With more than 26,900 employees and a leadership position in global markets, our client designs, manufactures and supports innovative aviation products for the business, commercial and specialized aircraft markets. With this comprehensive aircraft portfolio, they hold the number one position in business and regional aircraft. Their high-performance aircraft and services set the standard of excellence in several markets, including; business aircraft, regional aircraft, aerostructures & engineering services, specialized aircraft solutions, and aircraft services and training. Currently they are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (Supplier Performance Agent) to add to their team.
What are your contributions to the team?
- Lead visits at key supplier sites to analyze performance issues, and coordinate improvement strategies inclusive of PO alignment, process improvements and quality system improvements
- Expedite all critical parts at critical suppliers to clear all roadblocks and ensure zero disruption to the production line
- Work with the supplier to establish a back to PO plan through harmonized lines of balance and ensure a daily follow up
- Align with all key internal stakeholders and prepare a clear mandate for the supplier intervention, regularly follow up on the mandate and ensure a smooth handover.
- Identify supplier improvement and risk mitigation opportunities at key supplier sites and manage these improvement activities.
- Drive execution of supplier performance improvement plans and interface with internal and external partners to collaboratively pursue solutions and closure of action plans.
- Work closely with Procurement, Quality, and Operations stakeholders to create supplier development plans centered on quality, delivery, capacity and supplier process capability.
- Provide regular feedback to all relevant stakeholders on supplier support progress through
- Effectively communicates to internal and external groups and ensure appropriate escalation.
- Conduct a very thorough capacity / capability onsite review at the supplier and establish a clear action plan to address all the gaps
- Coordinate your own work travel plans by doing the reservation, follow up, expense claim and financial review.
How to thrive in this role?
- You hold a Bachelor's degree in Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations management or equivalent experience.
- You have a minimum of ten (10) years experience.
- You must be ready to travel up to 70% of the time.
- You have strong manufacturing and production knowledge and experience.
- You have experience working with sub-tiers.
- You are extremely independent and able to work with new supplier with minimal information.
- You have experience in project planning and coordination involving several sectors.
- Your computer skills in MS Power point, Excel and Word are expert level.
- You are able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize.
- You have a strong sense of ethics and are customer focused.
- You have a good analytical, planning, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- You have operational and financial management knowledge (asset).
- You understand the business relationship & dynamics between the Supplier and the Company.
- You have strong communication skills
- You are fluent in English (spoken and written).
Full-time contract employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Dental
- Vision
- Health
- 401K
- Holiday Pay
- Weekly Pay
We thank all candidates for their application, however only those that qualify will be contacted.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
