Supplier Project Manager
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United States
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Salary
💰 $99,000 - $165,000 per year
About the role
- Act as the primary point of contact to lead and manage projects executed by mission critical suppliers
- Drive supplier performance to improve on-time delivery and supplier manufacturing efficiency
- Own end-to-end project execution for programs delivered through a critical supplier(s)
- Work hand-in-hand with Design Engineering, Sourcing team members, Supplier Quality Engineers, and Project Management
- Support Purchasing department initiatives by assisting with identification of critical suppliers
- Ensure day-to-day flawless production schedule and on-time delivery execution
- Proactive development of critical suppliers to drive for results around opportunities for improvement and to resolve vulnerability issues
- Build relationships with critical suppliers to address risk management, improve communication, on-time delivery performance through capability, yield improvement, and throughput optimization
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, cost, risk and deliverables
- Track supplier performance against contractual milestones
- Act as responsible individual for critical supplier capacity assessment
- Facilitate regular performance of technical reviews, production/first article readiness reviews, Product Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), control plans, process audits and on-site oversight
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts related to missed deliverables
- Align supplier preparation for documentation submittals, source inspections, audits, and regulatory or customer visits, as necessary
- Drive internal cross-functional supplier process management improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management and/or equivalent experience in a supplier management Lead role
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, Management or Project Management a plus
- A minimum of five (5) years of project management experience
- Prior experience working on-site with suppliers highly desired
- Project scheduling, prioritization and organization skills
- Experience in commercial nuclear, defense, aerospace, energy, or similarly regulated industries
- Working knowledge of quality systems within the commercial nuclear (i.e., 10CFR50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1) or defense industry (i.e., ISO-9001, MIL-I-45208) is a plus
- Excellent relationship building, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills
- Green or Black Belt Lean Certification a plus
- Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
- Must be able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Referral Program
- Competitive Pay
- Recognition
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementproject schedulingrisk managementroot cause analysiscorrective actionsupplier performance trackingcapacity assessmentprocess auditsProduct Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA)quality systems
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationpresentationorganizational skillsprioritizationleadership
Certifications
Green Belt Lean CertificationBlack Belt Lean Certification