Supplier Surveillance Development Manager

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is seeking a Supplier Surveillance Development Manager with extensive aerospace manufacturing experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for delivery and quality performance improvement.
• Leads effort to review manufacturing and special processes at the supplier to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Evaluates total cost of procurement to support best sourcing decisions.
• Manage and monitor supply chain to support P & L initiatives and objectives such as continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and capacity assessment and monitoring.
• Manages the development and improvement of existing supplier development and supplier management processes including risk management, operational readiness, supplier improvement plans, and supplier development.
• Works in parallel with work transfer on product transitions, performs risk mitigation and supplier capacity analysis as part of process.  Manage priorities for corporate rate readiness assessments at supply base.
• Oversees the engagement of poorly performing suppliers. Ensure proper diagnosis, corrective actions plans, and continued monitoring. Manages the supplier performance team to handle priorities within the supply base based on performance.
• Leads supplier assessment and categorization effort. Collaborates with Supply Chain specialists and commodity managers to support goals in category and commodity management.
• Engages with NPI (New Product Introduction) suppliers to assist in managing test schedules, qualification activities and facilitates communication with responsible engineering team.
• Liaises with departments, such as Engineering and Quality, to ensure specification compliance

Qualifications and requirements:

• Bachelor level degree in Business, Materials Management or other appropriate discipline from an accredited college or university
• Eight (8) or more years related experience and/or training in management and supplier development and compliance in a manufacturing environment 
• Must be willing and able to travel approximately 50% of the time, with occasional flex travel to 75%.  Actual travel requirements will vary based on program requirements and divisional needs.
• Six sigma / continuous improvement program green belt required, black belt preferred.
• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills to include effective, persuasive communication style while maintaining and building good relationships with suppliers; must be both professional and assertive to ensure the supplier’s perspective is considered
• Exceptional program/project management skills
• Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels including executives
• Ability to present data in a visually and orally succinct manner
• Ability to deal with difficult suppliers and to identify potential risks or errors
• Proven skill in developing supplier relationships and understanding of related Legal terms and concepts.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and keep projects on track
• High level of organizational skills and ability to handle multiple time sensitive deadlines; self-starter, ability to take initiative
• Sound working knowledge of computer systems and applications; competent in the use of standard software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Access is preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Why Choose LAUNCH?

A team of aviation staffing experts leads LAUNCH. We understand the challenges of finding the top aviation jobs and we focus on linking you with the best openings in the most sought-after locations.

LAUNCH offers you an ACA compliant benefit package including company-sponsored medical insurance with multiple plans to choose from. Our Minimum Essential Coverage is offered to every employee who does not have coverage elsewhere at no cost to you! LAUNCH also offers a 401(k) program with a company match. Plus, you join the LAUNCH Loyalty Club on your first day, earning you extra cash bonuses, apparel and safety rewards.