Supplier Development Specialist

At Quest Global, we are hiring Supplier Development Engineer for one of our Aerospace & Defense customers based at Israel.

REMOTE Working Role / Work from Home in Israel, Visits to customer supplier locations

Role Overview

• Evaluate and assure supplier produced Aerospace components are delivered to the customer as agreed to meet build schedule. Identify Bottleneck/Capacity Constraints that will be used to develop improvement and mitigation plans for improved on-time delivery from suppliers.
• This Hybrid position requires aspects of Supply Chain management, procurement, manufacturing and quality assurance.
• Candidates must possess a driving license and and ability to travel up to 70% within Israel.
• Good Communication in English & Interpersonal skills.
• Geographically flexible.
• Customer Focus - Ability to build and develop Customer & Supplier relationships.
• Responsible for own Health and Safety and ensure compliance to supplier H&S procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Supply Chain Management and Production Planning support of various OEM sites and their suppliers located within Israel.
• Make detailed observations, gather part and process data, interpret/analyze that data, ensure closure of engineering questions and part non-conformances.
• Monitor MRP tools, Production schedules, WIP (shop floor), and Non-conformances against delivery commit dates. Estimate / revise delivery dates.
• Identify bottlenecks, conduct gap analysis, create mitigation plans, generate and track action items to closure.
• Work requires the natural ability to easily develop positive, customer-facing, working relationships with engineers, buyers, and program management at both the OEM and supply base levels.
• Conduct part transition planning, execution, and verification work.
• Document, summarize, write reports, and disseminate information per requirements.
• Develop/Enhance work instructions to implement best practices / lessons learned and ensure repeatability of tasks.

Work Experience

• Understanding of manufacturing processes i.e. Forging / Casting / Assembly / Machining / Special Processes.
• Planning / Raw material / Inventory / tool/ buffer stocks / Purchasing /procurement.
• Involvement with Process Planning and Production Readiness reviews.
• Familiarity with Operating/Work Instructions and Control Plans.
• Exposure to Lean methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of Inventory Management and handling.
• Understanding of Production processes i.e. Machining / Assembly / CMM / Special Processes/5S/BOM.
• Experience in using SAP or similar ERP system.
• Experience with quality systems and industry standards (ISO9000 / AS9000 / IRIS / COC) compliance (including process and material certs).
• Knowledge of part qualification requirements (including PPAP/FAI/RCCA processes).
• Understanding proper Measurement/Inspection tool use and requirements.
• History identifying and resolving part quality and delivery issues - including utilization of formal problem-solving tools and NCM requirements.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies, tools, terms.
• Experience in a Supply Chain Management aspects / Production Planning / Quality / Operations.
• Familiarity with Operating / Work Instructions and Control Plans.
• Capable of reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical information.
• History of Customer facing.
• Shipping and distribution.

Experience desired:

• Experience of structured problem-solving methodology: Lean / ACE, lead change/improvement activity / DMAIC / 6 Sigma etc..
• Formal auditing qualification.
• Green Belt / Black Belt trained.
• Previous experience in Aerospace or Rail industries.
• Ability to read/interpret drawings including understanding of GD&T and critical characteristics (KPCs).

About Quest Global

We are Quest Global. We’re in the business of engineering, but what we’re really building is a brighter future. It’s not just what we do, but why we do it that makes us different. We believe engineering has the unique opportunity to solve the problems of today that stand in the way of tomorrow. For more than 25 years, we have strived to be the most trusted partner for the world’s hardest engineering problems. As a global organization headquartered in Singapore, we live and work in 18 countries, with 93 global delivery centers and offices, driven by 21,000+ extraordinary employees who make the impossible possible every day. Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries. Integrity Matters: Protecting Against Job Search Scams. Quest Global conducts a formal interview process however we do NOT ask for payment at any stage of the recruitment process.