Delivery Assurance Specialist

• Monitor supplier portal commitment compliance and data integrity.
• Review and validate supplier recovery plans to meet delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with sub-tier suppliers and subcontractors to expedite critical orders.
• Analyze internal planning processes and supplier capacity constraints.
• Track parts and work-in-progress (WIP) status using LOB or similar tools.
• Escalate delivery risks and supplier non-responsiveness to internal stakeholders.
• Provide weekly progress updates to internal teams and leadership.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in supplier manufacturing processes.
• Conduct supplier site visits to assess progress, resolve issues, and support recovery plans.

Supplier Development:

• Conduct supplier assessments with Quality, Engineering, and Procurement teams.
• Use supplier development and continuous improvement tools to improve performance.
• Support suppliers in implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Monitor KPIs and cost-to-serve data.
• Develop and maintain Supplier Improvement Plans (SIPs) in SharePoint.
• Coordinate across sites and functions to address supply chain risks.

Supplier Quality:

• Develop and implement Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Review and update PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Facilitate quality tools training and verify corrective action effectiveness.
• Maintain monthly reports on supplier corrective actions and quality metrics.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in supply chain, supplier development, or delivery assurance within aerospace and defense.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP .
• Experience with supplier assessments, capacity planning, and production readiness.
• Familiarity with engineering outsourcing, project management, and quality systems.
• Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and manufacturing process improvement .
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier sites as needed, potentially daily.

Key Skills:

• Delivery Assurance
• Supplier Development
• Supplier Quality Management
• Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
• Supplier Performance Improvement
• Production Readiness and Capacity Planning
• Root Cause Analysis and CAPA
• Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement
• ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle)
• Project Management and OTD/LOB Tracking