Aerospace Supplier Specialist — Delivery & Risk Optimizer

OEM Logistics LLC; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to join our growing aerospace-focused team. The role requires frequent local travel and a passion for manufacturing excellence, with responsibilities across supplier partnerships, delivery performance, and root-cause analysis.

You will work with primes and Tier-1s, drive corrective actions, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining high standards of professionalism and communication.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• College degree preferred; experience may substitute education.
• 5–10 years manufacturing experience (Aerospace, Defense, Ship Building, or Submarine Industry preferred).
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license and pass a pre-employment motor vehicle history check.
• Expertise in Supply Chain Management, Production Control, and Shop Floor Management.
• Experience with 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 attention to detail.
• Strong independent decision-making skills, 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 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

US citizenship

Supply chain management

Production control

Shop floor management

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen events

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Decision-making

Education

College degree preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Programs

Job description

OEM Logistics, LLC is seeking a Supplier Specialist to join our growing aerospace-focused team. The role requires frequent local travel and a passion for manufacturing excellence, with responsibilities across supplier partnerships, delivery performance, and root-cause analysis.

You will work with primes and Tier-1s, drive corrective actions, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining high standards of professionalism and communication.