions to the supply chain by providing 'in the field' oversight of supplier execution. As a project manager, overseeing multiple suppliers, daily activities include: working with supplier personnel to prioritize components through manufacturing, validating the status of the deliverable parts and providing detailed status to LM procurement, preparing plans to reduce/prevent shortages, identifying risks in the supply chain, and developing risk mitigation plans to minimize the potential impact to the customer. Candidates should fully understand the production processes as they relate to aircraft systems components and avionics equipment, machined part fabrication, tooling fabrication, and lean manufacturing. The candidate should be a self-starter that is capable of analyzing supplier processes and developing improvement plans in collaboration with personnel from both the supplier and the customer. The candidate will regularly collaborate across multiple functions (within customer and at the supplier facility), including production, procurement, quality, and engineering, to expedite parts/assemblies that are required to support each of the customer Lines of Business (LOB). The success of the person in this position will greatly depend on his/her ability to communicate clearly and effectively with supplier personnel at varying levels of an organization. The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build relationships quickly with multiple stakeholders. Occasional travel to other locations in or the surrounding states may be required. This is a Technical Subcontract Management (TSM) field support position. The TSM will be responsible for providing onsite support at various major systems, airframe, and tooling suppliers. Approximately 90% of the TSMs time will be spent onsite at a customer’s supplier facility.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Supply Chain Management, aerospace airframe, and manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of experience in the Aircraft Production Process encompassing all areas of the Customer’s Lines of Business.
• Must live within a 50 miles radius of Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Ann Arbor, MI.
• Open to occasional travel to other locations in or the surrounding states.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with legacy aircraft and a background in manufacturing engineering.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to operate computers.

Responsibilities

• Provide 'in the field' oversight of supplier execution.
• Work with supplier personnel to prioritize components through manufacturing.
• Validate the status of deliverable parts and provide detailed status to LM procurement.
• Prepare plans to reduce/prevent shortages.
• Identify risks in the supply chain and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Collaborate across multiple functions including production, procurement, quality, and engineering.
• Expedite parts/assemblies required to support customer Lines of Business.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees