Aerospace Supplier Performance Specialist

OEM LOGISTICS LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Job summary

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to support aerospace and defense supply chains. This full-time role involves developing supplier partnerships, monitoring delivery performance, and driving corrective actions across the production cycle.

Daily travel to Mansfield, OH is required with regional travel opportunities. A US citizenship and 5–10 years in manufacturing (aerospace/defense preferred) are desired; a college degree is preferred and proficiency with MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• College degree preferred; may substitute additional experience in lieu of education
• Minimum of five to ten years of manufacturing experience required (Aerospace, Defense, Ship Building, or Submarine Industry experience preferred)
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license and must successfully complete a pre-employment motor vehicle history check
• Expertise in Supply Chain Management, Production Control, and Shop Floor Management
• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing principles, Risk Management, Six Sigma, Kaizen events, PDCA preferred
• Strong Project Management experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong independent decision-making skills, excellent analytical skills and professional judgment
• Experience with Microsoft Office Programs required

Responsibilities

• Develop a partnership relationship with the assigned suppliers and work as a team to meet the customer’s requirements.
• Manage the supplier's Open Order Report in conjunction with the supplier to minimize risk and identify opportunities to improve delivery where necessary
• Manage delivery performance trends and initiate root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Facilitate and drive timely and effective closure of corrective actions
• Work with problematic sub-tiers to improve communication and establish achievable production commitments.
• Facilitate cross-functional department communication and drive actions to prevent unnecessary delays
• Provide frequent written communication on mission critical parts and overall delivery performance
• Track delivery performance trends and initiate root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Periodic local travel is required
• Other duties as required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

Professional judgment

Independent decision-making

Attention to detail

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to support aerospace and defense supply chains. This full-time role involves developing supplier partnerships, monitoring delivery performance, and driving corrective actions across the production cycle.

Daily travel to Mansfield, OH is required with regional travel opportunities. A US citizenship and 5–10 years in manufacturing (aerospace/defense preferred) are desired; a college degree is preferred and proficiency with MS Office is expected.