Technical Subcontractor Production 1

Overview

Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Technical Subcontractor Production 1

Location: Michigan (Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Ann Arbor)

Frequency: 30 - 40 Hours per Week - W2

Duration: On-Going

Job Description:

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:

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

Skills Requirement:

• Candidate must be familiar with legacy aircraft with a background in manufacturing engineering. 
• Attention to Detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Highly Organized.
• Ability to operate computers.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, political affiliation, marital status, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Verify, Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.”